What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

Dr. Jeff Cohen, PsyD (he/him), is an Associate Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry at Columbia University, where he contributes to education, clinical care, and research, focusing particularly on the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. Dr. Cohen teaches Abnormal Behavior and advanced courses in clinical psychology to undergraduates in the Department of Psychology at Columbia and instructs in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for psychiatry residents in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating OCD and anxiety, as well as providing gender-affirming care, at the Columbus Circle and Westchester locations of Columbia Doctors Psychiatry. 

Colleen A. Sloan, PhD is a clinical psychologist at VA Boston Healthcare System and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Sloan is involved both locally and nationally in education, training, and consultation in sexual and gender minority (SGM) health.  She has expertise in treatment for trauma-related problems and emotion dysregulation including Prolonged Exposure and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.  Her research interests involve SGM health disparities and the utilization and modification of evidence-based psychotherapies, particularly trauma-focused treatments, when working with SGM clients.