4 Brooklyn Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists [No Waitlist]
Whether you're struggling with overwhelming emotions, difficult relationships, or feeling like you're barely keeping it together, we’re here for you. At EveryBody Psychotherapy NYC, our Brooklyn-based DBT therapists can help you build real, lasting skills to help you create a more balanced, fulfilling life. Meet our team of specialists here and reach out when you’re ready to begin.
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Christina Kennedy: Good fit for adolescents & teens navigating eating disorders
Zoe Dartley: Good fit for young adults, life transitions, & perinatal mental health
Anna Chapman: Good fit for neurodivergent adults & the LGBTQIA+ community
Pam Skop: Good fit for perinatal mental health & adults with eating disorders
Not sure which therapist is right for you? Contact us so we can help match you.
Meet our Brooklyn DBT therapists
Christina Kennedy, MHC-LP
Good fit for adolescents & teens navigating eating disorders
While most of our clinicians focus on adults, Christina Kennedy specializes in the adolescent experience and the nuance that requires. She works with young people ages 10 through 18 who are navigating a range of challenges, using an LGBTQIA+-affirming lens that makes her a particularly strong fit for young people who are figuring out who they are while also struggling with how they feel.
She's also one of the only therapists on our team offering in-person sessions at our Flatiron location, giving teens and families who value face-to-face connection a concrete, consistent place to land.
Credentials: Mental Health Counselor - Limited Permit
Specialty Areas: Adolescents & teens, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma
Zoe Dartley, LMSW
Good fit for young adults, life transitions, & perinatal mental health
Zoe's path to therapy started in the maternity ward—she spent years as a NICU and Labor & Delivery social worker before training as a clinician, which means she has held the hands of families in some of the most vulnerable moments imaginable. That background gives her DBT work with perinatal and postpartum clients a groundedness and specificity that's genuinely rare to find in a therapy office.
She's also a strong fit for adolescents and young adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, or the disorientation of a major life change. Plus, her certification in Motivational Interviewing means she's especially skilled at helping clients who feel ambivalent or stuck take the first real steps forward.
Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker #117958
Specialty Areas: Anxiety, depression, young adults, adolescents, trauma, perinatal and postpartum care, life transitions
Anna Chapman, LMSW, MSEd
Good fit for neurodivergent adults & the LGBTQIA+ community
Anna Chapman is one of the few DBT therapists in the Brooklyn area who brings both lived experience as a queer, neurodivergent person and 20 years of background as an educator: a combination that shapes everything about how she works.
Where many therapists teach DBT skills as a set curriculum, Anna meets clients where they actually are, adapting the approach to fit the way each person thinks, processes, and learns. If you've ever felt like therapy wasn't built for a brain like yours, Anna's practice was designed with exactly that in mind.
Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker #125093, Master’s Degree in Special Education
Specialty Areas: Neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ community, mood disorders, trauma, (dis)Ability community
Pam Skop, LMHC, CEDS, RPYT
Good fit for perinatal mental health & adults with eating disorders
Pam is the only Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) on our team—and one of relatively few in the Brooklyn area—making her a top choice for clients whose emotional dysregulation is deeply tied to their relationship with food, body, and self.
As a Registered Yoga Teacher and Childbirth Educator, she also brings a level of perinatal expertise that's genuinely rare to find in a DBT therapist, supporting clients through pregnancy, postpartum, and the identity shifts that come with becoming a parent.
For clients who've tried talk therapy before and felt like something was missing, Pam's integrative, body-informed approach often fills that gap.
Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor #008651, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, Registered Yoga Teacher
Specialty Areas: Perinatal mental health, eating disorders, relational trauma, life transitions, relationships
What sets our practice apart from other dialectical behavior therapy providers
At EveryBody Psychotherapy NYC, we believe that effective DBT starts with feeling truly seen, not just following a rigid protocol. Here's what makes us different:
Weight-neutral and body-affirming care: Every therapist on our team is trained to work without diet culture bias, making our practice a particularly safe fit for clients with eating disorders or complicated relationships with their bodies.
Diverse team with a range of specialties: From teens and young adults to perinatal clients and neurodivergent individuals, our clinicians cover a wide spectrum of lived experiences and clinical expertise.
Integrative, mind-body approach: We don't just teach DBT skills in isolation; we weave in somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and body-based tools that deepen the work.
Flexible access: We offer both in-person sessions in Brooklyn and Manhattan and virtual sessions across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.
Inclusive by design: Our practice actively affirms LGBTQIA+ identities, neurodivergence, and a wide range of body sizes, backgrounds, and life experiences.
What to expect from the therapy process
1. Free 15-minute consultation
You'll start with a no-pressure phone call to share what's bringing you to therapy, ask any questions you have, and get a feel for whether we're a good fit before committing to the process.
2. Your first session
At your first appointment, you and your therapist will discuss your history, your current struggles, and your goals so you can begin creating a plan that’s tailored to you from the start.
3. Ongoing DBT skill-building
Week by week, you and your therapist will work together to build and practice core DBT skills (emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness) in a way that fits your real life.
4. Continued growth and reflection
As therapy progresses, sessions shift toward applying those skills more deeply, processing what's underneath the patterns, and building the kind of lasting resilience that carries you forward long after our work together ends.
FAQs about DBT
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach originally developed to help people who experience borderline personality disorder, but now widely applied to help anyone who struggles with intense emotions. It works by teaching concrete skills across four core areas: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. The goal is to help you respond to life's challenges with more balance and intention.
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DBT can be a good fit for people experiencing:
Eating disorders and difficult relationships with food and body image
Anxiety and depression
Trauma and PTSD
Intense or overwhelming emotions
Self-harm or suicidal thoughts
Relationship difficulties and conflict
Life transitions and identity exploration
Neurodivergence-related stress and burnout
If you’re not sure whether DBT may be helpful for you, contact us for a free consultation so we can discuss your situation directly.
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We work with teens (ages 10+), young adults, and adults across a wide range of identities and experiences. Our team has particular expertise in eating disorders, perinatal mental health, LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, and relational trauma, and we're committed to affirming care for all.
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Most other DBT treatment providers in the area are structured skills groups or intensive outpatient programs, where our main offering is weekly outpatient therapy. We integrate DBT skills into our sessions, always using a weight-neutral, affirming philosophy and a trauma-informed, somatic lens. This means we're not just teaching skills, we're helping you connect those skills to your body, your identity, and your life.
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Our DBT service may not be the best fit for people in the middle of an acute psychiatric crisis or those who require a higher level of care, such as intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment. If this sounds like you, we can offer referrals to other DBT programs in the area.
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Yes, DBT therapy is often covered by insurance. While we are a private-pay practice that doesn’t accept insurance directly, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement through your plan’s out-of-network benefits. We recommend contacting your insurance provider for more details.
