Who I am and What I believe

919-306-1711 | christina@ncdbt.com

I have learned through my own experience with DBT that a  better life begins with relating to problems differently. As a therapist and a fellow human being, DBT has helped me increase my capacity for problem solving and my resiliency. I have found it transformative in helping me work with my emotions,  loving myself and others through emotional pain. Emotional pain cannot be avoided, but with more skills, we can avoid suffering!

I am a Behavioral therapist which is very different from a “talk therapist.” I am interested in all the behavior that clients report, because I want to help you determine how it is functioning in your world…whether it is actually hurting or helping your relationships, giving you peace of mind, or moving your toward your goals. Behaviors that are inconsistent with our values drag us down, but we often don’t even notice!

My therapy approach is primarily Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). While many therapists have some introductory training in DBT, I have pursued many hours of training each year, well beyond the intensive training through Behavioral Tech, LLC and Treatment Collaborative, LLC.  I have life experience and professional background in community mental health, substance abuse counseling, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs that enables me to work with clients who are at the beginning of their journey with mental health symptoms or possibly facing mental health crisis.  I approach every client relationship from a position of genuine equality and collaboration and I work hard to maintain this dynamic.

I live in RTP area. I am an avid reader, gardener, native plant environmentalist, wife, sister, and mom of 3 young adults. I am proud to be a family member of diverse loved ones from many backgrounds and beliefs, including many neurodivergent folks (Autistic as well as with ADHD).  I would love to talk to you more to see if we are a fit!