Wait, I thought DBT only treated BPD?

/ Sara Weand, LPC, LLC/

Philadelphia Anxiety therapy using DBT

You’re anxious all. the. time.

Image of back of woman’s upper back, neck, and head. Her hand is placed on her neck indicating she’s in pain. Represents how anxiety causes physical pain.

You’re tired of the mood swings, panic attacks, racing thoughts, and constant worrying. You’re depressed from all of your stress and anxiety. You’ve been so irritable, that you’ve lashed out on others more times than you’d like to admit. Your body aches almost all the time like you’ve been doing constant CrossFit workouts, and yet you can’t even motivate yourself to go to the gym at all. You wake up feeling on edge and go to bed feeling the same. You’ve been so anxious that you’ve considered ending it all.  

You’re consumed by worry.

You wish you could just make the worrying stop. You fear for the fate of your marriage. You worry that your son won’t graduate college and end up jobless. Your sister simply refuses to do anything to help care for your aging mother. Your friends just went out to dinner and forgot to include you. The never ending thoughts just go on and on.

It’s hard to even think straight.

Your stress is affecting your health.

Sleep is basically a luxury at this point. Most of the time you can’t sleep, laying in bed just causes your mind to spiral. When you do finally fall asleep, you wake up feeling drained and end up sleeping all day.

Image of woman splayed across blanket, with her eyes closed & small dog cuddling against her. Represents how anxiety causes sleep problems.

You are physically exhausted. Your body hurts. You haven’t been to your doctor for a check up in years, nor have you seen the inside of your dentist’s office for quite some time.

Your life is spiraling out of control.

You despise your job and it literally feels painful having to drag yourself into the office, day in and day out, working as a project manager for a company who couldn’t give two sh*ts.

Image of blurred woman, whose one hand is covering her face. Her other hand is in focus and stretched out in front of her. Represents desire for anxiety to stop.

You are desperate for the anxiety and panic to stop.

You know you can’t continue to live like this. Actually, you doubt you’d make it. You’ve been on the verge of a breakdown for months.

You can’t stand it any more.

Last night, unable to sleep, you found yourself doom scrolling the endless “you-just-gotta-be-more-positive”, “lifestyle-type” blogs, and being hopelessly envious of the people who seem to effortlessly have it all together, something caught your eye. What caught your eye seemed different.

Philadelphia DBT and Anxiety Therapy

As you read more about Dialectical Behavior Therapy, you realize that DBT may be your answer. Maybe it is possible to not to be miserable forever. You thought you had been doomed to be constantly struggling to keep afloat. What if DBT can help you?!?

But, wait… You find out that DBT was created to treat borderline personality disorder. Can DBT help you with what you’re dealing with too? Can DBT therapy help treat anxiety?

Yes, DBT was created to treat chronically suicidal individuals with BPD. However, over the years, DBT has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of mental health problems and disorders. That includes anxiety.

Philadelphia Anxiety Therapy

When you’re in DBT, you will work with a DBT therapist who understands that you’ve been trying so hard and yet things aren’t getting better, and that you can’t just think more positively to solve all of your life’s problems. As a DBT therapist, my clients will learn how navigate painful emotions and anxiety, skillfully dealing with life’s problems without making things worse. You will find acceptance and be challenged to make changes.

When you’re in DBT for anxiety therapy, you’ll be able to identify what causes your problems, maintains the anxiety, and how to cope with the anxiety more effectively without damaging relationships. You’ll be able to accept life on life’s terms, and find peace.

Your Philadelphia Anxiety Therapist

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in BPD treatment and anxiety therapy. Your anxiety does not need to control you, your relationships, or your life. Through DBT, there is hope to create a life that’s worth living, that’s not held captive by painful emotions or debilitating anxiety or panic.

If you’re ready to find relief from debilitating anxiety, worry, and panic, reach out now. Did you know my consultations for anxiety therapy are free? Schedule your anxiety therapy consult HERE.