Wheaton Office
1737 S. Naperville Road
Suite 206
Wheaton IL 60187
P:630-653-9700
F:630-653-9710
Chicago Offices
112 E. Chestnut Ave.
Chicago IL 60611
233 E. Erie St. Chicago, IL
P:312-280-6857
Milwaukee Office
P:262-784-8553
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy
Heritage Professional Associates
offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) servicesat
their Hinsdale, IL site. DBT
is an empirically validated treatment for persons who struggle
with emotional dysregulation which is characterized
by emotional instability,impulsivity, and conflictual
interpersonal relationships. Often
persons struggling with emotional dysregulations engage
in harmful behaviors (e.g., self-injury, suicidal gestures,
problems related to food intake and retention) and
some meet the criteria for borderline personality disorder.
The DBT service is comprised of four components:
Weekly skills training group (90 minutes) covering the
four DBT skills areas:
Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance,
Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness
Weekly individual therapy session (45-50 minutes)
Phone consultation (initiated by the client, as needed,
for skills coaching)
Weekly therapists consultation group
(attended by DBT therapists ONLY For quality assurance)
Acceptance into the program requires commitment to develop a life worth living, completion of self-monitoring tools and the daily practice of adaptive skill. In
return, DBT staff are committed to providing skills coaching
in situations in which clients need it the most. Call (630)
325-5300 to schedule a first time appointment.