DBT UK

What DBT UK does

DBT UK is a London-based private clinical practice founded in 2020 by Darryl Christie, one of the UK's first accredited Dialectical Behaviour Therapy clinicians and a graduate of the Linehan Institute in the USA. The practice delivers the full manualised DBT model to adults and adolescents experiencing emotional dysregulation, including BPD/EUPD, self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and ADHD- or autism-related emotional challenges. The core service combines weekly 90-minute skills groups (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness), weekly 1:1 individual therapy (online or in-person), and 7-day-a-week phone coaching between sessions. Adjacent product lines include the RO-DBT (Radically Open) Programme for clients with emotional overcontrol, an Adolescents Programme using the Walking the Middle Path module with family involvement, and Family & Partner Support groups.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with self-serve online booking, supplemented by institutional supervision contracts with Priory Hospitals' adult and children's DBT teams, two NHS Trusts, and the UK's leading private addictions service. Revenue is generated from individual sessions priced at £140-£250 depending on clinician seniority, group skills modules priced at £1,200 each, phone coaching (bundled within the full programme), and professional training delivered at £500-£600 per participant in partnership with Body & Soul. The company accepts medical insurance and is positioned around clinical integrity and treatment fidelity rather than adapted or diluted DBT approaches. As a founder-owned private practice with 11 employees and no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or revenue figures, DBT UK is a small, operationally focused service business whose growth levers are clinician capacity, group cohort utilisation, training programmes, and institutional supervision contracts.

Name

DBT UK

Legal name

DBT-UK

Website

https://dbt-uk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DBT UK is a London-based private clinical practice founded in 2020 that delivers evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to adults and adolescents experiencing emotional dysregulation. It operates the full DBT model (skills groups, individual therapy, phone coaching) plus professional training and clinical supervision services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ), Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• Dialectical behaviour therapy
• Mental health services
• Psychotherapy practice
• DBT skills training
• Emotional regulation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Sessions: One-to-one DBT sessions with therapists of varying experience levels, available online or in person. Sessions are booked individually at set price points.
2. Group Skills Modules: Multi-week group programs covering Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness modules. Each module runs for 8-12 weeks at £1,200 per module.
3. Phone Coaching: 7-day-a-week phone coaching available between sessions as part of the DBT programme, included within the full programme model.
4. Professional Training: 3-day in-person DBT training programs for mental health professionals at £600 per participant, delivered in partnership with Body & Soul.
5. Specialist Training Programs: Specialized training such as DBT Jewish Training at £500 per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DBT UK provides evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy services through a structured programme model that combines weekly 90-minute skills group sessions, individual 1:1 therapy, and 7-day phone coaching between sessions. The core offering covers four skill modules — Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness — and serves adults and adolescents experiencing emotional dysregulation, BPD/EUPD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. The company also offers individual sessions, RO-DBT, family/partner support, adolescent programmes, and 3-day professional training.

Product overview

DBT UK provides evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy services through a structured programme model. The core offering is the DBT Programme, which combines weekly 90-minute skills group sessions with individual therapy and 7-day phone coaching between sessions. The full programme covers four skill modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. DBT UK also offers the RO-DBT Programme (Radical Openness DBT) for individuals with emotional overcontrol, as well as specialised Adolescent and Family & Partner Support programmes. Individual therapy sessions are available online or in-person starting at £140-£175. Group skills modules (Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness) are priced at £1,200 each. The organisation also provides professional DBT training in collaboration with Body & Soul.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DBT Programme A full Dialectical Behaviour Therapy programme for adults combining weekly 90-minute skills groups, weekly one-to-one therapy sessions, and 7-day-a-week phone coaching. Covers four key skill areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• RO-DBT Programme Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for individuals experiencing emotional overcontrol, perfectionism, rigid thinking, or challenges with vulnerability and social connection. Focuses on radical openness, psychological flexibility, and connection.
• Individual DBT Session One-to-one therapy sessions with a DBT therapist, available online or in person, providing personalised support to apply DBT skills to individual experiences. Priced between £140 and £250 depending on therapist experience level.
• Distress Tolerance Module Group skills module teaching clients how to manage emotions when they turn into distress, accept difficult situations, and tolerate the moment without engaging in problematic behaviours. Runs over 12 weeks at £1,200 per module.
• Emotion Regulation Module Group skills module focused on regulating emotions to a more manageable level day-to-day, including recognising and labelling emotions, identifying obstacles, reducing emotional reactivity, and increasing positive emotions. Priced at £1,200 per module over 12 weeks.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness Module Group skills module teaching clients to analyse relationships and build skills in asking for needs, saying no, setting boundaries, and recognising unhealthy relationships. Priced at £1,200 per module over 12 weeks.
• Adolescents Programme DBT programme designed for young people, including the Walking the Middle Path module where parents and carers join their teenagers to learn validation and family-based skills together.
• Family & Partner Support Support groups for family members and partners of individuals undergoing DBT treatment, providing guidance on how to support loved ones while managing their own emotional wellbeing.
• Phone Coaching 7-day-a-week phone coaching available between therapy sessions, allowing clients to reach out in moments of distress to apply DBT skills in real time with therapist support.
• DBT Professional Training Three-day in-person DBT training for mental health professionals working with emotional dysregulation, delivered in collaboration with Body & Soul. Covers core DBT principles, skills, and practical strategies at £600 per participant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients achieving BPD remission and discontinuing psychiatric medication after completing the DBT programme
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Body & SoulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026DBT-UK partners with Body & Soul, a leading multi-award winning UK charity, for collaborative DBT training programs. DBT UK's founder Darryl Christie serves as Head of Suicide Prevention at Body & Soul. Joint training events include a 3-day in-person DBT training programme at Body & Soul's London centre (99-119 Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4RE).
• London Bridge Therapy RoomsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with London Bridge Therapy Rooms to provide in-person DBT sessions at their facility near London Bridge.
• Priory HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Darryl Christie provides supervision for Psychotherapists and Psychologists in both adult and children's DBT teams for Priory Hospitals in and around London.
• NHS TrustscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supervision for DBT teams at two NHS Trusts, supporting clinical staff in delivering adherent DBT programmes.
• Private Addictions ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supervision for the UK's leading Private Addictions service, supporting their DBT-informed approach to addiction treatment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: BetterHelp is one of the largest online therapy platforms globally, offering individual talk therapy via subscription. It is comparable to DBT UK as a consumer-facing therapy provider, though it is a broad incumbent without DBT specialisation and competes for the same digitally-engaged UK clients seeking remote counselling.
• Priory Group: Priory is the UK's largest private mental health provider with hospitals and clinics nationwide, including DBT services in London where DBT UK's founder provides supervision. It is a broader incumbent operating in the same therapy space, with overlapping DBT programmes and a much larger footprint that competes for insured and private clients.
• Talkspace: Talkspace is an established online therapy platform delivering individual talk therapy via messaging and live sessions. It is a broad incumbent in the same digital therapy space as DBT UK's online offering, competing for clients who want remote access to a licensed therapist.

Direct peers

• The Chelsea Psychology Clinic: The Chelsea Psychology Clinic is a London-based private psychology practice offering therapy for depression, anxiety, personality difficulties and related conditions. It is comparable to DBT UK as a competing private outpatient mental health clinic in central London serving self-pay and insured clients seeking specialist talking therapies.
• Nightingale Hospital: Nightingale Hospital is a private psychiatric hospital in central London offering inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment including DBT. It is a direct competitor for DBT UK because it serves the same affluent, privately-paying London patient base seeking evidence-based therapy for personality disorder and emotional dysregulation.

Others

• Mind (UK mental health charity): Mind is the UK's leading mental health charity, providing information, advice and some therapy-related services. It is thematically adjacent to DBT UK because it shapes public awareness and referral behaviour around mental health conditions that DBT UK treats, even though it is not a direct therapy provider.
• Body & Soul: Body & Soul is a multi-award winning UK charity focused on trauma, suicide prevention and mental health, and a strategic DBT UK partner where DBT UK's founder is Head of Suicide Prevention. It is an ecosystem participant that funnels clients and co-delivers professional training with DBT UK.
• London Bridge Therapy Rooms: London Bridge Therapy Rooms is a central London therapy-room rental and clinic operator that hosts independent practitioners. It is an ecosystem enabler comparable to DBT UK because it provides the physical infrastructure (in-person rooms near London Bridge) where DBT UK delivers some of its sessions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ukdbt
• Facebookfacebook.com/ukdbt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dbt-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukdbt

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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