Dr Vohra's · Updated
Format
In person at East Patel Nagar, New Delhi; Online by video or voice across India.
Fee
Psychotherapy or counselling session: shared on enquiry. See fees.
Conditions
Anger management, Depression, Eating disorders, PTSD and trauma
Who DBT helps
DBT was developed for borderline personality traits and chronic self-harm, and has since been adapted for eating disorders, substance use, adolescents and anyone whose main difficulty is managing strong emotion. It is a good fit when the problem is not what you think but how fast feelings take over.
The four skill sets
Each skill is practised between sessions and reviewed with a diary card. Where risk is present, the psychologist and a psychiatrist at the clinic plan safety together.
- Mindfulness: noticing what is happening in the moment without acting on it
- Distress tolerance: getting through a crisis without making it worse
- Emotion regulation: understanding, naming and changing emotional responses
- Interpersonal effectiveness: asking for what you need and saying no while keeping relationships
DBT with medication
Many people doing DBT also take medication for depression, anxiety or mood instability prescribed by one of the clinic's psychiatrists. The combination is coordinated within the clinic.
Frequently asked questions
- Is DBT the same as CBT?
- DBT grew out of CBT and shares its structure, but adds acceptance and mindfulness skills and focuses on emotion regulation rather than on changing thoughts.
- How long does DBT take?
- A full skills cycle takes about six months of weekly sessions. Shorter, targeted skills work takes 8 to 12 sessions.
- Is this an emergency service?
- No. Dr Vohra's is an outpatient clinic. In a mental health emergency in India, call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019 (both 24x7 and free), or 112 for emergency services.