A Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Treatment Center.

We offer comprehensive DBT. This means our treatment program is run exactly as DBT was meant to be run, with three parts: individual therapy sessions with a trained therapist, DBT skills classes, and DBT phone coaching (where you can reach your DBT therapist anytime for skills coaching). The DBT skills cover the topics of Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness.

Our DBT therapists are extensively trained and stay on top of the latest DBT research. They also work closely together, so you benefit from the wisdom and experience of the whole team.

FRTC offers DBT for teens, similar to our DBT program for adults, but with some modifications. The most important change is the inclusion of parents in the treatment process. Parental involvement in treatment is crucial to treatment success.

Our teen DBT program consists of two primary components. First, parents and teens attend weekly skills training classes, where everyone learns and practices DBT skills, together. Second, the teen attends weekly individual DBT therapy appointments. Here, they apply the skills they learn in the DBT skills class.

Here at Front Range Treatment Center, we offer education and support for persons who love someone with borderline personality disorder. Our DBT therapists are experienced in offering this kind of supportive therapy.

Our DBT Friends and Family Class is designed to offer you skills you can use, as well as supplying information so you can better help your loved ones. This group can be helpful if your loved one is on our DBT program, or if they refuse to participate in therapy of their own.

FRTC offers DBT for children, similar to our DBT program for adults, but with some modifications. The most important change is that most of the treatment is directed to parents.

We help parents create a structured program that us implement in the home, intended to help shape your child’s behavior and offer them new ways or controlling their emotions. Research is clear on this point: parental involvement in treatment is crucial to treatment success.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment for anxiety, addressing both the thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxious feelings. In CBT, individuals learn to identify and challenge their irrational or fear-driven thoughts, which often exacerbate anxiety. By examining these thoughts critically, clients learn to reframe them into more realistic and less anxiety-provoking interpretations. Alongside cognitive restructuring, CBT involves learning and practicing various behavioral techniques, such as relaxation exercises, deep breathing, and mindfulness, which help to reduce the physiological symptoms of anxiety.

Exposure therapy, a key component of CBT for anxiety, involves gradually and systematically facing feared situations in a controlled manner, thereby reducing the fear response over time. CBT also equips individuals with coping and problem-solving skills to manage anxiety symptoms effectively, helping to prevent avoidance behaviors that can maintain and worsen anxiety. Through this process, CBT not only helps to alleviate current anxiety symptoms but also empowers individuals with skills and strategies to handle future anxieties, leading to long-term improvement in mental well-being.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective approach for treating depression, focusing on altering negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to depressive symptoms. CBT works by helping individuals identify and challenge their irrational or unhelpful thoughts, often characterized by negativity, hopelessness, and self-criticism. Through techniques like cognitive restructuring, individuals learn to replace these thoughts with more realistic and positive ones, leading to improved mood and outlook.

This approach uses behavior activation techniques while teaching practical skills in problem-solving and coping strategies, empowering individuals to manage their symptoms effectively. Furthermore, CBT addresses issues like poor self-esteem and ineffective coping mechanisms, helping to reduce the risk of future depressive episodes. Its structured, goal-oriented nature makes it a practical and focused treatment option, providing individuals with tools and strategies that have lasting benefits for managing depression.

Trauma is the psychological term for effects of intense, negative events on the mind. Some people live with the effects of trauma from a single, intense event, such as an assault, accident, or combat. Other persons struggle with complex trauma: exposure to multiple traumatic events, often over a period of many years.

At FRTC, we treat trauma with a CBT treatment know as prolonged exposure, and a combination of DBT and PE called DBT-PE. Research show this trauma treatment is very effective. While trauma treatment can be difficult, your therapist will be there every step of the way. Contact us today to learn about our individual therapy options for trauma.

At FRTC, we use CBT and DBT informed couples therapy, teaching you practical skills to help you rebuild friendship and intimacy, reduce conflict, improve communication, and tackle reoccurring issues.

DBT is a method of therapy that helps to address strong emotions, conflict, and ineffective behaviors. If your relationship is struggling, these probably all sound familiar. Our time-limited, skills-based approach teaches you a new way to relate to each other in months, not years. Our couples therapists are trained in a method of couples therapy shown by research to be effective, integrated with elements from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address issues of strong emotions and intense conflict.