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Online DBT From a Catholic Perspective
 
 
 

Catholic DBT

  • Online Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Classes, from a Catholic Perspective.

  • Online Prayer Coaching: Improve Your Pray Life with Behavioral Principles

 
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At Catholic DBT we are committed to two things: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and fidelity to our Catholic faith.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment for those with strong emotions. DBT was originally designed for persons with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and it is the best treatment for persons with BPD. However, research has since shown that DBT can be beneficial for many different types of mental health issues. These include depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, anger, and more.

Our Catholic therapists offer online DBT skills classes from a Catholic perspective.

 
“It’s true, I suffer a great deal—but do I suffer well? That is the question.”
— St. Thérèse of Lisieux
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Online DBT Skills Classes

In a classroom like setting, clients learn and practice a variety of DBT skills to improve their quality of life. Our class is unique. We make additions and modifications, to offer DBT from a Catholic perspective.

The next round will begin in the fall.


 
“God sends us friends to be our firm support in the whirlpool of struggle.”
— Saint Maximilian Kolbe

About Us

At Catholic DBT, we are dedicated to providing Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) from a Catholic perspective. Our therapists are practicing Catholics, committed to offer the highest quality DBT from a Catholic perspective.

Working from a Catholic perspective means we work within a framework that embraces a biblical understanding of personhood; we hold and affirm Catholic values and social teaching; and we approach every client in a spirit of Christian charity.

 
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Amanda L. Smith, LCSW

Amanda L. Smith, LCSW is an intensively-trained DBT therapist living in Waco, Texas. She completed her undergraduate degree at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida and her MSW at Baylor University. Amanda is the author of two books The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner: 365 Days of Healthy Living for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit and The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner for Families.

A convert to the Catholic Church, her favorite saints are Sts. Maximilian Kolbe and Mary of Egypt.

You can find her at hopeforbpd.com.

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Jenell Effinger, Ph.D.

Jenell Effinger, Ph.D. is an intensively-trained DBT therapist living in Denver, CO. She received her Ph.D. from Seattle Pacific University in 2013 and completed her predoctoral training at Utah State Hospital.Dr. Effinger has worked in a wide-range of settings including state hospitals, outpatient community clinics, private practice, and high schools. She currently runs Front Range Treatment Center, offering comprehensive DBT in Centennial, CO. She also offers DBT skills training through DBT Academy.

Dr. Effinger’s favorite saints are Sts. Teresa of Avila and Thérèse of Lisieux.

You can find her at Front Range Treatment Center.

 
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.”
— St. Thérèse of Lisieux

DBT Class Info

  • Class start date: April 15th, 2021

  • Class length: 12 weeks

  • Price: $600 prepay, or $250 monthly for 3 months

  • Class Day: Thursdays

  • Class time:

    • 10:30am -12:00pm Pacific

    • 11:30am - 1:00pm Mountain

    • 12:30pm - 2:00pm Central

    • 1:30pm - 3:00pm Eastern

  • Method: We meet online using Zoom. 

Prayer Coaching

Interested in prayer coaching? Send us an email below, and we will get back to you soon.

 

Questions?

You can contact us to inquire about our next Catholic DBT Skills Class or prayer coaching by providing your information below.