Febrian Moten Psychologist

As a practicing Muslim with progressive values, I have grappled with what it means to be religious while declining to engage in behaviors that are traditionally thought of being quintessential to being a Muslim--or more generally, as a "religious" person. As a result, in my therapeutic work, I've made dedicated efforts to approaching spirituality and religion more broadly, focusing on what it means to a specific individual, rather than encouraging them to adhere to prescribed standards.

As a brown woman, I have spent my life being the "only" in the room, whether it was the only brown person, only Asian person, or even the only bipoc. Thus, I've spent a lot of time grappling with being a minority in many ways and navigating predominantly White spaces. Additionally, I am thoughtful about the privileges that come with being as Asian American, and how race intersects with related but separate dimensions, such as immigration status, acculturation levels, skin color, and SES.

I have several years of experience treating Borderline Personality Disorder, along with related issues and features, such as emotion dysregulation, self-harm, suicidality, impulsivity, identity diffusion, and dissociation. I treat BPD primarily from a DBT approach, and I incorporate attachment-based therapy, mentalization-based therapy, systems therapy/multiculturalism, and trauma therapy.

I completed my Honors Thesis and Master's Thesis on Attachment Theory and its practical and clinical applications. Specifically, I researched how attachment styles influence casual sex and online dating, and how they impact the development of Borderline personality disorder. Clinically, I use attachment theory in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Object Relations therapy, and integratively with cognitive behavioral therapy and learning theory.

I trained in DBT for 5 years, with 3 of those years being under one of Marsha Linehan's former students. I practiced DBT in a variety of settings: a laboratory setting, an inpatient hospital setting, and in outpatient settings. Thus, I am comfortable practicing both comprehensive DBT and "DBT-informed therapy" (i.e., integrating DBT principles and skills into other forms of therapy)

I completed Janina Fisher's Level 1 certification course in IFS and am comfortable integrating it into any form of therapy I practice.