Get Started with DBT FOR Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
DBT for PTSD
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can provide valuable support for individuals living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), particularly where overwhelming emotions, distress, relationship difficulties or harmful coping behaviours are affecting everyday life.
At Home Counties Therapy, we offer comprehensive DBT programmes and DBT-informed therapy for PTSD, helping individuals develop practical skills to manage the impact of trauma, improve emotional wellbeing and regain a greater sense of control.
DBT Prices Starting from £2,250 for 6 Months of DBT
About DBT FOR PTSD
What Is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. While many people recover naturally over time, some continue to experience symptoms that significantly affect their daily lives.
PTSD symptoms can include:
Intrusive memories or flashbacks
Nightmares or disturbed sleep
Feeling constantly on edge or hypervigilant
Avoiding reminders of the traumatic event
Difficulty regulating emotions
Feelings of guilt, shame or anger
Problems with relationships or trust
Everyone experiences PTSD differently, which is why therapy should always be tailored to the individual’s needs and experiences.
How DBT Helps with PTSD
DBT does not aim to erase traumatic memories. Instead, it helps individuals develop practical skills to manage intense emotions, cope with distress and respond to difficult situations in healthier ways.
DBT focuses on helping you:
Regulate overwhelming emotions
Develop healthier coping strategies
Manage distress without harmful behaviours
Reduce emotional reactivity
Improve communication and relationships
Build resilience and self-acceptance
For individuals whose PTSD is accompanied by emotional dysregulation, self-harm, suicidal thoughts or difficulties managing relationships, DBT can provide a structured and supportive framework.
DBT Skills
DBT Skills for PTSD
DBT is a skills-based therapy that equips individuals with practical techniques they can use throughout everyday life.
Emotional Regulation
Trauma can make emotions feel overwhelming or unpredictable. DBT helps you recognise emotional triggers, understand your responses and develop healthier ways to manage difficult feelings.
Distress Tolerance
Distress tolerance skills focus on getting through overwhelming moments safely without making the situation worse. These techniques can be particularly valuable during periods of heightened anxiety, flashbacks or emotional crisis.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness encourages you to stay grounded in the present moment rather than becoming overwhelmed by traumatic memories or worries about the future. It can help reduce emotional intensity while improving self-awareness.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
PTSD can place strain on relationships and make it difficult to communicate needs or establish healthy boundaries. DBT teaches practical communication skills that support stronger, healthier relationships.
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Start DBT for PTSD
If you’re looking for practical support to help manage the emotional impact of trauma, Home Counties Therapy offers compassionate DBT programmes tailored to your individual needs.
Contact our team today to learn more about our DBT services and how they can support your recovery journey.
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Our Dialectical Behaviour Therapy For PTSD Pricing
Our Dialectical Behaviour Therapy packages are paid for monthly with no hidden fees or extra costs.
Please note that before starting our DBT course, we require new clients to start with an initial assessment. This is an essential step to ensuring you receive the right support and it will help us place you in a group best fit for your needs.
Please note, prices are set as of September 2025 and are subject to review annually.
If you’re interested in starting DBT online rather than in person please view our online course information here.
Adults In-Person DBT Therapy Pricing and Features
- Pre-Assessment Appointments Included
- Weekly 2 1/2 hr DBT Group
- Weekly one to one 1hr Therapy
- Phone Support
- Whatsapp Support Group Access
Adults In-Person DBT Group Only Pricing and Features
- Pre-Assessment Appointments Included
- Weekly 2 1/2 hr DBT Group
- Whatsapp Support Group Access
- Additional 1-1 therapy can be booked in addition. Prices from £60-£150
DBT Adolescent Therapy Package
- Pre-Assessment Appointments Included
- Weekly DBT Skills Group
- Weekly 1-1 Therapy with advanced DBT Therapist
- Contact us for a tailored price for you and your family
Cost per DBT Skills Training group is £100
Cost per Psychotherapy appointment is £90
Cost per DBT coaching appointment is £60
Cost per online family group is £40
DBT Adolescent Group + Family Group
- Weekly DBT Skills Group*
- Monthly Family Support Group
- Additional 1-1 therapy can be booked in addition. Prices from £60-£150
Cost per DBT Skills Training group is £100
Cost per Psychotherapy appointment is £90
Cost per DBT coaching appointment is £60
Cost per online family group is £40
*If you're having therapy elsewhere or would like to discuss a group only option in limited cases we may be able to offer group only.
Getting started
PTSD and Emotional Dysregulation
Many people living with PTSD experience significant emotional dysregulation, making it difficult to manage strong emotions or recover from distressing situations.
This may include:
Intense anxiety or fear
Anger or irritability
Emotional numbness
Feelings of shame or guilt
Difficulty calming down after stressful events
DBT provides practical techniques to help individuals understand these emotional responses and develop healthier ways of coping over time.
Who Is DBT for PTSD Suitable For?
DBT may be particularly helpful if you:
Experience overwhelming emotions linked to trauma
Find it difficult to cope with distress safely
Struggle with self-harming behaviours or impulsive reactions
Experience PTSD alongside anxiety, depression or emotional dysregulation
Want practical coping strategies you can apply in everyday life
Our therapists will work with you to determine whether DBT is the most appropriate therapeutic approach based on your individual circumstances and treatment goals.
Online DBT for PTSD
Home Counties Therapy offers online DBT programmes, allowing you to access specialist support from anywhere in the UK.
Online DBT may include:
One-to-one therapy sessions
Skills-based learning
Practical exercises between sessions
Ongoing support and guidance
Online therapy provides flexibility while ensuring you receive structured, professional support in a setting that feels comfortable for you.
DBT as Part of PTSD Treatment
DBT is often delivered alongside other evidence-based trauma treatments as part of a personalised treatment plan.
It may complement:
Trauma-focused therapy
Psychiatric support where appropriate
Medication prescribed by your healthcare provider
Ongoing psychological support
Our aim is to provide a therapy programme that reflects your unique experiences, symptoms and recovery goals.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say About Our DBT Therapy
The DBT group is helpful in finding methods to allow for improvement of life experiences. I’ve found the group experience to be insightful with members sharing their personal experiences with the methods taught and how they have adapted them to make them fit to their specific needs. Making connections to the facilitators and group members dealing with difficulties and still showing up to help improve themselves is inspiring and encouraging to keeping the commitment to yourself of showing up every week. I’ve found group to be a safe space and being surrounded by supportive individuals you truly feel as if you have people in your corner and on your team building together.
Anonymous Client
I first came into contact with Home Counties Therapy two years ago and at that point was in a very dark place feeling like I didn’t have options or anywhere to turn to.
I have been seeing them on a 1.2.1 basis and have had group DBT sessions as well.
From the outset Lorna was welcoming, understanding and has helped me to get my life back on track. I’m now back in education, have a great relationship with my family and am feeling the best I ever have, this is all down to HCT guiding me along the way and encouraging me to persevere with change.
Jared
I have just completed a 6 month course of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy with Home Counties Therapy.
This course has been invaluable in providing me with skills that I did not possess before beginning the course. In particular I have found the interpersonal skills training and the distress tolerance tools to be helpful.
The trainers are compassionate and have fantastic knowledge of both the course material & the supporting psychology. They have a great way of helping every member of the group to understand the course material and apply it to our own lives. No one gets left behind.
Jackie
Through DBT and my 1-2-1 sessions I have noticed a change in myself and started to challenge my thoughts and have come to understand why I’m feeling the way I do.
My therapist has been fantastic! Home Counties has helped me a lot and I’ve got skills to set me for life I love the fact that if I am having a crisis someone is always at the end of the phone to help me get through it.
Highly recommend!
Jen
DBT has completely transformed my life, giving me the tools to cope with everyday challenges. I went from struggling to use the tools and not understanding how to utilise them and over time it has become easier and a way of life. I have my good and bad days like everyone but with the constant reminder that I have DBT to help me if I have my really bad days which pulls me through. Since using DBT I have less bad days which it takes me quicker to recover from. I recommend DBT to everyone and still to this day look at the tools to refresh my memory. I have even started using DBT with my children. Thank you to Matthew and their team for helping through a very dark time.
Anonymous Client
Being a part of the DBT Group has opened my eyes to some comforting truths: that I’m not alone in my struggles, that help and understanding is out there from peers as well as therapists, and that there are skills to learn that can help me manage the daily challenges I always seem to be facing.
I’ve found the DBT skills to be of great help in earning back competency, freedom of mind, and a healthy sense of control in my life. Having tools with which to navigate the difficulties of life, especially those created of my own mind, has opened doors for me that I felt were shut for good, and I feel the future is now manageable, and even hopeful.
Isaac B
meet the team
Meet our DBT For PTSD Therapists
Lorna Wykes
Consultant Director
Matthew Molyneux
Senior Addiction Therapist
Tanya Dalton
Senior DBT Skills Trainer & Psychotherapist
Lindsay Riley
Senior DBT Skills Trainer & Psychotherapist
James Hansen
Senior Therapist & supervisor
Ashleigh Wykes
DBT Lead and Skills Trainer
Dan Harwood-Stamper
Senior DBT Skills Trainer and Psychotherapist
Marion Leishman
DBT Skills Trainer & Integrative Therapist
Jenna Stoodley
DBT Skills Trainer & Integrative Psychotherapist
Katy Lee
DBT Skills Trainer & Integrative Psychotherapist
Charlotte McKenzie-Cook
Lead Nurse
Emma Pomery
Clinical Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions About DBT FOR PTSD
What Would You Like To Know?
Yes. DBT can help individuals with PTSD develop practical skills to manage emotional distress, regulate overwhelming feelings and cope more effectively with difficult situations. It is particularly beneficial where emotional dysregulation is a significant part of the condition.
DBT can also benefit individuals with Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), particularly where difficulties with emotional regulation, relationships or distress tolerance are present. Your therapist will assess whether DBT is appropriate for your individual needs.
DBT primarily focuses on helping individuals manage their emotional responses and develop healthier coping strategies. Depending on your needs, trauma processing may form part of a wider treatment plan, but DBT itself is centred on building practical skills for everyday life.
Yes. Home Counties Therapy provides online DBT sessions across the UK, allowing you to access structured support from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
The length of therapy varies depending on your individual circumstances and goals. Your therapist will discuss a treatment plan that reflects your needs and review your progress throughout the programme.
Yes. DBT is often helpful for individuals experiencing PTSD alongside conditions such as anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation or personality difficulties. Therapy is always tailored to your individual presentation and therapeutic goals.
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