DBT Related Content

Practical DBT Strategies & Techniques

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy that focuses on helping people manage their emotions, improve relationships, and lead more balanced lives. At its core, DBT equips people with practical, life-changing skills grouped into four skill sets: mindfulness, distress tolerance...

The Transformative Power of DBT for Young People

Adolescence can be an incredibly turbulent period of life. Physical changes, academic pressures, social struggles, and emotional upheaval can weigh heavily on a teenager’s mental health. Unfortunately, this often results in mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, impulsiveness, and even...

Use DBT To Improve How You Communicate

Think about how you interact with the people in your life. Are you able to communicate your needs, say no when necessary, and set boundaries for yourself? If you answered no to any of these, don’t worry—you can use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to connect meaningfully with others and...

Staff Profile: Karen L. Jacob, PhD

Karen L. Jacob, PhD, is the program director of the Gunderson Residence. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Clark University and completed her post-doctoral training at Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical training has been primarily in cognitive behavior...

Staff Profile: Kathryn Broge, LICSW

Kathryn Broge, LICSW, is a clinical social worker and clinical team manager at McLean Hospital’s Borderline Personality Disorder Outpatient Program, which focuses on treatment of complex personality disorders. Ms. Broge works with patients in a case management role to identify structure, vocational...

Staff Profile: Kristen L. Batejan, PhD

Kristen L. Batejan, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the 3East Partial Hospital Program and an instructor in psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Batejan is experienced in treating adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional dysregulation...

Staff Profile: Jill Nowak, MSW, LICSW

Jill Nowak, MSW, LICSW, is an independently licensed clinical social worker and the director of admissions and referral liaison for 3East’s residential DBT program, which treats adolescents and young adults struggling with emotion dysregulation, depression, trauma, and self-endangering behaviors...

Staff Profile: Roger Pottanat, MD

Roger Pottanat, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with over seven years of practicing in the community. He is passionate about providing comprehensive and novel treatment options to patients with challenging psychiatric disorders. At McLean, Dr. Pottanat is the medical director of the 3East...

Staff Profile: Alison M. Yaeger, PsyD

Dr. Yaeger received her PsyD from Yeshiva University in Bronx, New York. While training at Montefiore Medical Center she became interested in borderline personality disorder in adolescence and the correlation this personality style shares with chronic suicidal ideation and self-harming behaviors. Dr...

Staff Profile: Brandon Unruh, MD

Brandon Unruh, MD, is the medical director of the Gunderson Residence, an intensive, specialized residential program for women with severe personality disorders. His clinical approach is anchored in the integration of evidence-based treatments such as dialectical behavior therapy, mentalization...

Staff Profile: Sophia L. Maurasse, MD

Sophia Maurasse, MD, has a longstanding interest and experience in treating medically ill patients with psychiatric disorders and in the use of behavioral interventions. During residency, she worked as lead resident in the oncology clinic, using cognitive behavioral therapy to treat patients in...

Staff Profile: Rachel B. Weiss, PhD

Rachel B. Weiss, PhD, is a staff psychologist in McLean’s Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program (BHP), with expertise in proven treatments for mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. Dr. Weiss has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based...

Staff Profile: Elizabeth J. Lewis, PhD

Elizabeth J. Lewis, PhD, is a staff psychologist at both the OCD Institute and The Pavilion at McLean Hospital. She also maintains a small private practice. Dr. Lewis uses evidence-based treatments, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, exposure and response prevention therapy, dialectical...

Staff Profile: Matthew Schrock, PhD

Matthew Schrock, PhD, specializes in providing evidence-based treatment in a flexible, personalized manner. Specifically, he focuses on cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mentalization-based approaches for adults...

Staff Profile: Nora Gerardi, PsyD

Nora Gerardi, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist with expertise in dialectical behavior therapy. Her clinical specialties include suicide and self-injury, emotion dysregulation, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. Dr. Gerardi is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™ with...

Staff Profile: Melanie Harkins, PsyD

Melanie Harkins, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Harkins joined McLean SouthEast’s Adolescent Partial Hospital Program as the clinical director in 2022. Before this, she completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship specializing in neuropsychological assessment and adolescent...