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Find a DBT therapist.Skills for emotions that hit like waves.

Chat with Abby. She learns what the big waves look like for you and matches you with a vetted, DBT-trained therapist. Built for feelings that arrive at full volume, and for the relationships caught in the splash zone.

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Your match is ready. Her name is Jessica, and I think you’ll see why I picked her.

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Tonight 1:12 AM

My emotions don’t do medium. It’s zero or a tidal wave, and after the wave I burn everything down: texts, relationships, plans. The regret after is brutal.

Feeling everything at full volume isn’t a flaw, it’s wiring, and there’s a whole therapy built exactly for it. DBT gives you skills to ride the wave without the burn-it-down part. Want me to find someone trained in it?

Yes. Someone who won’t flinch when I bring the messy stuff.

Done. Jessica W., LCSW. DBT trained, completely unflappable, and she teaches the crisis skills first so you have them by next week. Afternoon openings this week. Want me to introduce you?

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How matching works

Your conversations become your match.

Everything you tell Abby, what the waves look like, what gets burned after, when you’re available, becomes the search. You never fill out a form.

Zero or a tidal wave, no medium

The 2am texts I regret by 9

People say I’m too much

Unflappable, please

The regret after is the worst part

Afternoons after class

Why do I feel everything at 100?

I want skills, not a personality transplant

Jessica W., LCSWDBT & emotion skills · Afternoons available

96% match

Why her: Jessica is DBT trained, completely unflappable with the messy stuff, and teaches the crisis skills first so you have them within a week.

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A directory shows you five hundred strangers. Abby starts from your story. She maps what the waves look like, what happens after them, and the practical stuff like schedule and budget, then searches the network and beyond for DBT-trained therapists who fit.

You get a shortlist of real fits, with the reason behind each one. Not five hundred profiles.

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“My emotions don’t do medium and I burn things down after. Someone who won’t flinch.”

Mapping what you need

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Connecting to memories

Jan 30 · “sent the texts again” Full-volume wiring, real regret Skills first, depth after

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emotion regulation→her training

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DBT trained. Unflappable. Afternoons open.

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Meet Jessica W., LCSW. DBT trained, teaches crisis skills in week one, and has afternoon openings this week.

Good to know

DBT, explained.

Dialectical behavior therapy was built for emotions that arrive at full volume. Here is what it actually teaches.

The four skill familiesMindfulness to notice the wave early. Distress tolerance to survive the peak without wreckage. Emotion regulation to lower the baseline over time. Interpersonal effectiveness to say hard things without burning the bridge. Every DBT skill lives in one of these four.

Dialectical means bothThe core stance is two truths at once: you’re doing the best you can, and you can do better. Radical acceptance and real change, held together. That combination is why DBT lands for people who felt judged or coddled by other therapy.

Who it’s built forDBT was created for intense emotional swings and self-destructive spirals, and it’s the leading treatment for borderline personality patterns. It also helps with self-harm urges, explosive relationships, and chronic emptiness. Full programs add a skills group; individual DBT-informed therapy is the common starting point.

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Every specialty, every style of therapy. Tell Abby what’s going on and she knows exactly who to look for.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How does Abby match me with a DBT therapist?

You tell Abby what the waves look like and what happens after. She learns your patterns, your style, and your schedule and budget, then brings you a shortlist of DBT-trained therapists with the reason each one fits.

What is DBT in plain words?

A skills-based therapy for emotions that hit at full volume. You learn to notice the wave early, survive the peak without wreckage, lower the baseline over time, and handle conflict without burning bridges. Acceptance and change, together.

Is DBT only for borderline personality disorder?

No. It was developed there and remains the leading treatment, but the skills help anyone with intense emotions, self-destructive spirals, or relationships that keep exploding. No diagnosis required to benefit.

What’s the difference between DBT and CBT?

CBT works the thoughts behind the feelings. DBT assumes the feeling has already hit at 100 and teaches you what to do mid-wave, adding acceptance practices CBT doesn’t emphasize. Many therapists blend both depending on the day you’re having.

Do I need a full DBT program with a group?

Not necessarily. Full programs include individual sessions plus a weekly skills group, and they’re the gold standard for severe patterns. Many people do well with DBT-informed individual therapy. Tell Abby your situation and she’ll match for the right intensity.

Can I use my insurance?

Tell Abby you want to use insurance and she factors it into the match, along with budget, sliding scale, or self-pay if that’s simpler. You’ll know how a therapist handles payment before you ever book.

Does my therapist see my conversations with Abby?

No. Nothing is shared unless you approve it word for word. If you want, Abby can prepare a short intro about your waves so session one starts ahead.

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Abby is a thought companion and is not a licensed therapist or a substitute for professional care. If you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911. Therapists shown are vetted members of the Abby partner network; supervised pre-licensed associates are noted. Match examples are illustrative. Conversations shown are illustrative.