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How does Dialectical Behaviour Therapy work?

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Sarah Sproson, a London based clinical psychologist, explains how Dialectical Behaviour Therapy focusses on helping people manage impulsive behaviours and to regulate their emotions. Chelsea Psychology Clinic are a group of London psychologists and psychiatrists offering private psychological therapy and psychiatry treatment from their premises across central London and Chelsea. The private therapy sessions cover the following areas: – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – Cognitive Analytic Therapy – Cognitive-behavioural Therapy – Couples Therapy – Dialectical-behaviour Therapy – Mentalisation Based Treatment – Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy – Schema Therapy https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com

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Dialectical behaviour therapy focuses on helping people manage impulsive behaviours and regulate their emotions. So there is very much a focus on that. But there’s also a strong focus on equipping people with very robust coping skills, so skills training.

Dr Sarah Sproson

Dr Sarah Sproson

19 June 2022

"Dr Sarah Sproson qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2002, gaining her doctorate at the University of Exeter. She has worked in various NHS settings focusing on working with client groups that have complex needs. In addition to her role in the NHS she has been practising in the private sector since 2008."

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