Practical Skills for Empowering Change

by people of color for people of color

DBT in Color is a San Francisco based therapy practice that provides skills for alleviating emotional pain with a focus on identity and culture. Our approach is inspired by life as women of color and rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles.

Our Services

Flexible options for in-person and virtual care via a HIPPAA compliant platform.

BIPOC 14- Week DBT Skills Group

A 14- Week DBT Skills Group designed to address the unique impact of systemic oppression on emotion regulation for BIPOC communities.

Tuesdays 5-6:30pm via HIPAA compliant virtual platform

Open for Enrollment for April 15th 2025

Skills covered:

  • Mindfulness practice to enhance present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation

  • Emotion Regulation: Learning to identify, understand, and manage emotions

  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Building skills for assertive communication, setting boundaries, and maintaining healthy relationships.

  • Distress Tolerance: Techniques to cope with crisis situations without making them worse.

Eligibility: Adults (18+) residing in CA or DC

Investment & Accessibility:

The cost is $100 per session. To ensure accessibility, we offer scholarships, and we proudly accept Lyra for those with employer-provided coverage.

Empowering Healing and Change

DBT in Color centers the experiences of people of color, recognizing the intersections of identity and cultural histories that shape our reality.

We focus on strengthening skills to navigate emotional pain while understanding the impacts of systemic oppression and racial trauma in the healing journey.

We’re here to affirm and validate your lived experience as you move towards change guided by your inner wisdom.

A community that has your back.

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Licensed to serve residents of California and DC.

Kashonda Davis, LCSW (she/her)

Intensively Trained DBT Clinician

DBT-PE Trained

Celina Gonzalez, LMFT (she/her/ella)

Intensively Trained DBT Clinician

DBT-PE Trained

Alison Hu, Ph.D, ABPP (she/her)

Intensively Trained DBT Clinician

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