Radically Open (RO)-DBT is an evidence-based treatment developed by Dr. Thomas Lynch designed for those who struggle with overcontrol of emotions. Individuals who are emotionally over-controlled often experience:
social isolation
difficulty responding to change
risk avoidant behaviors and
painful interpersonal relationships
For many individuals, feeling governed by rules, a need for excessive structure in your life, and the tendency to negatively compare yourself to others, can make the experience of “life” overwhelming. Attempts to live in a world that is ever-changing and rarely allows for you to be in full “control” of your life can inadvertently cause immense distress, treatment-resistant depression and anxiety, anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and autism spectrum diagnoses. These groups will teach participants skills to increase receptivity and openness, flexibility, and social connectedness.
The skills class focuses on developing and strengthening 3 core components of emotional well-being:
Openness to interpersonal Interaction and feedback from others
Flexibility in your responses to your world’s ever-changing demands
Authentic communication of emotions to help build positive interpersonal relationships
If you’re ready to take action and change your life, please call or email to connect with a therapist and see if the DBT Center of Long Beach is right for you.
