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Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy

radically open dialectical behavior therapy

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) is an empirically-validated treatment model developed by Thomas Lynch, PhD, designed to help people who struggle with over-control.

If you identify with any or all of the following traits, you may benefit from RO-DBT:

  • Rigidity in behaviors or thinking (perfectionism)
  • Excessive need to be in control (over control)
  • Difficulty accessing emotions
  • Social isolation
  • Emotionally shut down or guarded

RO is a trans-diagnostic treatment approach, meaning that it was not designed for one particular diagnosis. However, if you struggle with any of the following problems, you may benefit from RO treatment:

  • Treatment resistant depression
  • Anxiety
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCDP)

While traditional DBT is helpful for individuals who need more help regulating and controlling emotions, RO-DBT is designed for those who benefit from goals of openness and flexibility.

In 2018, Dr. Jennifer Contarino completed the two week RO-DBT intensive training, thus allowing her to work with individual clients for RO-DBT treatment, as well as our lead trainer for our RO-DBT skills training class (a 30 lesson curriculum). The next round of RO-DBT skills training class is launching in October 2020! Please contact us for more information.

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