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Lydia Anthony

Rejoice in the Rain Counseling

LPC #85822

Licensed In:
Texas, Vermont
“At Rejoice in the Rain Counseling, I provide evidence-based and trauma-informed care tailored to your unique needs, helping you heal, grow, and build resilience. Specialties include:
(1) Anxiety and Panic Disorders, (2) Depression, (3) Grief Counseling, (4) Trauma Treatment, (5) Health-Related Stressors, and (6) General Life Concerns (e.g., career, relationships, life transitions).”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anger Management · Anxiety · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Career Counseling · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Disability · Gender Identity · Grief · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Psychosis · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Spiritual Abuse · Spirituality · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Women’s Mental Health
Cathy S Harris

Support for Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, Transitions

LCSW

Licensed In:
California, Colorado, Florida, Texas
“I work with adults seeking online therapy for trauma recovery, complex PTSD, religious trauma, and experiences in high-control groups or coercive relationships. Many clients come to me after years of trying to understand patterns of self-blame, anxiety, relationship difficulties, or identity confusion that often follow psychological manipulation or chronic trauma. I also work with people who seek prep and integration for psychedelic medicine work. For those who have experienced a "bad" trip, I can offer support to move through it. I also support people preparing for or integrating meaningful personal experiences, including spiritual exploration or psychedelic experiences, when those experiences intersect with trauma and personal growth.”
Services:
Group Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD
Jehan Knight

LMHC-QS, LOC,NCC

Licensed In:
Florida, Georgia
“I have over fifteen years experience in working with children, adolescents, their families, and adults with various mental health disorders. In addition, I am committed to working with individuals presenting with body image and self-esteem issues, individuals being challenged by life transitions, individuals who are impacted and/or affected by stress and burnout and those who would like to engage in inner child healing.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Burnout · Career Counseling · Depression · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Hannah de Groot

Stride Counseling

LPC

Licensed In:
Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont
“My clients are dedicated athletes who look like they have it all together, while privately struggling with an eating disorder, RED-S, or OCD. They're obsessing over food or their body, stuck in rigid patterns and running on empty, even though quitting isn't an option they'll consider. As a life-long athlete and someone in recovery myself, I understand the fear that getting better might mean losing your edge or your place on the team. It doesn't. My clients don't just want recovery, they want to reclaim their love for their sport, with real tools for pressure and perfectionism along the way.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Body Dysmorphia · Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) · Depression · Eating Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perfectionism · Women’s Mental Health
Samantha Wilson

Sam Wilson Therapy

LCSW

Licensed In:
Idaho, Utah
“People often reach out when they’re experiencing things like: • Trauma and stress responses (feeling on edge, shut down, overwhelmed, or “stuck”) • Women-centered concerns such as anxiety, burnout, identity shifts, people-pleasing, or life transitions • Postpartum and motherhood adjustments (emotionally, relationally, and internally)”
Services:
Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Adoption · Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Depression · Divorce · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Menopause & Perimenopause · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Jenny DeSantis

Life Balance Psychotherapy

LCSW, CASAC, LCADC

Licensed In:
Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York
“I work with adults for individual and couples therapy. I specialize in childhood trauma/attachment issues, and how these experiences affect adult relationship issues. I also specialize in alcohol/gambling/substance use disorder.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Attachment · Burnout · Codependency · Divorce · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD
Megan Page

Valor Counseling Center

LMFTA

Licensed In:
North Carolina
“I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and difficult life transitions. I especially serve first responders, military members, and their families facing chronic stress, trauma exposure, relationship strain, or the emotional toll of service. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying too much alone. Some struggle with unresolved trauma, intrusive thoughts, burnout, or depression. Others are facing relationship challenges, loss, or identity shifts. You may appear high-functioning on the outside while internally feeling anxious, numb, or alone. If you want to address root issues and not just manage symptoms, I offer a compassionate space to process, heal, and build resilience so you can feel more grounded, connected, and hopeful.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Faith-Based Care · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Sexual Abuse · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Women’s Mental Health
Madeline Plummer

Life Happens Counseling

LICSW

Licensed In:
Massachusetts, New Hampshire
“I see clients ages 16 years and older. I specialize in supporting clients dealing with symptoms of anxiety, as well as supporting people during transitional times of their life and managing interpersonal stressors.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Licia Freeman

Licia Freeman, LMFT, LLC

LMFT

Licensed In:
California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee
“Focus on helping my clients have the relationships they want to have, be it at home or at work. Work through personal issues that may be getting in the way of their achieving that, and offer them proven strategies that will help them get their desired outcome.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Aging · Anxiety · Attachment · Codependency · Divorce · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Francelle Denise LPC

Talk Therapy LLC

LPC

Licensed In:
Missouri, Texas
“Ages 10 and above. Anxiety, depression, separation, life changes.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Gabriela Trevino

Healing Lane Therapy

LCSW

Licensed In:
Texas
“Gabriela specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating the complexities of complex trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and intense emotional cycles. With a clinical background from The Menninger Clinic and UT Health, she provides a compassionate, trauma-informed space to help clients heal from the past and quiet a hypervigilant nervous system. As a bilingual, mixed-race Latina, Gabriela offers relatable, evidence-based support in both English and Spanish to help individuals move from a state of survival toward a life of safety, ease, and secure connection.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Depression · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Sexual Abuse · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Lindsay Butler

Lindsay Butler Therapy

LPC

Licensed In:
Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
“Many of the clients that I work with struggle with persistent negative thoughts that weigh them down and create symptoms of anxiety and depression. They may feel stuck and unsure of how to create healthy changes. I help clients who have low self esteem and difficulty managing life transitions and decisions. I also work with clients who have endured a past trauma that are seeking real healing so they can live their lives more meaningfully.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Burnout · Depression · Grief · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perfectionism · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health

About Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Use the directory above to find a therapist who offers this approach. Compare profiles for their approach, availability, fees, and insurance.

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What to expect

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured therapy approach that helps people build skills for handling intense emotions, improving relationships, managing stress, and making choices that line up with their goals. In online DBT therapy, sessions may include talking through current challenges, learning practical skills, tracking patterns, and practicing new ways to respond when emotions feel overwhelming. Some people look for DBT when they are dealing with mood swings, impulsive behavior, self-criticism, relationship conflict, trauma-related stress, or difficulty coping day to day. DBT may be worth exploring if you want therapy that is active, skills-based, and focused on helping you respond differently in hard moments.

How to choose a therapist

When comparing online DBT therapists, look for someone whose style feels clear, respectful, and steady. DBT can be structured, so it may help to ask how sessions are paced, whether skills practice or worksheets are included, and how the therapist supports clients between sessions. Not every therapist who references DBT offers it the same way. Some provide comprehensive DBT programs, while others use DBT-informed skills within individual therapy. Review therapist profiles for experience with your concerns, age group, and goals. Before booking, ask practical questions about session format, expectations, insurance, availability, and how they adapt DBT for telehealth.

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Questions about this approach

How do I use this page to find an online therapist who offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

Start by choosing the state where you will be physically located during sessions. This helps you find licensed providers who may be able to offer online therapy where you are. Then use filters such as insurance, age group, language, service type, and therapy type to narrow your options. Review therapist profiles to see how they describe their work with DBT, emotional regulation, relationships, coping skills, or related concerns.

What should I ask before booking?

Ask how the therapist uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in online sessions, whether they offer a comprehensive DBT program or incorporate DBT skills into therapy, and what a typical session looks like. You can also ask about pacing, skills practice, homework, crisis planning, insurance, fees, and availability. Ask if they are familiar with the issues you are wanting to address to understand whether their approach matches what you are looking for.

Does my therapist have to be licensed in my state, and what happens if I travel out of state?

In most cases, your therapist needs to be licensed or otherwise permitted to provide care in the state where you are physically located during the session. If you travel, move, attend college in another state, or split time between states, ask the therapist what is possible before scheduling. You can also learn more here: https://therapyexpanded.com/find-a-therapist-licensed-in-multiple-states

Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) be done virtually through telehealth therapy?

Yes, many therapists offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through telehealth. Online DBT sessions may include skills teaching, discussion, worksheets, practice exercises, and planning for difficult moments between appointments. A good fit often depends on your privacy, internet connection, comfort with video sessions, and the level of support you need. Ask the therapist how they structure online DBT and what tools they use.

Who is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) best for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) may be a good fit for people who want help managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, improving relationships, building distress tolerance, or creating more stability in daily life. It can be especially helpful for people who want practical skills, not just open-ended conversation. The right fit depends on your goals, symptoms, safety needs, and how much structure you want in therapy.

Do Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapists need special certification or training?

Some therapists complete formal DBT training or participate in comprehensive DBT programs, while others use DBT-informed skills as part of their broader therapy approach. Ask how the therapist learned DBT, how often they use it, and whether they offer individual therapy, skills groups, or other DBT-informed care.

Does insurance cover online Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapy, and how does payment usually work?

Insurance coverage depends on your plan, the therapist’s network status, your state, and how the service is billed. Some online DBT therapists accept insurance directly, some provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and others are private pay. Before your first session, ask about fees, insurance, cancellation policies, payment methods, and whether DBT skills groups or related services are billed separately.

When is online Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapy not the right choice?

Online therapy may not be the best fit during an immediate crisis, when emergency support is needed, when a higher level of care is required, or when you do not have a private space or reliable internet connection. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call or text 988 right away. A therapist can also help you decide whether telehealth is appropriate for your situation.

Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.