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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Take the first step towards the freedom you deserve.
This work can help you
Our DBT therapists are experts in helping you heal, manage big feelings with ease, and finally feel in control — no longer ruled by emotional ups and downs.
- Finally feel in control, no longer ruled by emotional ups and downs.
- Heal from shame, grief, and painful moments that are holding you back.
- Learn to actually cope with challenges in your life, and manage big feelings with ease.
- Build relationships that are loving, safe, and fulfilling.
- Feel empowered to thrive as your full self, big emotions and all.
Do you ever feel…
- You've always had big feelings, but lately they've been next level — pissed off, on the brink of tears, or ready to explode.
- You'd rather do just about anything impulsive to push you further from how awful you feel.
- Your friendships are just as turbulent as the rest of your life — random fights, ghosting, mental overload.
- You're spiraling, and you don't know how to stop it.
What if you could regain control of your life? Imagine getting off the emotional roller coaster — those all-consuming urges have a pause button now, your relationships are flourishing, and the real you can thrive, big feelings and all.
How we help
With DBT, your big emotions are expected and normalized — finally, a place where you can be your full self, without judgment. With clear skills to work on and practical tools for real-world problems, you'll have a roadmap to conquer the challenges you've been facing. You don't have to heal empty-handed; DBT might just be the toolkit you've been searching for.
What is DBT?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based therapy with four main components: mindfulness (being aware of the present moment), emotion regulation (calming down from big feelings), interpersonal effectiveness (communicating your needs clearly), and distress tolerance (handling discomfort in a healthy way). Originally created in the 1970s to support folks with borderline personality disorder, it's often recommended for anyone with big or intense feelings. 'Dialectical' means two opposite things combined — two things can be true at once. DBT is a mini master class in managing your feelings and coping with your problems.
Why choose Counterspiral
Lived experience meets clinical experience.
We founded an affirming, inclusive, empowering virtual clinic so diverse people can show up authentically and truly belong. Together we build your counterspiral — a toolbox of communication, emotion regulation, and healing that stops emotional spirals in their tracks.
Queer & Trans Affirming
Your identity is understood and celebrated — never something to explain.
Neurodivergence Affirming
Sensory-friendly, flexible care that works with your brain, not against it.
Racially & Culturally Affirming
50%+ BIPOC team, ongoing anti-oppression practice, and cultural humility.
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