David Watson
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Associate MFT, MA in Clinical PsychologyPrioritizing the cultivation of inner calm, peace, & happiness, I value deep listening so that you feel seen, heard, understood & respected.
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy, first developed in the 1980s by Marsha M. Linehan, to treat patients suffering from borderline personality disorder. Since then, DBT’s use has broadened and now it is regularly employed as part of a treatment plan for people struggling with behaviors or emotions they can't control. This can include eating disorders, substance abuse, self-harm, and more. DBT is a skills-based approach that focuses on helping people increase their emotional and cognitive control by learning the triggers that lead to unwanted behaviors. Once triggers are identified, DBT teaches coping skills that include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. A therapist specializing in DBT will help you to enhance your own capabilities, improve your motivation, provide support in-the-moment, and better manage your own life with problem-solving strategies. Think this approach might work for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s DBT specialists today.
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I understand that starting therapy with a total stranger takes a leap of faith. You hope that you will feel better but you can't help but worry that you wont. While I treat a variety of issues, a universal element of my work has to do with helping people see that their "problems" are not insurmountable, nor are they evidence that they are weak, stupid, or damaged. It may not come naturally to you to feel compassion for yourself but I hope that through me you will see that you deserve it.
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Are you worried if a new therapist will understand what it’s like living a life that doesn’t fit outdated expectations? I work with people who need support navigating a path that is not the well-traveled trail of societal norms. People who are LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, chronically ill/disabled, or ethically non-monogamous often struggle to find someone who understands their lives. You deserve a therapist that already understands so the focus can stay where it belongs; on you and your journey.
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