Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

I am a Level 2 certified Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Counselor.

I am intensively trained in RO-DBT, lead weekly skills classes, and provide adherent RO-DBT individual therapy. RO is geared towards over-controlled people who find their perfectionism to be maladaptive at times, to feel overwhelmed, emotionally lonely, burnt out, find their rigid, black-and-white, or overly rule-governed thinking and behavior to be getting in the way of your relationships or overall well-being.

We have clinicians intensively trained in a highly sought-after treatment, Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), a specialized treatment for Chronic Depression, Anorexia-Nervosa, and disorders of Over-Control (OC). RO-DBT promotes openness, flexibility, and direct communication. PSYCHe also offers a once weekly RO-DBT Skills Class on Wednesdays (5:00-6:30pm CST/ 6:00-7:30 EST). Group offers a psychoeducational, skills-based setting to learn flexibility, openness, and social connection. Enroll now!

RO-DBT is a 30-week individual/group intervention designed to address overcontrol, or Stress Response System patterns that rely on excessive self-control. It is focused on Radical Openness, or openness to change and a commitment to reframing unwanted or distressing bodily sensations, emotions, or thoughts as opportunities for growth and learning. Clients will learn to regulate their nervous systems and engage in authentic social signaling.

I am a qualified RO-DBT Practitioner and have completed all three levels of RO-DBT through the Radically Open Institute. I facilitate a skills class for parents and adults to assist clients in increasing flexibility, openness, and connectedness. I utilize this treatment for clients with restrictive eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, and depression.

Radically Open is an evidence based model (aka, the kind you can really trust) that treats OVERCONTROL. What the hell is that? Glad you asked. Overcontrol takes your anxiety and depression symptoms and makes them chronic and treatment-resistant. And then adds a whopping side dish of perfectionism. Simply, over control is a term for people who have so much self control they can suppress their emotion, out work most everyone, and end up victim to their own perfectionism.

I am level-II trained in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy blended learning program.

I am a certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy clinician, but I prefer to use DBT principles and skills in a flexible way that makes the most sense for the client.

As a DBT trained therapist, I have encountered some limitations of the treatment and have educated myself on better treatment approaches, which is why I have been trained on and have been using Radically Open DBT in my practice. This RO DBT focuses on being flexible and adaptive to new or challenging circumstances, being open to new experiences, and focusing on being social connections and intimacy. Helping you feel more open and connected to others can be a powerful healing force in your life.

Radically Open DBT is my primary passion and area of expertise. Intensively trained and supervised in 2017 by treatment developer Dr. Thomas Lynch. I am a certified senior trainer in RO DBT, a member of the international senior clinician team, and a presenter and co-author in the areas of RO DBT with teens and families. You can find more information about my roles in the RO DBT community at https://www.radicallyopen.net/trainers-and-supervisors.html

I am level 3 trained in Radically Open DBT. RO DBT is a great treatment to help clients learn flexibility, openness, social connection and to reduce emotional restraint, cognitive rigidity and behavioral control.

I have trained in this modality along with the traditional DBT. Discussing this modality with my supervisor and continue to learn more. Having an overcontrolled personality style can benefit from all these treatment methods used in tandem.