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Amanda L. Smith, LCSW

900 Austin Ave
Waco, TX, 76701
941.704.4328
Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Injury, and Emotional Dysregulation

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Amanda L. Smith, LCSW

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Waco DBT Skills Training

May 14, 2025 Amanda Smith

I am very proud to provide dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to my clients living in the Waco area or to students who attend Baylor University, Texas A&M, Mary Hardin-Baylor, or McLennan Community College.

Are you someone who wants to:
• be more in control of their emotions?
• improve their relationships?
• have healthier ways of coping with everyday stress?
• set and achieve important goals?

DBT is an evidence-based therapy designed by University of Washington psychologist Marsha Linehan to help individuals manage their emotions and behaviors more effectively. The ultimate goal of DBT is to create a life worth living and it may help many individuals who are in emotional pain or recovering from addictive behaviors.

You do not need a particular diagnosis in order to benefit from DBT and I believe that everyone could benefit from learning these important life skills.

But starting DBT requires a big commitment. Here are some things you should consider when making your decision about joining our group.

Are you willing to:
• make group attendance a primary commitment for a minimum of six months?
• learn to manage your emotions and relationships more effectively?
• practice new and different coping skills?
• complete homework assignments each week?

What to expect if you join the skills group:
• receive a free copy of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner and Marsha Linehan's DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets
• learn new coping skills weekly
• explore different ways to think, feel, and respond in difficult situations
• experience a nonjudgmental and encouraging place to practice new coping skills

I have been intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech and I’ve seen how these skills help change lives again and again.

Investment:
Please note that the DBT skills group is a self-pay program. The investment is $80 per group. While I do not accept insurance, I'm happy to provide a receipt for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. 

Pre-treatment requirements:
Because I want for you to be successful in treatment, I require an interview and the completion of several assessments to determine eligibility and readiness for DBT skills training.  I usually orient new clients to DBT over four individual sessions. These sessions are billed at $150 per hour.

Date and Time:
Our Thursday group meets from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Our next opening is June 12, 2025.

All groups meet in person.

Ready to get some relief from your emotional pain? Please contact me today by emailing me at amanda@hopeforbpd.com for additional information.


Additional information about DBT:

A Review of Marsha Linehan’s Memoir: Building a Life Worth Living

DBT-inspired Art Journaling Prompts

16 Inspirational Quotes by DBT-developer Marsha Linehan

Coping Statements for Self-Harming Behaviors

What Does it Mean to Be Dialectical?

April 2, 2025 — Online Borderline Personality Disorder Family Course →

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Amanda L. Smith, LCSW
900 Austin Avenue Suite 304
Waco, Texas 76701
amanda@hopeforbpd.com

Compassionate and confidential treatment options for emotion dysregulation, self-harming behaviors, suicidal thinking, and borderline personality disorder.


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