Therapists in Alabama specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Below you’ll find a list of therapists in Alabama who specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and are available for online and in-person therapy sessions. You can review each therapist’s profile page to decide if they’re right for you, and then easily book an appointment.
Skill-based therapy focused on communication, management, and validation of painful emotions. Four key areas include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Often used to treat depression, bulimia, binge-eating, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse.
Finding Psychologists, Therapists, and Counselors in Alabama
Finding a therapist in Alabama may be easier in the larger cities like Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery and the suburbs off of I-95. Online therapy may be a good option if you live in the more rural areas or if a therapist with a particular specialty is not located near you.
Out of pocket costs for therapy in Alabama will run between $90 - $110+ per session. Couples counseling and family therapy may be more expensive, starting at $100 - $125+ per session. And any first appointment with a therapist tends to be a little longer and may cost a little more.
There are currently over 20,000 counselors in Alabama with licenses, including Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and Psychologists (Ph.D. and Psy.D.).
If you think you might qualify for free or reduced-cost services from the state, take a look at the ADMH website or see if you qualify for Medicaid.
Licensed clinicians (and even interns) are held to strict practice guidelines. If you’d like to learn more about identifying and reporting misconduct, learn more here.