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DBT Therapy in Media, Pennsylvania

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Together, we can build you a life that’s worth living.

Comprehensive and adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy, provided by a Linehan Board Certified DBT Counselor to clients located in Pennsylvania, Virginia, or Delaware.

DBT Therapy for People Who Feel Things Deeply

If you’re here, there’s a good chance you’ve been carrying a lot for a long time.

Maybe your emotions feel intense, fast, and overwhelming. Conflict hits hard. Reactions feel bigger than you want them to be, and afterward, you’re left with regret, shame, or the familiar thought:

Why am I like this?

Many of the people I work with experience patterns associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or chronic emotion dysregulation. You may feel deeply, love intensely, and react strongly, especially in relationships that matter most. Fear of abandonment, sudden shifts in closeness, or feeling unsure of who you are can be exhausting and confusing.

When emotional pain becomes overwhelming, you might turn to behaviors that help you cope in the moment like self-harm, substance use, binge eating, impulsive decisions, or abruptly leaving relationships. These aren’t signs of weakness.

They’re attempts to survive.

If you’ve tried therapy before and still feel stuck, you’re not alone. You may have felt understood, but not equipped with tools that actually help when emotions spike.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was created for people exactly like you. People who feel deeply and want practical skills to build a life that feels steadier, safer, and more worth living.

And there is nothing wrong with you for needing that kind of support.

What working together in DBT looks like:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is not about changing who you are. It’s about helping you learn how to live with your emotions without being controlled by them. In DBT, we work together to build skills that help you respond differently when emotions show up, especially in the moments that matter most.

From the beginning, my goal is to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and taken seriously. DBT is structured, but it’s also human. You’ll understand why your emotions and reactions make sense, not just what to do differently. We work from the belief that you are doing the best you can and that you can learn new ways to cope that reduce suffering over time.

In DBT therapy, we focus on four core areas:

  • Together, we explore how your emotions work and why they can feel so intense. You’ll learn skills to reduce emotional vulnerability, recognize patterns, and respond to emotions without being overwhelmed by them.

  • Life will still have painful moments. DBT helps you learn how to tolerate distress, survive emotional crises, and ride out urges safely—without turning to behaviors that create more pain later.

  • If relationships feel confusing, intense, or exhausting, DBT offers tools to help. We work on setting boundaries, asking for what you need, handling conflict, and maintaining relationships while protecting your self-respect.

  • Mindfulness in DBT is practical and grounded. It helps you notice what’s happening inside you, pause before reacting, and make choices that align with your goals—even when emotions are high.

Throughout our work, we also gently and directly address behaviors that are getting in the way of the life you want. DBT approaches these behaviors with compassion and accountability. We focus on understanding what those behaviors are doing for you and building skills that work better in the long run.

My approach to DBT is warm, collaborative, and direct.

I believe you deserve a therapist who can sit with intensity without being overwhelmed and who can help you create real, lasting change.

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Hi, I’m Erin! Your DBT Therapist in Media, PA.


I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adults who feel things intensely and want real tools to manage emotions, relationships, and overwhelm. My work is warm, direct, and collaborative.

I’ll meet you where you are and help you build skills that actually work in real life.

When I’m not helping people learn DBT I’m playing with film photography or throwing clay in my pottery class. I believe we are more than just the challenges we bring to therapy and I’m confident can help you to reconnect to who you are.

Real Feedback From Real Clients & Collegues

  • "Erin is a highly knowledgeable and skilled clinician. She does an excellent job of walking you through the various stages of DBT. She is the only Linahan Certified Therapist in Delaware County. I would highly recommend her!"

  • "I've had the privilege of working alongside Erin for six years, and she is the kind of therapist other clinicians aspire to be. As the only Linehan-certified DBT provider in Delaware County, she doesn't just deliver evidence-based treatment, she masters it with the highest level of skill and consistency."

  • "Erin has been so helpful in teaching skills in an easy to understand manner. She uses humor and great puns, while being sure that participants are understanding the content and able to relate it to their own situations. As a therapist, Erin has been solution focused and has helped me to meet goals I have set out for myself. I highly recommend Erin and this center."

  • "This was my first experience with DBT and I was surprised how quickly it helped me. Unlike traditional therapies the DBT process helped me in managing my emotions. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who’s weary of traditional therapies. Further, Erin is extremely well educated in the DBT framework and provides a compassionate stewardship for guiding you in your journey to wellness. I believe she is the only therapist in Delco to have the credentials for DBT which gave me even greater confidence in trusting her."

  • "Erin is very proficient teaching DBT skills. She has a mastery of the finer points of DBT. Erin comes with tools on how to use the skills in every day life. She takes the time to make sure you understand the skill being taught before she moves on. Learn DBT from Erin. You will not be disappointed."

  • "Erin truly understands DBT, not just as a model, but as a living, relational process, and it shows in the safety, effectiveness, and depth of the work she facilitates, while ensuring people have fun in the process! I highly recommend her and have great confidence in the care she provides."

  • "As a psychiatrist at a local hospital, Erin is the go-to referral when we have a patient who may benefit from Linehan fidelity full model DBT. The referral process is smooth and easy for clinicians and patients. I appreciate her collaboration in care, and especially her experience and skillset."

I have partnered with Mentaya to help clients use their out-of-network benefits to save money on therapy.

Use this tool below to see if you qualify for reimbursement for my services!

Mentaya is perfect if you:

  • Have out-of-network benefits

  • Feel overwhelmed by superbills and insurance

  • Have submitted superbills but failed to get any reimbursement

  • Simply want to skip the hassle of paperwork!

Here's how it works for my clients:

1. Sign up for Mentaya: https://mentaya.co/inviteclient/thedbtcenterofpa

2. My practice will enter your sessions into the platform.

3. Mentaya submits the claim and handles any insurance follow-up.

4. You get reimbursed by insurance if your plan has out-of-network benefits!

Ready to get started on learning DBT?

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