Learn to Regulate Your Emotions
Without Shutting Them Down
DBT Therapy for Adults in New Jersey & Pennsylvania
If your emotions feel intense, unpredictable, or exhausting—and you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive,” “too reactive,” or that you need to calm down—this isn’t a personal failure.
Your emotions are signals, not problems.
I offer DBT-informed, trauma-sensitive therapy for adults in NJ & PA who feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or caught in cycles of reacting and then shutting down.
Your Emotions Make Sense
Even When They Feel Like Too Much
Many adults come to therapy believing their emotions are the issue.
In reality, strong emotional responses often develop because your nervous system learned to stay alert, guarded, or on edge to cope with past stress or unpredictability.
In DBT-informed therapy, we don’t try to eliminate emotions.
I will help you learn how to work with them instead of fighting them.
Through this work, you’ll learn how to:
Reduce emotional intensity without numbing
Respond instead of react
Create space between feelings and actions
Stay grounded during conflict or stress
You don’t need to “get rid of” your emotions to feel better.
You need support learning how to regulate them safely.
What Is DBT Therapy?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, skills-based approach designed to help people manage intense emotions, stress, and relationship challenges.
At its core, DBT balances two truths:
Acceptance: You are doing the best you can.
Change: You can learn new ways to cope and respond.
In my practice, DBT is offered through a trauma-informed, relational lens—not as rigid skills coaching, but as collaborative therapy that honors your nervous system and lived experience.
Focus Areas in DBT-Informed Therapy
Emotion Regulation
Learn how emotions work, why they escalate, and how to reduce intensity without suppressing them.
Distress Tolerance
Build tools to get through emotional spikes or crises without resorting to shutdown, impulsive behaviors, or self-destructive coping.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Develop ways to communicate your needs, set boundaries, and navigate conflict without guilt, panic, or people-pleasing.
Mindfulness
Strengthen your ability to stay present and grounded, even when emotions run high.
Skills are practiced gently, at a pace your system can tolerate.
Is DBT a Good Fit for You?
DBT-informed therapy may be especially helpful if you:
Feel emotionally overwhelmed or reactive
Struggle with intense anxiety, anger, or mood swings
Shut down, dissociate, or numb out under stress
Use coping strategies that no longer serve you
Want practical tools, not just insight
DBT is not about controlling emotions.
It’s about increasing safety, choice, and emotional flexibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DBT only for certain diagnoses?
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No. While DBT was originally developed for specific clinical populations, it is widely used today to support emotional regulation, stress management, and relational stability across many concerns.
Do I need to be in crisis to benefit from DBT?
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Not at all. Many clients begin DBT because they feel emotionally exhausted, reactive, or stuck—not because they are in acute crisis.
Is DBT therapy available via telehealth?
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Yes. DBT therapy is offered via secure telehealth for adults located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Learning to regulate your emotions doesn’t mean becoming less emotional.
It means becoming safer with yourself.
A short consultation can help you decide if this approach feels like the right next step.
Book a Free Consultation
No pressure.
No obligation.
Just a conversation.