Does it ever seem like managing your emotions is like trying to hold a beach ball under the water, struggling not to let it bounce back to the surface?  It's exhausting and usually fruitless. Dealing with strong emotions can seem like much the same struggle!  You try and try not to let them run the show, and even with your best efforts, they take control.

If you are an individual who exhibits 3 characteristics, DBT-informed therapy might be helpful to you:

1. You are sensitive and find that things that don't bother other people, tend to bother you more.  It may not take much for you to experience an emotion and that happens frequently.

2. Your emotions are really powerful when you do experience them.  

3. When you do experience an emotion, it seems to last a long time and could take several hours to come down.

While in DBT-Informed Therapy you may:

Learn skills to help you regulate emotions, manage distressing emotions better so you don't engage in problematic behaviors when they feel unmanageable, learn skills to navigate relationships more effectively, as well as learn skills to assist you in being able to live in the present moment.

This type of therapy can help with:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Shame/Feelings of Worthlessness
• Difficulties Regulating Emotions in any Disorder

I offer both Individual Therapy, as well as a Skills Training Session.  Many individuals like to engage in both, but depending on your goals, only one may be needed.  Please reach out to me if you are interested in finding out more about regulating emotions and living a life that aligns with your values.