Transforming your Life through DBT to Build a Life Worth Living
At the DBT Foundation, we believe that even when emotions feel unbearable and life tips into crisis, it is still possible to build a life that feels worth living. We exist to stand with people who feel overwhelmed by their emotions, so they don’t have to face that journey alone.
What is DBT?
DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
DBT is a type of therapy that helps people when their feelings feel too big, too strong, or too hard to manage.
Some people feel sad, angry, scared, empty, or overwhelmed. Sometimes these strong feelings can lead to self-harm, suicidal thoughts, substance use, eating problems, risky choices, or problems in relationships.
DBT helps people learn safer and healthier ways to cope.
DBT teaches practical skills that people can use in everyday life. These skills help people:
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calm their bodies
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understand their feelings
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get through hard moments safely
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think before acting
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speak to others in a better way
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build stronger relationships
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make choices that help them
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DBT was first created to help people who struggled with very strong emotions and unsafe behaviors.
It can help people who struggle with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, depression, trauma, substance use, eating problems, relationship problems, and big emotional reactions.
DBT can also help people with different brain and learning needs, including autistic people.
DBT is more than just learning skills. It also helps people understand why they feel, think, and act the way they do. It looks at patterns, triggers, painful life experiences, and the things that make emotions feel too big.
At the DBT Foundation, we help people find safer ways to cope, understand themselves better, and build a life that feels more steady, more hopeful, and more worth living.
We offer individual therapy, DBT skills groups, online therapy, and support for people facing self-harm, suicidal thoughts, substance use, and other risky behaviors.
We also offer training for mental health professionals who want to learn more about DBT and help more people with care, skill, and understanding.
DBT Skills for Loved Ones
It can be painful and confusing to watch someone you love struggle with strong emotions. You may want to help, but you may not know what to say. At times, you may feel worried that your response could make the situation worse.
DBT Skills for Loved Ones is designed for parents, partners, spouses, adult children, and family members, people who struggle with intense emotions.
The aim is to help loved ones feel more prepared during emotionally difficult moments. You will learn how to stay calm, listen carefully, and respond in a way that shows care and understanding.
One of the main skills taught is validation. Validation means showing someone that their feelings make sense, even when you do not agree with their choices or behaviour. Feeling understood can often help lower emotional distress and make it easier to talk about what needs to happen next.
You will also learn how to avoid becoming part of the emotional storm. This does not mean ignoring your loved one or walking away from them. It means learning how to remain steady, kind, and clear while still protecting your own wellbeing.
These skills are not about fixing your loved one or taking away all their pain. They are about learning how to be present, helpful, and supportive while also taking care of yourself.
Our Vision and Values
Key Offerings
The DBT Foundation is committed to promoting emotional well-being and transformative growth. Our mission focuses on empowering individuals and their families, spouses and partners; to achieve emotional balance and lead more meaningful lives.
Individual Therapy
Experience personalized therapy sessions with our expert DBT therapists. Get ready to explore your emotions and develop effective coping strategies.
Skills Groups
Join our weekly skills groups to enhance your mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Learn valuable skills in a supportive environment.
Professional Training
We have an Academy which focuses on the training of mental health professionals in DBT. Enroll in our professional training programs to deepen your knowledge and skills in DBT therapy. Take your expertise to the next level with our specialized courses.
DBT Core Services
650 South African rand
Fee dependent
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Meet the Founder - Jeromy Mostert
Jeromy embarked on his journey with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in 2018 and quickly recognized its transformative potential.
Inspired by its effectiveness, he pursued advanced training in DBT tailored for substance use disorders and complex trauma, enhancing his ability to assist clients with emotional dysregulation.
His clinical practice is now fully committed to helping individuals manage their emotions, thoughts, behaviors.
Jeromy is passionate about making DBT both accessible and effective for clients and the professionals who support them.
Through the DBT Foundation, he offers extensive training and supervision to mental health practitioners in various environments, having trained over 300 mental health professionals to confidently implement DBT with integrity and skill.
Jeromy is dedicated to creating a compassionate, evidence-informed community for clients and clinicians alike.
