DBT-PE for Trauma
For many people, trauma histories contribute to anxiety, avoidance, intrusive memories, and emotional instability. DBT-PE combines DBT with Prolonged Exposure therapy to help individuals process trauma in a safe, structured way.
What’s Included
Individual DBT therapy
Skills training focused on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and safety planning
Prolonged Exposure sessions designed to help reduce trauma-related symptoms
Phone coaching and support for coping between sessions
Avoidance shrinks life. Courage expands it.
How We Can Help
By combining DBT’s emotional regulation framework with trauma-specific exposure work, we support individuals in facing fear responses gradually while strengthening coping skills and emotional balance.
Common Challenges We Address
Those with trauma often struggle with avoidance, hyperarousal, flashbacks, intense emotional reactions, or trouble trusting others.
Trauma can also show up through intense emotional swings, chronic anxiety, shame, or feeling constantly on edge. Some people struggle with feeling numb or disconnected from others. For many, these experiences exist alongside urges for self-harm, substance use, or other behaviors that temporarily reduce distress but do not resolve the underlying pain.
DBT-PE was specifically designed for individuals who want to process trauma while also building strong emotional regulation and safety skills. By combining DBT with trauma-focused exposure work, we help clients gradually face painful memories in a structured and supported way while strengthening their ability to manage emotions, reduce avoidance, and regain a sense of control in their lives.
You can face what happened and still move forward.
Why Choose Awake
At Awake DBT, we offer comprehensive, evidence-based programs grounded in DBT-Linehan Board Certified standards. Our team approach ensures high-quality care, consistency, and real skill development. Whether you’re seeking support for emotional regulation, life transitions, trauma recovery, or relational challenges, we meet clients where they are and help them build skills that work in everyday life.