Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Healing Rock Recovery

Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. 

At Healing Rock Recovery in Billings, Montana, we use DBT for depression, trauma-related symptoms, substance use disorder (SUD), bipolar patterns, and other emotional concerns—because your healing deserves more than symptom management.

It deserves a full, compassionate understanding of what you’re carrying.

Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit With DBT

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) teaches practical, everyday skills that help you navigate intense emotions, rebuild confidence, and strengthen relationships. 

Instead of treating depression as a standalone condition, we look at how your experiences, history, culture, and environment shape the way you feel — and we tailor DBT to that full picture.

Because you deserve care that sees the person behind the diagnosis and supports the whole journey, not just the hardest moments.

Real Recovery for Your Needs

Whether you’re navigating depressive symptoms that stem from grief, trauma responses, or SUD, DBT for depression and addiction recovery is only one part of a broader approach that helps many people find stability.

At Healing Rock Recovery, you receive accessibility along with a warm, home-like environment where DBT therapy for depression skills are taught clearly and compassionately. 

What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

DBT is an evidence-based treatment that teaches skills to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and build healthier relationships. 

Depression can intensify emotional reactions and make it difficult to slow down or change patterns, but DBT gives you tools to pause, understand your internal experience, and respond with more clarity.

The Main Tenets of DBT


DBT focuses on four primary skill sets: 

  1. Mindfulness
  2. Distress tolerance
  3. Emotion regulation
  4. Interpersonal effectiveness

These skills are useful not only in DBT for depression treatment, but also in anxiety, bipolar symptoms, trauma-related concerns, codependency, SUD,  and chronic stress. 

Dialectical behavior therapy for depression offers structure without rigidity so you can apply the skills in daily life at your own pace. 

If your search for DBT comes from wanting steadiness and peace, you’re not alone. Our therapy approach helps you build the emotional clarity and grounded coping skills that support healing across every area of your life.

About Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Healing Rock Recovery

At Healing Rock Recovery, we offer DBT for depression as well as DBT for bipolar disorder, trauma symptoms, and stress that affects your relationships or recovery. Our clinicians work with you to understand how DBT skills match your needs, your background, and your goals.

No matter if you would benefit most from DBT within individual sessions, skills groups, or structured therapeutic exercises, we are here to help you apply what you learn to real situations. 

At Healing Rock Recovery, DBT for depression and addiction treatment is only one part of how we help you strengthen your emotional well-being. Our program also supports trauma recovery, emotional stability, improved communication, and healthier responses to stress. 

We take the time to understand your story and tailor DBT to your experience, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.

What to Expect From Our DBT Program

When you begin DBT with us, you receive structured and compassionate care from clinicians who understand how to teach DBT in practical, meaningful ways.

In our program, you can expect:

  • A warm and emotionally safe environment
  • Clear explanations of every DBT skill
  • A pace that respects your emotional comfort
  • Realistic examples for applying DBT
  • Support that honors your cultural identity and personal values
  • Co-occurring symptom care and integration 

Whether you searched for dialectical behavior therapy for depression or you are exploring ways to understand emotional patterns, utilizing DBT for depression and other concerns can help you feel more empowered and capable.

Through each step of your treatment process, our team is here to provide support and guidance so that you never feel lost in the process. 

Create a Future You Love

If you want to understand whether our treatment is the right level of care, connect with us. We will listen and help you find clarity without pressure.

How to Know If DBT Is Right for You

DBT may be helpful if you want support regulating your emotions, improving communication, or changing patterns that feel difficult to break.

DBT is especially beneficial for those struggling with: 

  • Emotional overwhelm
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma-related symptoms
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Stress-driven behaviors
  • Mood swings connected to bipolar conditions
  • Concerns addressed in dialectical behavior therapy for bipolar disorder

Our team will help you understand whether DBT for depression and addiction treatment matches your needs. You are supported with clarity, honesty, and respect.

How DBT Fits Into a Broader Continuum of Care


Healing takes root when your support system grows with you. At Healing Rock, each level of care is designed to meet you where you are – and to help you move forward with confidence. DBT is woven throughout this continuum, offering practical, grounded tools you can rely on at every stage of change.

A Pathway That Adapts With You

Progress isn’t a straight line, and we honor the real, human experience behind every step. Depending on what you’re navigating, your care may include:

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

A highly structured therapeutic environment for times when emotions feel unsteady or when daily support makes all the difference.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

A more flexible option that still provides consistent guidance, skills practice, and accountability. We offer daytime, evening, and virtual formats so you can receive support while staying connected to your responsibilities.

Outpatient Therapy

Weekly or biweekly sessions that focus on strengthening the habits, coping strategies, and emotional balance you’ve already built—often using DBT skills to help you stay grounded and intentional.

Sober Living Partnerships

Safe, supportive housing options for those who benefit from added routine, community, and encouragement during early recovery.

Alumni + Aftercare Connections

Ongoing support through groups, check-ins, and community events that keep you linked to others who understand the journey.

No matter where you begin, our team helps you choose the next step that feels both safe and sustainable, and DBT remains a steady guide throughout, offering real-world tools you can carry with you long after treatment ends.

Who Is Healing Rock Recovery?

Healing Rock Recovery was created with a clear purpose: to offer a place where healing feels possible, families can reconnect, and lasting change can begin. 

Our approach combines strong clinical care with a welcoming, home-like environment, ensuring you feel supported, respected, and understood from the moment you arrive.

Our treatment culture is rooted in values that guide everything we do – faith-inspired steadiness, integrity in care, unity within community, and a commitment to excellence. These values shape how we show up for you, how we support your progress, and how we help you move toward a healthier life.

Helping You Navigate Insurance With Care

Understanding insurance can feel overwhelming, especially when you are already seeking DBT for depression or support for other emotional needs. You deserve guidance that feels simple, calm, and supportive. 

Our team takes the time to review your benefits with you, explain what your plan may cover, and answer your questions in clear language. There is no pressure and no rushed decisions. We want you to feel confident, informed, and cared for from the start.

Insurance providers we commonly work with include:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Highmark
  • Magellan Healthcare
  • Mountain Co Op
  • Allegent
  • Pacific Source (coverage may vary depending on network status)

If you want help understanding your benefits, our admissions team is here to walk you through everything step by step.

Create a Life You Love

You deserve care that honors your story and helps you understand your emotions with clarity. At Healing Rock Recovery, we offer DBT for depression, SUD symptoms, anxiety, and more with compassion, respect, and the belief that healing should feel safe and steady.

If you are looking for clarity, emotional stability, or support that fits your life, our team is here to walk with you. Healing Rock Recovery is committed to helping you strengthen your foundation and create meaningful, lasting change at your own pace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DBT helpful for depression?

DBT for depression can help you understand your emotions, communicate more clearly, and navigate difficult moments with more confidence. If you feel weighed down by sadness or stress, these skills may give you practical tools that fit your daily life.

Dialectical behavior therapy and bipolar disorder often go hand in hand during the treatment process. DBT may be helpful for some people who experience emotional intensity or rapid mood changes.

Yes. DBT is used for much more than depression. Along with DBT for depression, you can use these skills to manage anxiety, trauma responses, stress-driven behaviors, emotional reactivity, and communication difficulties.

Yes. If you prefer online support, DBT at home can be provided through secure virtual sessions. This allows you to receive the same evidence-based care while keeping your schedule and responsibilities in mind.

DBT is a skills-based approach, so many people begin noticing small shifts—like improved emotional awareness or better coping during stressful moments—within the first few weeks. Deeper, long-term changes often develop over time as skills are practiced consistently. Your experience with DBT for depression will depend on your goals, level of care, and personal history, and our team works with you to move at a pace that feels supportive and sustainable.

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