Struggling with intense emotions or relationship difficulties? Our private Newcastle practice offers evidence-based DBT delivered by intensively trained clinical psychologists. Learn skills to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and build a life worth living.
Accessible CT locations including Tynemouth & Gosforth
Mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation & interpersonal effectiveness
DBT is proven effective for BPD, trauma, and complex emotional difficulties
Work with intensively trained DBT specialists
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Our team consists of experienced Clinical Psychologists intensively trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). They provide evidence-based skills and compassionate support to help you manage intense emotions and build a life worth living.
Clinical Psychologist
(HCPC Registered)
Dr Frost is intensively trained in DBT and is a member of the Society for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She specialises in helping adults navigate intense emotions, self-criticism, and trauma, offering a safe, non-judgmental space to support empowerment and growth through DBT skills.
Clinical Psychologist
HCPC Registered
Dr Dunne is trained in DBT and often draws from this approach to best suit client needs. She specialises in trauma and emotion regulation difficulties, including Borderline Personality Disorder, helping clients co-create meaning and make effective changes using DBT techniques.
Clinical Psychologist
(HCPC Registered)
Dr Davison is trained in DBT and Structured Clinical Management. He specialises in emotional dysregulation, complex issues, and adolescent mental health, utilising an evidence-based DBT approach to support individuals in moving towards therapeutic resolve.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, commonly known as DBT, is a specialised form of cognitive behavioural therapy designed to help people manage intense emotions and improve their quality of life. Originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT has proven highly effective for anyone struggling with emotional dysregulation, self-destructive behaviours, or relationship difficulties.
DBT is based on the principle that some people experience emotions more intensely than others and take longer to return to a calm emotional state. Rather than viewing this as a personal failing, DBT acknowledges these experiences while teaching practical skills to manage them more effectively.
The “dialectical” aspect of DBT refers to balancing acceptance and change. You learn to accept yourself and your experiences as they are, while simultaneously working to change unhelpful patterns and build a life aligned with your values. This balance between acceptance and change is what makes DBT uniquely powerful for people who’ve found other therapies less effective.
DBT provides therapeutic skills in four key areas that work together to improve emotional wellbeing and quality of life.
DBT helps you develop practical skills to manage emotions, cope with distress, and improve relationships. Therapy focuses on four key areas: mindfulness to stay present and aware, distress tolerance to cope with difficult emotions, emotion regulation to manage intense emotional responses, and interpersonal effectiveness to communicate clearly while maintaining self-respect.
DBT usually combines individual therapy with skills training, although this can be adapted to individual needs. In one-to-one sessions at our Newcastle clinic, you work with a clinical psychologist to apply DBT skills to real-life situations.
Sessions are structured and goal-focused, helping you practise new ways of responding to emotional challenges. DBT is collaborative, with progress reviewed regularly. Over time, the skills learned become tools you can use independently, supporting long-term change and improved wellbeing.
Choosing the right DBT therapist is crucial to your therapeutic success. Our clients value the combination of specialist DBT training, genuine compassion, and structured yet flexible approach that helps them make meaningful changes.
What sets our DBT service apart:
DBT helps you manage difficult thoughts, emotions, and behaviours by combining emotional acceptance with practical coping skills. Rather than fighting how you feel, you learn healthier ways to respond to emotional challenges.
Many people find DBT improves emotional regulation, helping them recognise triggers earlier, cope more effectively, and recover faster from emotional distress. It also reduces impulsive or self-destructive behaviours by offering safer, more constructive alternatives.
DBT can strengthen relationships by improving communication, boundary-setting, and conflict management. Over time, it supports long-term improvements in wellbeing, helping reduce symptoms linked to anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional dysregulation.
Emotional Dysregulation
Self-Harm & Suicidal Thoughts
Substance Use Issues
Starting DBT therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’ve struggled with intense emotions for a long time or found previous therapies unhelpful. Taking that first step toward learning DBT skills is often the most important part of creating lasting change.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy provides practical, proven techniques to help you understand your emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, and build relationships that enrich rather than deplete you. Our approach focuses on collaboration and compassion, ensuring you feel supported rather than judged as you work toward your goals.
Whether you’re exploring DBT for the first time or seeking to deepen skills you’ve begun learning elsewhere, our Newcastle-based clinical psychologists offer the specialist expertise and genuine care that makes therapy effective. DBT can help you move from merely surviving to genuinely living—building a life that feels worth living.
Take the first step towards emotional regulation, improved relationships, and lasting positive change. Book a confidential consultation today to discuss whether DBT therapy is right for you, or contact our team to learn more about our Newcastle DBT services.
DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, improving relationships, and living mindfully. It combines acceptance strategies with change-focused techniques to help people build lives worth living.
While DBT is based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles, it places greater emphasis on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and acceptance. DBT was specifically designed for people with intense emotional experiences and includes mindfulness as a core component. It balances acceptance and change more explicitly than traditional CBT.
DBT typically involves individual therapy sessions where you work with your psychologist to apply skills to your specific situations, and skills training (either in groups or individually) where you learn the four core skill modules. Sessions are structured, practical, and focused on building your skills toolkit.
Standard DBT programs traditionally run for about one year, though duration can be adapted based on individual needs and progress. Some people benefit from shorter courses focusing on specific DBT skills, while others engage in longer-term DBT work for complex difficulties.
No, while DBT was originally developed for BPD, it’s now recognised as effective for various difficulties involving emotional dysregulation, including eating disorders, PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use issues, and self-harm behaviours. Anyone struggling with intense emotions can benefit from DBT skills.
The four core skill modules are: (1) Mindfulness – being present and aware; (2) Distress Tolerance – managing crises and accepting reality; (3) Emotion Regulation – understanding and changing intense emotions; (4) Interpersonal Effectiveness – improving relationships and communication.
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