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Awake Dialectical
Behavior Therapy

Feel Better. Build Skills. Get Support.

You may already know what's wrong. The challenge is knowing what to do next.

At Awake DBT, we provide evidence-based treatment that helps teens, adults, young adults, and families build practical skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and creating meaningful change.

Our close-knit team combines structured, Linehan Board Certified DBT with compassionate, individualized care because real change requires more than insight alone.

Located in the SF Bay Area, we’re not just talk therapy—we’re skills-focused, supportive, and deeply committed to helping you move forward.

  • Individual, teen, family, and group therapy: In-person and virtual sessions offered

  • First DBT-Linehan Board Certified Program in Northern California, San Jose, Campbell

  • Compassionate therapists who actually get it

    Ready to feel more in control?


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What to Expect in Your Free Consultation

  • A brief conversation to understand what you're dealing with right now

  • Recommendations on which DBT program would support you best

  • Clear next steps — with no pressure to commit

Mission Statement

Awake DBT's mission is to help our community members both develop the

  1. necessary coping skills to manage the ups and downs of everyday life, and

  2. experience a more purposeful and joyful life.

 At Awake DBT, we strive to create a thriving community where our commitment to quality DBT clinical services creates a safe and collaborative haven for abundant growth. We are dedicated to fostering a close-knit atmosphere, where our team support individuals seek and live a “life worth living” for every individual and family. Our vision is to be a beacon of excellence, where we collaborate with individuals on recognize barriers and move towards change for a more fulfilling a brighter, healthier future.