Should all Borderlines try to get into a DBT program?
It is perhaps unfair for a non-DBT trained therapist to address these
questions, since I clearly practice, believe in, and write about a different
style of treatment. I do think that DBT offers reliable help to those
patients who have access to it, can afford it, and are motivated to use it in
order to change. For many patients, however, it may not be both
geographically and financially available. As with any treatment, it is
crucial to check out the credentials, reputation, and personality of the
therapist. If faced with the choice between technique and fit, I would go
with fit every time. Without a therapist who can be respected and trusted, it
will be difficult to develop respect and trust in yourself.
© Dr. Richard Moskovitz
How important is the "fit" between client and therapist?
By A.J. Mahari © 2005-2007
