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info@dbt-center.com | (888) 688-4459

info@dbt-center.com | (888) 688-4459

Evidence-based. Psychologist-led. person-centered

Expert Care.
Genuine Connection.
Meaningful Change.

At DBT Center of Illinois, we provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychological care for children, teens, adults, and families.
Our approach combines the science of effective treatment with something equally important: clinicians who genuinely understand the people they serve.

Psychologist-led care. Evidence-based treatment. Personalized support.

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Doctoral-Level Care

Highly trained psychologists and clinicians.

Evidence-Based Treatment

Treatment grounded in psychological research.

Comprehensive DBT

More than individual therapy alone.

Specialized Programs

Treatment for children, teens, adults, and families.

Serving
Illinois

Chicago-area care and telehealth statewide.

About DBT Center of Illinois

Sometimes You Need Something Different.

Many of the people who come to us have been in therapy before.

They may understand why they feel the way they do—but still don't know how to change it.

Others have worked with multiple therapists, tried different approaches, or reached a point where traditional weekly therapy simply hasn't been enough.

That's where specialized, evidence-based treatment can make a difference.

Our goal isn't simply to help you talk about what's happening. We help you understand patterns, learn practical skills, change behaviors that aren't working, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change outside the therapy room.

When Cases Are Complex, Expertise Matters.

We understand that some concerns require more than general supportive therapy.

DBT Center of Illinois is designed to provide specialized, evidence-based treatment for individuals and families with complex emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, and diagnostic needs.

We aim to be a trusted resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, schools, and other professionals seeking specialized care for their patients and families.

The dbt center of illinois difference

Psychologist-Led Care

Our clinical approach emphasizes advanced training, thoughtful case conceptualization, and evidence-based treatment.

Clients aren't simply matched with a therapist. We work to understand the complexity of each person's needs and determine the treatment approach most likely to help.

Comprehensive DBT

True comprehensive DBT involves more than using individual DBT techniques during therapy.

When clinically appropriate, comprehensive DBT can include:
• Individual DBT therapy
• DBT skills training
• Between-session coaching
• A clinician consultation team

This coordinated approach helps clients learn skills in therapy and actually use them when life gets difficult.

Specialized Treatment

Different problems require different treatments.

That's why DBT Center of Illinois offers specialized evidence-based programs rather than trying to make one therapy approach fit everyone.

Our services include:
• Comprehensive DBT
• Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT)
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• PEERS® for Teens
• Psychological Testing & Diagnostic Evaluation

Personalized Care

Evidence-based treatment should never feel impersonal.

We take time to understand what is happening, what you've already tried, what matters to you, and what may be preventing meaningful change.

Your treatment recommendations are based on you—not simply a diagnosis.

Expertise with warmth

Exceptional Treatment Should Still Feel Human.

Clinical expertise matters.

So does feeling understood.

We want our clients to experience both.

Our clinicians strive to create therapeutic relationships characterized by warmth, honesty, compassion, and respect while providing treatment grounded in psychological science.

We believe some of the best therapeutic work happens when clinical excellence and genuine human connection exist together.

Specialized Services

Specialized Care for Different Needs

Comprehensive 
DBT

For intense emotions, impulsivity, relationship difficulties, self-destructive behaviors, and other challenges related to emotion dysregulation.

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RO-DBT

For perfectionism, excessive self-control, rigidity, emotional inhibition, and loneliness.

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PCIT

Helping young children and their parents build stronger relationships while improving emotional and behavioral regulation.

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PEERS® for Teens

Evidence-based social skills training designed to help adolescents develop meaningful friendships and navigate social situations.

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Psychological Testing

Comprehensive evaluations designed to provide diagnostic clarity and guide appropriate treatment.

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Real-life change

Skills for Real Life.

The goal isn't simply to feel better during a therapy appointment.

It's to help you respond differently when you're overwhelmed.

Communicate more effectively when relationships become difficult.

Handle emotions without allowing them to control your decisions.

Connect more authentically with the people who matter.

And ultimately build a life that feels meaningful—not simply manageable.

Serving Illinois

Specialized Care, Wherever You Are.

From Chicago and the North Shore to the western suburbs and communities throughout Illinois, we're committed to making specialized psychological care accessible to the people who need it.

In-person care in the Chicago area and telehealth throughout Illinois.

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You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone.

Whether this is your first experience with therapy or you've tried treatment before and are looking for something different, we're here to help you understand your options and determine the right next step.

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