Jennifer Layer (She/Her)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) acknowledges that life is hard and good at the same time. We find the balance and the love for living even through our suffering. DBT helps with suicidality by teaching skills to regulate intense emotions, improve distress tolerance, and enhance interpersonal relationships. It combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices, providing coping strategies and fostering acceptance, reducing suicidal behaviors and promoting a life worth living.

Burnout from our responsibilities can make life seem unmanageable. There's always another mountain to move. In this therapy we work on the main components of burnout (emotional/physical; connection to ideas and people; confidence in ourselves; and optimism/cynicism). Together we pinpoint what areas are causing the most fatigue and how we can address them in a way that will be effective for your long term goals.

DBT utilizes evidence-based practices to empower individuals with skills on their journey of building a life worth living. DBT was established for those grappling with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and suicidal or self-harm thoughts and behaviors, though also can be adapted to anyone seeking hands-on comprehensive mental health care.

Self-harm is a mal-adaptive coping mechanism meant to distract from pain, relieve numbness, stimulate endorphins, non-verbally communicate pain, and/or is used as a form of self-punishment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) reduces the urge to self-harm by providing healthier coping strategies and emotional regulation techniques. DBT helps us identify if our current ways of coping are actually effective for us in the long term.