Treatment Options

Informed dbt

Over a decade ago, Erin received intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech and the Linehan Institute (https://behavioraltech.org), one of the leading training organizations for DBT. Erin grew passionate about the treatment, and spent many hours running skills groups, taking coaching calls after hours, providing individual DBT therapy, and meeting weekly with her consultation team. She attended Advanced-level DBT Trainings annually and had the opportunity to consult with some of the most respected DBT experts in the field. She helped develop DBT Programs, trained team members, and led DBT teams.

Currently Erin offers Informed DBT to adults. DBT is an evidence-based treatment that was originally developed for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. It is a skills-based, behaviorally-based treatment approach that can enhance emotion regulation capabilities, increase behavioral control, reduce impulsivity, enhance relationships, and improve the overall quality of a person’s life. Research shows that DBT is one of the most effective models of treatment for reducing and eliminating non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors. For those who may benefit, Erin offers DBT Skills Training in addition to individual DBT-informed therapy sessions. DBT Skills Training includes an introduction to Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance Skills.

Prolonged exposure

In addition to offering Informed DBT, Erin is certified in Prolonged Exposure (PE), an evidence-based treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While not everyone who suffers a major trauma goes on to develop PTSD, research shows that those who do, significantly benefit from treatment. Due to PTSD’s debilitating and life-altering effects, it can also cause depression and feelings of hopelessness. The good news is, PTSD can be treated. Prolonged Exposure is short-term therapy that can eliminate PTSD symptoms and help individuals heal from major traumas.

exposure and response prevention

Exposure and Ritual/Response Prevention (ExRP) is an evidence-based treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Sometimes OCD can go undiagnosed due to common misconceptions. OCD appears in many different forms, but has the common components of obsessions and compulsions that are present regardless of its manifestation. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that are disturbing to a person and compulsions are either physical or mental actions that follow an obsession and serve to relieve a person’s distress. Sometimes the symptoms interfere with a person’s ability to complete daily tasks, connect with important people in their lives, and can also cause changes in mood. ERP is a time-limited treatment approach that can eliminate the symptoms and allow a person to live the life they desire.

General treatment tailored to individual needs

Erin utilizes a combination of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), DBT, and other mindfulness-based approaches which have become a common thread throughout her work. To decide which approach to take, Erin develops a plan for treatment alongside her clients, providing education about the options, and taking into consideration each individual’s specific goals and the barriers they are facing.

For more details about the services Erin offers, call 213.272.5147.