What Is DBT?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapy originally developed for borderline personality disorder, now widely used to treat eating disorders. DBT focuses on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
For clients with eating disorders, DBT helps reduce harmful behaviors such as bingeing, purging, or restriction by teaching skills to handle difficult emotions in healthier ways.
At Virtue Recovery, DBT is a cornerstone of treatment for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, diabulimia, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
5 Benefits of DBT for Eating Disorders
Improves Emotional Regulation
Helps clients manage intense emotions without turning to disordered eating.
Builds Distress Tolerance
Provides tools to cope with stress, anxiety, and urges in healthier ways.
Enhances Mindfulness
Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present moment.
Strengthens Relationships
Teaches communication and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Prevents Relapse
Builds lasting skills for recovery and long-term resilience.
How DBT Works at Virtue Recovery
Our Las Vegas Luxury Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Our inpatient program offers daily DBT sessions integrated with medical care, nutritional counseling, and holistic therapies. Inpatient DBT is ideal for clients struggling with severe eating disorder symptoms, emotional dysregulation, or co-occurring mental health issues.
Our Las Vegas Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Our outpatient program provides flexible access to DBT while allowing clients to live at home. Outpatient DBT is effective for those stepping down from inpatient care or managing recovery alongside work, school, or family responsibilities.
Outpatient DBT services include:
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Individual DBT sessions
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DBT-focused group therapy
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Family involvement and support
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Relapse prevention planning
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Flexible scheduling
Our Las Vegas Adolescent / Teen Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center
DBT is highly effective for teens who struggle with emotional intensity and impulsive behaviors. Our Adolescent Inpatient Program integrates DBT into daily treatment.
Key program features include:
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24/7 therapeutic and medical supervision
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DBT modules adapted for teens
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Family-based DBT sessions to strengthen recovery support
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Peer group sessions for skill-building and encouragement
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Academic support to continue school progress during treatment
This program empowers teens to build emotional resilience and healthier coping strategies.
