Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
DBT Orange County: Therapy for BPD, PTSD, Anxiety & Trauma
Revival Mental Health
At Revival Mental Health, we offer a structured environment to help individuals manage emotions, improve relationships, and reduce suffering. Our DBT Orange County program uses a full dialectical behavior therapy model designed for those struggling with extreme emotions, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Through DBT, we teach distress tolerance, mindfulness, and emotional regulation strategies rooted in psychology and evidence-based research.
Whether you’re navigating grief, anxiety, substance abuse, or relationship difficulties, our mental health treatment center offers personalized care. Our program is accessible and ideal for individuals, couples, and families seeking expert-led dialectical behavior therapy or couples therapy in Orange County.
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What Is DBT and How Can It Help?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a structured psychological treatment rooted in cognitive-behavioral principles. Developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT now supports individuals with PTSD, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and grief-related challenges.
At Revival Mental Health, our DBT Orange County program blends individual sessions, group therapy, and experiential methods like art therapy. You’ll work with clinicians trained in psychology and social work to build mindfulness, anger regulation, stress management, and interpersonal skills that reduce emotional dysregulation and promote long-term stability.
What Is DBT?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals manage difficult emotions and reduce harmful behaviors.
How Can It Help?
Originally created by Dr. Marsha Linehan to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT has proven to be effective for other conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, and personality disorders. At Revival Mental Health, our DBT Orange County program offers a combination of individual therapy and group skills training, creating a supportive environment for clients to develop long-term emotional resilience.
In individual DBT therapy, you’ll work one-on-one with a clinician specializing in dialectical behavior therapy and psychology. Meanwhile, group skills training gives you the opportunity to learn and apply DBT strategies in a structured and supportive environment—enhancing emotional control, reducing impulsivity, and building stronger attachment patterns.
The Importance of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
At Revival Mental Health, our DBT training is deeply informed by clinical psychology and attachment theory. Here’s a breakdown of the main skills taught in our DBT Orange County program:
Distress Tolerance
Emotional crises often trigger harmful behaviors, especially for those with borderline personality disorder or substance abuse issues. Distress tolerance gives you tools to survive intense emotions without giving in to impulsive urges, supporting relapse prevention and recovery.
Emotional Regulation
This skill helps reduce emotional dysregulation, panic, and reactivity. Emotional regulation promotes awareness, helps manage mood and anger, and supports mental health goals, especially in cases involving anxiety, grief, or trauma.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
This DBT skill is essential for individuals in couples therapy or navigating parenting stress. You’ll learn how to manage distress during conflict, use healthy communication, and build secure connections rooted in attachment theory.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness skills are essential for stress management and improving attention. Through regular practice, you’ll learn how to reduce fear, panic, and compulsive behavior while supporting emotional clarity and sleep quality.
Who Can Benefit from DBT?
DBT is highly effective for treating borderline personality disorder and emotional instability, but its use extends across diverse mental health conditions. Our DBT Orange County program benefits individuals experiencing:
Borderline Personality Disorder
DBT addresses symptoms of emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and fear of abandonment, promoting recovery and improved relational functioning.
Anxiety and Depression
For those dealing with anxiety or grief, DBT teaches emotional regulation and stress management techniques based on psychological principles and mindfulness.
Personality Disorders
Clients with personality disorders often experience intense emotional distress. DBT provides structure, attachment-focused strategies, and insight-based therapy to support long-term healing.
PTSD
DBT helps reduce trauma-related distress, panic, and emotional flooding, while addressing issues tied to attachment theory and chronic suffering.
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Individual and Group Skills Training
Our DBT Orange County program blends both group training and individual sessions for balanced, psychology-driven treatment. Group therapy provides a space to practice DBT skills, while building resilience, empathy, and emotional flexibility.
In individual therapy, you’ll meet with a licensed clinician trained in DBT, social work, or psychology. These sessions help apply skills to your unique stressors—whether parenting struggles, grief, panic, or compulsive behavior. Together, these approaches promote skill acquisition and real-life application.
Outpatient Care
Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Our Adult IOP supports people with mental health disorders like anxiety, bipolar disorder, or substance abuse who need accessible, structured care. As part of our DBT Orange County services, this program includes individual therapy, group training, and experiential therapies like art therapy.
You’ll build skills in dialectical behavior therapy, couples therapy, and stress management—all while maintaining daily responsibilities. The program suits those looking to avoid full residential care while still receiving consistent feedback and expert guidance from clinicians in psychology and social work.
Why Choose Revival Mental Health for DBT?
Revival Mental Health integrates dialectical behavior therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques, art therapy, and experiential methods for a well-rounded psychological approach. Our treatment center helps clients struggling with borderline personality disorder, PTSD, anxiety, grief, and emotional reactivity.
With strong roots in psychology and social work, our clinicians offer insight, attachment-focused care, and support for distressing symptoms. Whether you’re managing impulsivity, suicidal ideation, anger, or mood swings, we provide therapy that promotes long-term improvement and relapse prevention.
Our structured DBT approach includes feedback-rich group sessions and targeted one-on-one care. Clients leave with improved awareness, better sleep, enhanced stress management, and stronger relational tools—ideal for both individuals and couples in therapy.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Whether you’re seeking support through individual DBT, couples therapy, or our IOP services, Revival Mental Health is here for you. Our treatment center in San Juan Capistrano provides accessible, expert care rooted in psychology, social work, and attachment theory.
Contact us today to learn more about our evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy program and how our clinicians use art therapy, mindfulness, and emotional skills training to promote healing. Begin reducing suffering and building emotional strength today.
We accept most major insurance plans
We also work with other insurance carriers. Please reach out to verify your benefits.
Our DBT Orange County program offers a comprehensive approach, combining both individual therapy and group skills training. This ensures clients receive personalized guidance in one-on-one sessions while also benefiting from practicing DBT skills in a supportive group environment. Our focus on teaching essential DBT skills such as distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness helps individuals achieve long-term emotional stability.
DBT was originally designed for individuals with borderline personality disorder, but it has also proven effective for a variety of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other personality disorders. Whether you’re struggling with intense emotions or looking for healthier ways to manage stress, our DBT Orange County program offers tailored strategies to help.
Our Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) allows individuals to participate in structured therapy while continuing with daily responsibilities. You can receive intensive DBT support through a combination of individual and group sessions without the need for full-time residential care. This flexible option is ideal for those needing a higher level of care but still wanting to maintain their home and work life.
In our DBT program, you’ll learn a range of essential coping skills including distress tolerance (navigating crises without harmful behaviors), emotional regulation (managing and understanding your emotions), interpersonal effectiveness (building and maintaining healthy relationships), and mindfulness (staying present and focused). These skills are crucial for improving emotional resilience and achieving a more balanced life.
