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Posted by Raisinb on November 8, 2011, at 22:56:32
My new therapist suggested DBT as an adjunct to our work. He is psychodamic and doesn't have expertise in that area. I really like and respect him, so I want to try it. Has anyone gone through DBT, and was it helpful for you? Also, because of scheduling, the place I called can only offer individual DBT instead of group. Has anyone done group, and did the group offer something that the skills training alone didn't? Or, does anybody have knowledge of good DBT in Chicago? For some reason I am having trouble locating many places. I did try a place he recommended but it was painfully bad--the leaders were approximately twelve years old and clearly hadn't gotten their feet wet in the field or how to lead groups.
Lots of questions, but if anyone has experience it would be helpful.
Posted by emmanuel98 on November 9, 2011, at 18:27:11
In reply to DBT, posted by Raisinb on November 8, 2011, at 22:56:32
My p-doc wanted me to do DBT and I found a group that worked well for a while, then started to fall apart as people kept leaving, then a new member would take their place, then not show up regularly. Still, the year it worked was worthwhile. I then started working individually with a DBT therapist. I have found this very helpful. This summer, I met with her and my p-doc together and they agreed that she would be my primary therapist and take responsibility for me if I became suicidal. I have worked hard with her on my obsessive suicidality, which, by the way, is what DBT was developed for. I have seen a lot of improvement. I feel more in control than I have been in a long time.
So I'm a big DBT booster. But it's hard to find DBT therapists or groups. I found my current therapist by doing a search on my insurance company website for therapists who listed DBT as a specialty. Even then, I called about 30 people before I found someone who really did only or mostly DBT.
Posted by Dinah on November 9, 2011, at 21:32:50
In reply to DBT, posted by Raisinb on November 8, 2011, at 22:56:32
I think there are a fair number of areas where it's difficult to find any DBT at all. I'd also guess that any helpfulness that groups offer would only be possible in a very well run group.
Individual sounds reasonable to me, although I'm mostly ignorant on the topic.
New therapist? Can you manage two therapists? Would the DBT be full time? Or would this be in place of your new therapist?
Posted by Raisinb on November 10, 2011, at 8:37:43
In reply to Re: DBT » Raisinb, posted by Dinah on November 9, 2011, at 21:32:50
I think the idea is that I have DBT skills training and individual therapy. It's surprising to me that it's so hard to find. I thought it would be more common. In Chicago, there are lots of groups and centers that have sort of DBT influenced stuff going on. I tried one; we drew pictures of our feelings. Not my thing.
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