Skills that make emotional and relationship change meaningful
Online Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adults in Wisconsin for adults in Waukesha and across Wisconsin
“I need something different.”
You want change that is not just insight, but something you can actually use in your daily life.
You may have tried therapy before, but still find yourself getting stuck in emotional spirals, reactive decisions, or overwhelming relationship patterns that feel hard to interrupt in the moment. In relationships, this can show up as repeated arguments, pulling away when things feel uncertain or intense, or getting stuck in cycles where conflict escalates and feels difficult to repair. At times, you may end relationships quickly when emotional intensity feels like too much to hold.
There can be a strong need for things to feel predictable or under control before you can relax, but the more you try to manage uncertainty in your mind or relationships, the more exhausting everything becomes.
But you’re still feeling…
emotions that escalate quickly and feel hard to manage
reacting in ways you later regret, or shutting down to cope
feeling overwhelmed in relationships and unsure how to respond
getting stuck between avoiding situations or reacting impulsively
struggling to understand why certain patterns keep repeating
Over time, this can leave you feeling frustrated with yourself and unsure how to create lasting change.
Finally being able to know what you are feeling and thinking and how to take care of it
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills based approach that helps you change how you respond in moments of emotional intensity. Instead of trying to eliminate emotions, DBT helps you notice what you are feeling without becoming overwhelmed by it, reduce impulsive or reactive behaviors during stressful moments, tolerate emotional discomfort without avoiding or acting out, and communicate more effectively in relationships even when emotions are high.
In therapy, I will help you learn how to pause in the moments where things usually feel overwhelming so you can respond instead of react. We will work on helping you recognize emotional escalation earlier, interrupting thought loops before they take over, responding more intentionally in relationships, slowing down impulsive reactions that lead to regret, and making decisions that align with what you want long term while also learning how to accept what you cannot control and focus your energy on what you can change.
Learn how to find balance between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Reduce emotional spirals and thought loops
Respond instead of react during conflict or stress
Communicate more clearly without escalation or avoidance
Set boundaries without guilt or second-guessing
Cope with distress without relying on behaviors that create more problems
Make intentional decisions instead of reactive ones
Change that is intentional. Relief that you can feel.
Frequently
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is different than most other methods of therapy, as it combines skills and an approach that focuses on acceptance and change. It looks at how two completely different things in someone’s life can happen at once. For example, we can be in a difficult relationship or difficult position, but each moment can offer a way to react differently or take a different perspective.
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DBT incorporates skills to analyze triggers and vulnerabilities to behavior that causes problems and emotion overwhelm. We will reflect together on each event to better understand the small details that you may not even notice are happening now. We will then discuss what can be changed and practiced in daily life.
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No. Although DBT is my main framework for therapy, I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy. For individuals who would like to incorporate holistic practices and Christian-focused therapy, I am also certified and have experience in utilizing both.
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