About
They work with individuals who experience intense, painful emotions that feel out of control, helping them to create a life they love. DBT is a comprehensive treatment program that emphasizes both acceptance and change, teaching individuals skills to tolerate distress, improve their relationships, and better manage their emotions. At Chattanooga DBT, all therapists are part of a consultation team of other experts in DBT and meet every week to ensure top-notch treatment. They offer weekly individual therapy, weekly skills group, and 24/7 phone coaching to help individuals apply the skills they learn to their life. The practice has a minimum 6-month commitment for treatment, which is the length of time the research shows is minimally needed to make real change. They work with individuals who are struggling with suicidal ideation, borderline personality, self-harming, and other emotional challenges. Chattanooga DBT is located in Chattanooga, TN, and accepts various insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH.
Insurance & payment
Chattanooga DBT accepts various insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH. Contact the practice directly to confirm their current insurance details.
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare
Listed fee: $150 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
A comprehensive treatment program that helps individuals manage their emotions, tolerate distress, and improve their relationships.
Individual Therapy
Weekly 50-minute individual therapy sessions to identify and work on target behaviors that get in the way of the individual's best life.
DBT Skills Group
A 90-minute weekly skills group where individuals learn concrete skills to help them create a life they love, such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Phone Coaching
24/7 access to a therapist for skills coaching and guidance in applying the skills learned in therapy to real-life situations.