The DBT Clinic

"I had to edit my review because after the best counselor and treatment I've ever had left this clinic, the manager of the clinic refused to find me an alternative provider, which constitutes malpractice. Unfortunately this is incredibly harmful and a violation of clinical ethics as outlined by the APA's code of conduct (which is adopted by Oregon as the state's code of conduct). They also refused to speak with me at all about this, saying that they would upload a "letter" when I already had a business meeting during the single time slot they offered to "discuss my options" but they never wrote or shared such a letter. I had been asking to get on a waiting list since I learned the counselor was moving on, and they have refused to do that or even make a referral despite having plenty of time to take action and despite the ethical and regulatory guidelines explicitly compelling a provider to ensure a discharged patient has continued care. They didn't even say that I was discharged or communicate with me whatsoever, my former therapist just left and Larry the owner and manager refused to communicate with me."

"I am so grateful for the individual and group counseling I received here at the DBT clinic. My counselors inspired me to become more resilient and to learn healthier ways of coping. I am now in graduate school and working as an intern counselor specializing in trauma. My experience here was a great source of knowledge and touched my heart in a way I will never forget. Thank you."

"I am benefiting a lot from the full-fidelity program and from the DBT model as a whole. MV is a helpful therapist and a great fit for me. I feel understood, supported, and empowered. LS, my skills group instructor, has also been a helpful resource. I’ve been in the full-fidelity program for about 2 months, seeing my individual therapist once per week and my skills group once per week. I didn’t have to wait very long to enter the full program. Most programs have waitlists, but I was able to start within a few weeks of meeting with my individual therapist and ensuring it was a good fit. Depending on how busy the practice is, your mileage may vary. DBT is able to address a wide variety of common mental health issues. It’s not just for BPD anymore. Do your own research on the model and see if you think it might benefit you. The “end goal” is “a life worth living”, and I feel like it is helping me toward that goal."

"Excellent DBT program. Helped me eliminate certain target behaviors. Do not give up hope - the right treatment can help. All the negative responses missed the rationale of DBT skills group. DBT skills group as I understand it is psycho-educational group therapy. Yes, may sound like a textbook because IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE! I encourage you to try learning from a book while waiting for an opening in the program. I personally had no success even with 2 different DBT-informed therapists. If you think the program sounds expensive, I was never charged for waking up my coach occasionally at odd hours like 4 am. An ER visit is typically equal to or more than "100's of dollars" and Crisis Lines are hit or miss for me. Yes, Trainable Monkey is my real name ... online."

"Very grateful for my Full Fidelity DBT experience. Doug Chapman and Larry Smith are great teachers and counselors. The clinic is clean and safe. Professional and caring staff. Thank you so much!"