Mindfullness-Based Psychiatry and Psychotherapy–Serving Durham, Chapel Hill & Raleigh, NC
In-person and Online Across North Carolina
“Years of talk therapy helped me understand my feelings, but nothing really changed. DBT finally gave me the skills to change how I respond.”
Healing happens when you feel seen, understood, and supported — not judged or rushed. Our therapy services are designed for individuals who want more than temporary relief. We help you develop lasting emotional balance by deepening your self-understanding, building practical skills, and strengthening the internal and external supports that sustain long-term wellness.
Whether you're navigating chronic emotional dysregulation, stressful life transitions, or long-standing relationship patterns, we offer an integrative, evidence-based approach grounded in DBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic insight, and cognitive-behavioral interventions. Our goal is to help you increase your capacity for joy, connection, and engagement in your daily life.
Go Beyond Symptoms. Build Awareness, Strength, and Emotional Balance.
HOW Therapy WORKS
PSC’s therapy model integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with mindfulness, insight-oriented work, and structured skill-building. Here’s what this looks like in practice:
Holistic and Mindfulness-Based Psychiatry
Mindfulness is foundational to the way we practice. Our clinicians incorporate evidence-based mindfulness approaches to help you develop present-moment awareness, nonjudgmental self-observation, and emotional steadiness. Mindfulness is not simply a technique — it is a way of relating to your experience with clarity, compassion, and choice.
By integrating medications when appropriate with psychotherapy and mindful awareness practices, we help you strengthen the habits and routines that support mental health over time. This holistic approach brings together emotional insight, behavioral change, and body-based wellness strategies to create sustainable transformation.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is one of the core modalities at PSC. Rooted in the balance of acceptance and change, DBT helps individuals understand and regulate emotions, tolerate distress safely, and navigate relationships more effectively.
DBT at PSC includes work in the four core skill areas:
Mindfulness: staying present and grounded
Distress Tolerance: navigating crises without escalation
Emotion Regulation: reducing vulnerability to overwhelming emotions
Interpersonal Effectiveness: communicating needs with clarity and respect
DBT is structured, practical, and supportive — ideal for individuals experiencing chronic emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, or interpersonal difficulties.
Focused DBT Skills Group (Online)
Our live, online transdiagnostic DBT Group conducted via secure video offers a structured, skills-focused environment for adults seeking practical tools for emotional balance. This group brings together people experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, ADHD, or difficulty managing emotions — and teaches how DBT principles can be applied to everyday challenges.
Participants learn skills for:
Grounding and slowing reactivity
Managing overwhelming emotions
Improving communication and boundaries
Increasing resilience and focus
The virtual format creates accessibility while maintaining a compassionate, supportive environment.
Community Mindfulness Group
PSC also offers free quarterly online mindfulness groups for current and prospective patients. These 45-minute practices help you cultivate calm attentiveness, compassion toward yourself, and greater awareness of habitual reactions. Mindfulness can be a powerful anchor — especially during transitions, stress, or periods of emotional overwhelm.
“It can be helpful to simply notice judgemental thoughts.”
What we’ll work on
Our Integrative Approach:
DBT skills for emotional regulation
CBT tools for challenging unhelpful thoughts and behaviors
Mindfulness and self-compassion practices
Understanding root causes and unconscious patterns through psychodynamic insight
Improving communication and navigating relational stress
Making sense of transitions or chronic emotional difficulties
Increasing your capacity for meaning, pleasure, and life engagement
Ready to learn skills for managing your emotions and improving your relationships?
We’re HERE TO SUPPORT YOU When You Need it Most.
FAQS
Common questions about therapy at PSC
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Our therapy is deeply integrated with your overall psychiatric care. Rather than offering standalone talk therapy, we use structured, evidence-based approaches — especially DBT and mindfulness — combined with psychodynamic insight and cognitive-behavioral tools. This ensures immediate emotional support and long-term resilience.
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We use psychodynamic-informed insight to understand past relational dynamics, but the core focus is on what you need today. Treatment is collaborative, goal-oriented, and designed to build skills that support your current life.
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Mindfulness is woven throughout treatment as a foundational skill for awareness, emotional regulation, and grounding. We teach mindfulness practices that are accessible, practical, and easily integrated into daily life.
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Yes. Many clients come to PSC due to chronic emotional or relational patterns. DBT and mindfulness are uniquely powerful for improving communication, strengthening boundaries, and developing more satisfying relationships.