DBT Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD) For Adults in NYC, NJ & CT

A Path to Lasting Recovery for Adults in NY, NJ & CT
When substance use becomes a way to cope with intense emotions, stress, or past trauma, it can feel like being caught in a cycle with no way out. Metro NY DBT Center offers effective and evidence-based treatment—Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD)—designed specifically for adults facing these dual challenges.
Our program provides a compassionate, non-judgmental space to not only address substance use but also to heal the underlying emotional pain that drives it. We are dedicated to helping you build the skills and strategies needed for a stable, meaningful, and sober life.
What is DBT-SUD For Adults?
DBT-SUD is a comprehensive treatment that integrates the core principles of standard DBT with targeted strategies for addiction recovery. This program empowers you to:
Manage Cravings & High-Risk Situations: Learn to effectively navigate urges, cravings, and triggers without acting on them.
Regulate Intense Emotions: Gain mastery over mood swings, anxiety, and anger so that substances are no longer needed to numb or control your feelings.
Develop Healthy Coping Skills: Build a robust toolkit of strategies to cope with distress, replacing substance use with effective behaviors.
Build a Life in Recovery: Reconnect with your personal values and construct a fulfilling life that makes sobriety feel rewarding and sustainable.
Rebuild Trust & Relationships: Learn interpersonal skills to repair relationships damaged by substance use and build a supportive sober network.
When to Consider DBT-SUD Therapy
Our DBT-SUD program is designed for adults whose lives have been negatively impacted by substance use and related difficulties. This program could be for you if you:
Use alcohol or drugs to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Struggle with a co-occurring mental health disorder like BPD, PTSD, or an anxiety disorder.
Have tried to stop using but struggle to maintain long-term abstinence.
Find that substance use is harming your career, finances, or relationships.
Experience intense feelings of shame and guilt associated with lapses or relapses.
Are seeking to develop more effective, healthier strategies to cope with life’s challenges.

Our Comprehensive DBT-SUD Approach
Our program is structured to provide all the necessary components of adherent, evidence-based care to treat substance use disorder treatment for adults and support recovery.
- Assessment: The process begins with a 60-minute consultation with a DBT-SUD therapist to understand your history, challenges, and goals.
- Individual Therapy: You will meet weekly for 45-minute, one-on-one sessions to apply skills to your personal challenges, analyze the function of your substance use, and maintain motivation for recovery.
- DBT-SUD Group Skills Training: You will attend a weekly 75-minute group session, which functions like a class, to learn and practice skills for managing emotions and addiction.
- Telephone Coaching: You will have access to your individual therapist for brief, in-the-moment phone calls to get support using your skills in real-life situations.
- DBT Consultation Team: Our clinicians meet weekly to ensure we are providing the most effective and compassionate care possible.
Core Skills for Addiction Recovery
Our DBT-SUD program teaches four essential skill sets adapted specifically for adults in recovery:
- Mindfulness: Learn to observe cravings, urges, and painful emotions without judgment and without automatically acting on them, creating space for conscious choice.
- Distress Tolerance: Develop concrete strategies to navigate difficult emotions, withdrawal discomfort, and high-risk situations without turning to substances.
- Emotion Regulation: Learn to identify, understand, and manage your emotions effectively, reducing the need to use substances to numb or escape uncomfortable feelings.
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Develop skills to rebuild trust, set healthy boundaries with people and situations related to past use, and cultivate a supportive sober network.

The Metro NY DBT Difference
Choosing Metro NY DBT Center means selecting a program uniquely dedicated to providing comprehensive, evidence-based care for adults with co-occurring challenges.
Dual-Focus Expertise & Integrated Treatment
Our clinicians are skilled in addressing the intricate link between substance use and emotion dysregulation, treating both issues concurrently for more effective, lasting results.
Evidence-Based & Research-Informed

Our DBT-SUD program is firmly grounded in evidence-based methods supported by current research, ensuring you receive the highest quality of care.
Adult-Focused & Collaborative

We respect your autonomy and life experience. Our approach is collaborative, non-judgmental, and tailored to the specific challenges and goals of adults.
Focus on a Life Worth Living

We go beyond abstinence to help you build a life that is genuinely fulfilling, reducing the likelihood of relapse and fostering long-term well-being.
Insurance Structure and Payment Information
Metro NY DBT Center is an "out-of-network" provider and does not participate directly with insurance panels. Clients are responsible for payment at the time of service. We provide detailed invoices that you can submit to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
Fee Structure for DBT-SUD
(Program components and fees will be clarified during your consultation.)
Assessment/Intake Session (60-minutes): Insurance CPT Code 90791
Individual Therapy Session (45-minutes, weekly): Insurance CPT Code 90834
Group Skills Training Session (75-minutes, weekly): Insurance CPT Code 90853

Take the First Step Toward Lasting Recovery
The decision to seek help is a courageous one. You don't have to navigate the path to recovery alone. Our DBT-SUD program provides the tools, structure, and compassionate support to help you break the cycle and build a new future.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DBT-SUD for Adults
How is DBT-SUD different from 12-step programs like AA or NA?
DBT-SUD is a comprehensive psychotherapy that directly teaches behavioral skills for managing emotions and coping with triggers. 12-step programs are peer-led support groups focused on a specific spiritual framework for recovery. The two approaches are not mutually exclusive and can be very effective when used together.
What happens if I relapse during the program?
DBT views a relapse not as a failure, but as a problem to be solved. We will work with you in a non-judgmental way to analyze what led to the relapse and create a clear plan to prevent it from happening again.
I also have BPD, PTSD, or anxiety. Can this program help with that too?
Yes. This is the primary strength of DBT-SUD. It is an integrated treatment designed specifically for individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders and substance use. The program addresses both issues at the same time.