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Family Therapy Using DBT in Maryland, Virginia & D.C.

Work Together & Heal Together with DBT Family Therapy

Achieve Mental Clarity with Our DBT Experts

Heal, Connect & Grow Together with DBT Family Therapy

Family Therapy using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed to help families work through conflict, improve communication, and build stronger, healthier relationships. This therapeutic approach teaches family members key DBT skills such as emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness, all tailored to address family dynamics. Whether your family is struggling with misunderstandings, emotional outbursts, or difficulties connecting, Family DBT provides the tools to promote a balanced and harmonious home environment.

At DBT Maryland, our family therapy sessions are designed to empower each member of the family with the skills they need to navigate emotional challenges and improve interactions. The goal is to create a safe, supportive space where every voice is heard, and every family member feels understood. With practical, real-life applications of DBT techniques, families can learn to better manage conflict, support each other’s emotional well-being, and strengthen the bonds that unite them.

Help Your Family Grow Closer with DBT

Ready to empower your family with the skills and tools to grow closer? Reach out today and let’s get started.

Benefits of Family Therapy Using DBT

Family DBT teaches essential communication strategies that promote open, honest, and respectful conversations. Families learn how to express their needs clearly, listen without judgment, and respond thoughtfully in order to reduce misunderstandings and create more meaningful connections.

By learning how to identify triggers and respond mindfully, families can de-escalate conflicts before they spiral out of control. DBT provides practical tools for resolving disagreements — which can help you and your family members find common ground and work together toward solutions.

Through DBT, families learn how to create a more supportive and balanced dynamic, where each member feels valued and respected. This promotes a sense of teamwork and correspondingly makes it easier for everyone in your family to navigate daily stressors and emotional challenges as a unit.

Family DBT emphasizes the practical application of skills learned in therapy to real-life family situations. Whether it’s managing household responsibilities, addressing sensitive issues, or supporting a family member’s emotional needs, DBT equips you and your family with the tools to handle these scenarios effectively.

The skills learned in Family DBT therapy can help create a more peaceful and stable home environment. By reducing emotional intensity and improving communication, families can build a foundation of mutual respect and safety where each member feels safe, supported, and able to thrive.

Strengthen Bonds with DBT Family Therapy

Whether you’re working through current challenges or simply want to build a more supportive family dynamic, DBT therapy helps you grow together and create lasting change in your home.

Our Process

STEP 1

When you’re ready to take the first step toward healing, reaching out to us is easy and confidential either by phone or via our contact form.

STEP 2

Take our intake assessment so we can gain a clear understanding of your needs and recommend the appropriate DBT program for you.

STEP 3

Meet your dedicated therapist and begin learning valuable DBT skills that you can use throughout your healing journey, and beyond.

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