We are a team of dedicated DBT therapists with diverse backgrounds, brought together by a shared commitment to helping people navigate intense emotions and life’s challenges. Since 2015, we’ve supported over 500 clients through our comprehensive DBT programme, created by Dr. Marsha Linehan. Like her, we believe that compassionate, evidence-based therapy should be accessible to those who need it most.
Our team is one of the few in the UK trained directly by DBT experts connected to Dr. Linehan’s original research. We specialise in supporting people who struggle with emotional overwhelm, trauma, impulsivity, unstable relationships, self-harm, dissociation, chronic shame, anxiety, and feelings of emptiness – including those who also live with ADHD or autism.
Some of the people we work with have been given diagnoses such as BPD (EUPD), complex PTSD, or other emotion regulation challenges. But we see beyond the labels. We focus on you – your experiences, your strengths, and your ability to build a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.
Our DBT programme includes individual therapy, skills groups, and phone coaching, ensuring that you get the full support you need. Want to learn more? Please visit the DBT Programme section. We’re here to help!
Why you can trust our team’s work
- Each of our team members have substantive years of clinical experience within specialist NHS services supporting individuals with severe emotion regulation difficulties and those who were given the BPD/EUPD diagnosis (between 8 and 20 years). To find out more about our team members please visit the About us section.
- Our education was with licensed providers of DBT training approved by the Linehan Institute Behavioral Tech and most of us also studied DBT at post-graduate level with Bangor University.
- As we understand that many of our clients have been subjected to traumatic and invalidating early experiences, we are committed to offering trauma-informed support. In addition to being well-versed in standard DBT, our team also trained in DBT and other approaches for complex post-traumatic stress.
- We operate as a DBT Consultation Team of intensively trained therapists which means that we meet weekly to discuss and improve the effectiveness of our work with you.
- We all have been supervised by an expert DBT clinician approved by the Linehan Institute or a DBT supervisor accredited with the Society for DBT in the UK. This entailed having our therapy sessions listened to and scored for adherence (i.e. how closely we follow the DBT model) by a senior DBT clinician.
- Our comprehensive programme comprises of the following four components, as set out in Linehan’s DBT model: individual therapy, weekly DBT skills group, phone coaching and consultation team.
Please note that DBT was not designed to be provided by sole practitioners but by teams. When looking for a suitable DBT support do not assume that you are getting the comprehensive 4-part programme or an intensively trained DBT therapist solely because the name DBT is emphasised. You can, and should, ask questions to ensure you are partnering with an appropriately trained and experienced DBT provider.