DBT Therapy for Emotional Regulation in NJ & PA

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps you regulate emotions, build resilience, and create healthier relationships. Available online for New Jersey & Pennsylvania residents.

A Therapy Approach Designed to Help You Feel Grounded Again

If you’ve ever felt like your emotions run your life—leading to stress, conflict, or self-criticism—DBT therapy offers practical tools and strategies to help.

At Siobhan Strickhart, LPC Psychotherapy & Counseling, I specialize in DBT therapy for adults in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Together, we’ll focus on strengthening emotional regulation, building coping skills, and helping you feel more in control of your life.

What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT is a structured, skills-based therapy that helps you understand emotions, ride out intense moments without making things worse, and communicate needs with more confidence. We’ll blend skills practice with compassionate therapy so you can apply what you learn in real life—between sessions, with real people, in real situations.

DBT is especially helpful if you’re noticing:

  • Emotional highs/lows, shutdowns, or feeling overwhelmed by “small” triggers

  • Cycles of conflict, people‑pleasing, or fear of abandonment

  • Impulsivity (e.g., overspending, bingeing, lashing out) or chronic self‑criticism

  • Feeling “too much,” “not enough,” ashamed, or disconnected from yourself

My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. We’ll slow things down, notice patterns, and build skills you can actually use.

What You’ll Learn: The Four Core DBT Skill Areas

  1. Mindfulness – Notice thoughts, sensations, and urges without getting swept away; respond rather than react.

  2. Distress Tolerance – Survive emotional storms and reduce suffering with crisis tools (without creating new problems).

  3. Emotion Regulation – Understand what your emotions are telling you, reduce vulnerability, and steady your nervous system.

  4. Interpersonal Effectiveness – Ask for what you need, set limits kindly, and protect relationships that matter.å

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What to Expect in DBT Therapy Sessions

In DBT therapy, we’ll go beyond talking about problems—we’ll actively build skills you can use right away. Sessions may include:

  • Practical exercises to practice coping and calming skills

  • Step-by-step support in applying DBT tools to real-life situations

  • A compassionate, non-judgmental space to process your experiences

Every session is tailored to your needs, with the goal of helping you feel more confident and emotionally steady in everyday life.

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DBT therapy may be a good fit if you:

  • Feel emotions take over your daily life

  • Struggle with anxiety, trauma, or mood swings

  • Want healthier ways to manage stress and conflict

  • Desire stronger, more supportive relationships

  • Are ready to break free from old coping patterns and move toward healing

If you’re in New Jersey or Pennsylvania and wondering if DBT could help, booking a consultation is the best first step.

Is DBT Therapy Right for You?

Start Your DBT Journey Today

Start Your DBT Journey Today

You don’t have to continue feeling stuck in cycles of overwhelm. DBT therapy gives you the skills and support to create balance, resilience, and hope.