St. Louis DBT, LLCMSW, LCSW

About

Many of the people who work with us are trying to find ways of controlling the emotions swirling around them, but it just feels like trying to grasp at sand in a sandstorm - the particles smacking them in the face, blurring their vision of the world, and causing them to flail about in futile attempts to stop the storm. Emotions similarly can cloud judgment and lead us to lash out in futile attempts to stop the pain. The more we try to control the whipping winds, the more energy we waste. We believe the key to surviving the storm is to accept its existence and skillfully cope with it. View 12 Photos We teach our clients how to "gear up" with skills for tolerating, regulating, accepting, and communicating their emotions rather than fighting against them or avoiding them. Our therapists specialize in providing evidence-based behavioral therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and EMDR.

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