Dialectical behavior therapy for people who feel emotions intensely — practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and steadier relationships. Sessions from anywhere in NY via secure telehealth.
Free 15-minute phone consultation. No commitment required.
Teens and adults with intense emotions across NY.
DBT teaches four sets of concrete skills — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — that you practice and use in real situations, not abstract ideas.
DBT's core is dialectical: accepting yourself as you are while working to change. This both-and approach replaces the all-or-nothing thinking that often keeps suffering going.
No commute. No waiting room. Attend sessions on any device from anywhere in NY. Evenings and select weekend appointments available to fit your schedule.
We accept major insurance plans and maintain billing specialists who verify your coverage before your first session. Sliding scale fees available for clients who qualify.
A free 15-minute phone consultation with a real therapist. No pressure. No commitment. Just a conversation about whether we are the right fit for you and your goals.
Schedule My Free ConsultationA clear, structured approach from first contact to lasting recovery. Most clients notice meaningful improvement within 8 to 12 sessions.
A no-pressure 15-minute call with a therapist to discuss your concerns, ask questions, and confirm we are a good fit for your needs and goals.
One or two 60-minute sessions to fully understand your history, identify core challenges, and establish a measurable baseline of your mood and symptoms.
Your therapist shares their full understanding of your situation and collaboratively builds a personalized TEAM-CBT treatment plan with you before therapy begins.
Weekly sessions focused on practical, evidence-based tools you can use in daily life. Progress is measured before and after every appointment so you always see how far you have come.
Answers to what people in Larchmont and the surrounding area ask us most.
Yes. We accept major insurance plans and have billing specialists on staff who will verify your specific coverage before your first session so there are no surprises. Please note that we are not currently accepting Medicaid or Medicare plans. We also offer a sliding scale fee structure for families whose insurance does not cover mental health or who prefer to pay privately.
Contact us at (212) 362-4490 or reach us through our contact page and we will walk through your options clearly and without pressure.
Many clients notice meaningful improvement within the first 4 to 8 sessions. Most reach substantial progress toward their goals within 8 to 12 sessions. Full recovery typically occurs between 12 and 20 sessions, though this varies based on the complexity and duration of the issues being addressed.
Because we measure your mood and symptoms before and after every session, you will always have a clear and objective picture of how you are progressing. Your therapist uses that data to adjust the approach in real time if results are not moving fast enough.
DBT teaches four sets of skills. Mindfulness helps you observe your experience without judgment. Distress tolerance helps you get through crises without making them worse. Emotion regulation helps you understand and influence your emotions. Interpersonal effectiveness helps you ask for what you need and set limits while keeping relationships intact. These are concrete tools you practice and use in real situations, and we teach all four modules through individual sessions with handouts and between-session homework.
The result is a structured but deeply personal approach that research shows produces faster and more complete recovery than traditional therapy. You leave with practical psychological skills you can use for life, long after your sessions end.
