Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
DBT Therapy in Canada: Compassionate Online Support for Emotional Balance
Available Canada-Wide: Access virtual DBT therapy sessions from anywhere in Canada — all from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Learn to communicate clearly, set boundaries, and maintain healthy relationships.
Emotional Regulation
Understand and manage intense emotions without feeling overwhelmed.
Distress Tolerance
Build skills to cope with crisis and pain without making the situation worse.
Mindfulness
Stay present in the moment and observe thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Virtual DBT Therapy Across Canada
At Aref Psychotherapy, we offer Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to help individuals manage intense emotions, build stronger relationships, and create lasting change.
Our licensed Canadian therapists provide DBT therapy online, making evidence-based care accessible anywhere in Canada — from Toronto to Vancouver.
Whether you’re struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, or borderline personality disorder (BPD), DBT therapy can help you find stability and confidence in your daily life.
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Discover our Complete DBT Therapy Online Guide to learn practical DBT tools and exercises.
How Our DBT Therapy Works Online
We deliver DBT therapy through secure online video sessions, offering flexibility and privacy from your own home.
You’ll work one-on-one with a therapist experienced in DBT who will help you:
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Identify triggers and emotional patterns
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Learn new coping and grounding skills
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Apply DBT techniques in real-life situations
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Track progress with structured exercises and feedback
Our online sessions follow the same high standards as in-person therapy — accessible, confidential, and tailored to your needs.
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Improves Emotional Regulation
Enhances Relationship Skills
Builds Resilience to Stress
Promotes Mindful Awareness
Supports Lasting Behavior Change
Is DBT Right for Me?
AREF DBT is often helpful if:
You’ve been told you’re “too emotional” or “too sensitive”
You feel like your feelings control your life
You’ve tried other therapies but still feel overwhelmed
You’re dealing with unsafe coping patterns (e.g., self-harm, rage, shutdown)
You want clear, practical tools — not just talk
How DBT Works
At Aref Psychotherapy, DBT is adapted for both individual sessions and group skills training (when available).
It’s structured, supportive, and broken into 4 key skill areas:
Mindfulness
Grounding in the present moment without judgment
Emotion Regulation
Identifying, understanding, and navigating your emotions
Distress Tolerance
Tools to get through crises without making things worse
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Assertive, respectful communication that preserves relationships
Multilingual Services
DBT at Aref Psychotherapy
Our DBT-trained therapists create a supportive space to build skills at your pace, adapting the approach for adults, teens, and clients with trauma histories. We consider cultural, religious, and family backgrounds, and offer therapy in multiple languages including Farsi, French, Russian, Arabic, Tamil, Spanish, and English.
Want to Understand DBT More?
Visit our Ultimate Guideline to DBT Therapy Online to learn how DBT compares to CBT, how sessions are structured, and what to expect if you’ve been referred for emotional regulation therapy.
Your Emotions Are Valid, Let’s Help You Handle Them
You don’t need to shut your feelings down. You just need support in managing them and we’re here for that.