WELLSPRING COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

DBT-informed counselling and skills

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Explore practical ways to respond to difficult emotions, handle distress and communicate your needs. Ashi Tomar draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in her individual counselling.

Acceptance and change can work together

DBT combines attention to acceptance with work toward behavioural change. Skills commonly focus on mindfulness, tolerating distress, regulating emotions and navigating relationships. In counselling, you can ask how these ideas might apply to specific situations in your life.

For example, you might want to notice an emotional reaction earlier, pause before responding, or communicate a boundary more clearly. The goal and pace of your work are discussed with your counsellor.

Meet Ashi Tomar

Ashi offers a calm, compassionate space and adapts her work to the person in front of her. Her approach draws on DBT, CBT, REBT, Narrative Therapy, IFS and psychodynamic work. Sessions are available in English and Hindi.

DBT-informed counselling and a full DBT programme

At Wellspring, Ashi integrates DBT skills into individual counselling. This service does not include a DBT skills group or between-session DBT coaching.

Ask Ashi what components she offers, how skills may be practised between sessions and whether a different or additional service would better meet your needs.

Questions before you book

Can I ask for practical skills?

Yes. Tell Ashi which situations you want help with and ask how skills and exploration would be balanced in your sessions.

Is this a DBT group?

Ashi’s DBT-informed appointments are individual counselling sessions. A DBT skills group or comprehensive DBT programme is not included.

Approach background: Behavioral Tech Institute.

Choose the right person and location

Meet online across our Canadian service locations. In-person appointments are available with select counsellors in Vancouver.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see how you feel speaking with the counsellor. View session fees and insurance information.

About Wellspring

Founded in 2016 by Alistair Gordon, MA, RCC, UBC Adjunct Professor, published author and developer of CorMorphosis™ Psychotherapy, Wellspring brings together clinicians with different approaches and areas of practice. Explore our free articles and YouTube resources.