Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
DBT- Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD)
Assessment: (60 min) consultation with a DBT therapist
Individual Therapy:(45 min) weekly individual sessions
DBT-SUD Group Skills Training: (75 min) weekly skills training sessions
Telephone Coaching: with our individual therapist for help in application of skills
DBT Consultation Team
We specialize in adherent outpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adolescents and adults whose lives are impaired by substance use disorders and related difficulties.
Metro NY DBT Center utilizes evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders with a special emphasis on Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Clinicians work diligently to provide treatments that are supported by research and to personalize and tailor treatment plans to best meet each individual’s and the family system’s needs. Treatment frequency can range from twice weekly (individual and group) to more frequently depending on an individual’s clinical needs.
If you are working with an adult client looking for treatment for substance use issues in addition to managing emotions, relationships, and life challenges, please consider:
How DBT Helps With Substance Use Disorders
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is often used in substance use disorder treatment to address co-occurring mental health disorders. It’s also helpful for developing more effective strategies to cope with distress. Many clinicians use a form of DBT specifically for substance use disorders (SUD). This is known as DBT-SUD: Ease discomfort associated with drug withdrawal. Navigate urges and cravings.
- Establish new skills in addiction recovery
- Reduce vulnerability
- Accept emotion
- Increase mindfulness
If you’re recovering from substance abuse, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for substance use can be useful in vulnerable situations. By reducing anxiety and managing intense emotions that can lead to alcohol and drug abuse, a client is better able to choose to act opposite to using substances. Additionally, DBT skills increase awareness of negative consequences from substance or alcohol abuse. DBT can also help clients navigate feelings of shame and guilt that are associated with lapse and relapse.
Group therapy is a core component of substance abuse treatment. DBT SUD includes Group Skills Training with peers. In group, clients will learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
For more information, contact our Nick Urban, Program Coordinator for DBT-SUD, [email protected], 212-560-2437.