DBT Center of Silicon Valley

Not Today 

on Google

7 months ago

I was a client of Tricia Mlnarik for two years. DBT was both helpful and frustrating—profoundly dialectical in every sense. Tricia was skilled and actively engaged in trying to help me. Her structured approach through DBT gave therapy a sense of purpose and direction, even when the framework didn’t always fit my unique needs. At times, DBT’s rigidity felt impersonal and left me stuck. But while it wasn’t the “fix” I hoped for, it gave me tools to process and reflect in ways I hadn’t before. That clarity provided me with clos... read more

A W 

on Google

8 months ago

This review is for Lori Wilkinson in particular. Stay away from this individual therapist, and ideally from this program completely. It is extremely expensive and they do not take insurance. It has taken me years to understand that they do not understand or conduct DBT properly. The experience of DBT is supposed to be deeply validating. The modality is intended for people who have experienced chronic invalidation. This program practices DBT in an extremely invalidating way. I was asked why I couldn’t just stop my behavior, a... read more

Roopa Grewal 

on Google

a year ago

Though the woman on the phone was trained extremely well, they don’t take medical insurance. This is the reason I cannot get help. So, I opted out of treatment. No more talk therapy or meds. I’m a mental health peer support specialist with BPD. But I can’t find care. I have love & family support. I’m intelligent. And I can’t find anyone I can afford. My spouse & I are in the process of selling our house because we are leaving California. This is a huge reason why. The Millionaire’s tax (MHSA) isn’t helping us. We don’t blame... read more

Barbara Reese, LCSW, CEDS-S 

on Google

a year ago

I highly recommend the DBT Center of Silicon Valley. I have had only the best of experience when referring a client to this treatment center. They practice adherent DBT to the highest standards we have today, and add their own sense of caring to each individual and each family that walks through their doors. I have know them to have excellent outcome rates for the clients who commit and complete their treatment. Each practitioner is trained and has ongoing training and supervision under the director. Your only mistake would ... read more

Stefanie Sugar 

on Google

a year ago

I would have no reservations about referring to this wonderful DBT center. Their clinicians provide excellent, adherent and compassionate care and their director has great integrity. They offer a variety of evidence-based services and hold themselves to a high standard of excellence!