DBT Therapy in Franklin, TN for Adults, Teens, and Children

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Adherent DBT in Franklin, Tennessee

EBT Collaborative is one of the few practices in the Nashville and Franklin area offering the full, adherent DBT program as it was developed and researched. Adherent DBT includes all four required components: individual therapy, a weekly skills training group, phone coaching between sessions, and a therapist consultation team.

Many providers in the area describe themselves as DBT-trained but offer only individual therapy or a skills group in isolation. The research that demonstrates DBT's effectiveness was conducted using the complete program. That is what we provide.

DBT Programs Available in Franklin, TN

Adults 18+

Weekly individual therapy, DBT skills training group, and phone coaching between sessions for adults in Franklin and Williamson County.

Appropriate for

  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Self-harm and suicidal ideation
  • Emotion dysregulation
  • Eating disorders with emotion dysregulation
  • Substance use
  • PTSD with DBT-PE
Teens 12–18

Parents and caregivers attend the weekly skills group alongside their teen, creating a shared treatment environment that extends beyond the therapy room.

Appropriate for

  • Self-harm and suicidal ideation
  • Explosive or unpredictable emotional reactions
  • BPD or early BPD features
  • Eating disorders with emotion dysregulation
Children 7–12

DBT-C adapts the skills and structure of DBT for middle childhood. Parents serve as active co-therapists throughout treatment, reinforcing skills at home.

Appropriate for

  • Intense emotional outbursts
  • Self-harm behaviors
  • Explosive anger or rapid mood shifts
  • Difficulty tolerating frustration

DBT Skills We Teach

The DBT skills curriculum covers four modules taught over approximately six months.

Mindfulness

Observing thoughts and emotions without reacting automatically — the foundation all other DBT skills build on.

Distress Tolerance

Getting through crisis moments without making things worse, for when emotions are too intense to solve right now.

Emotion Regulation

Understanding, tracking, and changing emotional states before they escalate to crisis level.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Asking for what you need, saying no, and maintaining relationships while staying true to your values.

Our Franklin, TN Office

Address
840 Crescent Centre Dr, Suite 600, Franklin, TN 37067
Serving Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Nolensville, and Williamson County Telehealth available statewide in Tennessee

To meet our clinicians or see all services at this location, visit our Franklin, TN location page or our team page.

Visit our billing page for information on accepted insurance and fees.

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