DBT Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in New Westminster.
Do your emotions feel too big, too fast, and too hard to hold? Like one moment can tip the whole day, and you are left picking up the pieces?
DBT teaches the skills to change that, one practical step at a time.
When emotions feel too big to manage
Feelings hit hard and fast, anger, anxiety, emptiness, and by the time you have reacted, the damage feels done. Relationships can feel like a rollercoaster, and you are exhausted from riding it.
This is not a character flaw. It is a sign you were never taught the skills to work with overwhelming emotions. That is exactly what DBT teaches, gently and step by step.
What DBT is
From emotional chaos to skills that steady you.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a practical, evidence-based approach that balances acceptance with change. In a private, judgment-free space, you will learn concrete skills to manage intense emotions, ride out crises without making them worse, and build relationships that feel calmer and more secure.
A steadier life
You will walk away with skills, not just insight.
Because when you can work with your emotions instead of being run by them, everything feels more possible. Here is what DBT skills make room for.
If you are ready to stop letting big emotions run your life, take the first step right now. Let’s talk about what is keeping you stuck, and the skills that can set you free.
You don’t have to be at the mercy of your emotions.
A free, no-pressure consultation is a calm first step. Let’s see how DBT skills could help.
The Four Skills of DBT
Four skill sets, at your pace.
Mindfulness
Learn to notice what you are feeling without being swept away by it, the foundation every other skill builds on.
Distress Tolerance
Get through crisis moments without making things worse, using tools that work when emotions peak.
Emotion Regulation
Understand and shift intense emotions so they pass more easily and have less hold over your day.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Ask for what you need, set boundaries, and keep relationships steady, even in hard conversations.
Meet Your DBT Therapists
Two people who get it.
Alisa Farina
Registered Clinical Counsellor · RCC · BCACC
With more than 30 years of experience, I help people build a steadier relationship with their emotions. We draw on DBT skills and your own strengths so the tools hold up well beyond our sessions, in everyday life.
Darren Dyal
Canadian Certified Counsellor · MA Counselling Psychology
DBT is central to how I work. Together we build practical skills, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and healthier relationships, so intense feelings stop running the show.
Ready to feel steadier?
Book a free, no-pressure consultation today and take the first step toward skills that last.