Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and evidence-based treatment, was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan to help people who may have experienced one or more of the following:
Through this multi-component treatment program, people learn skills to
DBT is not for everyone. Please review the information on our website, or contact us to see if DBT might be right for you or a loved one. Who We AreDialectical Behavior Therapy Columbia came together in July of 2012, after seeing an increasing need in the community for fully comprehensive DBT for both teens and adults. The team, formed by providers with varying levels of DBT experience, is acknowledged as a registered DBT program by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. DBT Columbia is a unique, fully comprehensive program located in Columbia, Missouri. The program consists of mental health providers from various disciplines and agencies in the community. As of July 2020, we offer a comprehensive model for adults (18 and over). Our clinicians may offer individual services for adolescents (13-17) on a case-by-case basis. Please visit "Our Program" and "Services" tabs to learn more about our offerings. | Crisis ResourcesIf you are feeling suicidal, and do not have a therapist currently in the DBT Program or need further support, please access one of these resources in our community. If this is an emergency, please call 911 or your local ER: Youth Kids Under Twenty One (KUTO): 314-644-KUTO (5886) or toll-free 1-888-644-5886 Rainbow Youth Hotline: 24 hours Missouri hotline for youth between ages 15 and 24 who are struggling with depression, suicide, sexual orientation, gender identity and other issues, as well as those who support them. 1-877-LGBT-YTH (1-877-542-8984) The Trevor Helpline: 24 hour toll-free suicide prevention hotline for aimed at helping gay and questioning youth and young adults. 1-877-4U-TREVOR Youth America Hotline: Peer to peer network that links to counseling hotlines in the area. 1-877-YOUTHLINE (968-8454) All Ages Mid-Missouri Crisis Line: 573-445-5035 or 800-445-5035 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Please also visit www.dmh.mo.gov for further resources |