Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a powerful, evidence-based approach designed to help individuals regulate intense emotions, build resilience, and develop healthier relationships. At Path Forward Therapy, Taylor Niese integrates DBT principles with compassionate guidance to support clients who feel overwhelmed by emotional ups and downs.
Through DBT, you’ll learn practical skills to manage distress, reduce impulsive reactions, and cultivate mindfulness in daily life. Taylor focuses on helping clients find balance — between acceptance of where they are now and motivation to change. This approach empowers you to respond to life’s challenges with clarity instead of reactivity.
Each session offers a safe, structured space to practice emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Taylor’s down-to-earth style ensures that DBT skills feel realistic, approachable, and adaptable to your personal life — not just theoretical ideas.
Whether you’re struggling with mood swings, relationship stress, or feelings of emptiness, DBT provides a clear, compassionate path forward toward stability and emotional confidence.
Backed by research, DBT is proven to help manage intense emotions and reduce distress.
Learn practical tools for emotional regulation, mindfulness, and communication.
Feel safe to share, grow, and heal in a judgment-free space.
Taylor combines clinical expertise with compassion and real-world understanding.
Every session is tailored to your unique emotional needs and goals.
Develop lifelong coping skills that strengthen emotional balance and resilience.
DBT is effective for managing intense emotions, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma-related distress.
DBT focuses on teaching structured coping skills in four key areas — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — providing practical tools for everyday life.
Treatment length varies based on your goals, but many clients notice progress within several weeks and continue building skills over time.
Absolutely. DBT helps anyone who wants to manage emotions more effectively and strengthen relationships.
You’ll discuss challenges, practice mindfulness, and learn practical coping strategies in a warm, collaborative space.
Both options are available — in-person in Fort Wayne or through secure virtual sessions.
