The Dialectical and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center

What The Dialectical and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center does

The Dialectical and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center is a private outpatient mental health practice founded in 2006 and based at 15 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut. The Center specializes in two evidence-based modalities — Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) — and serves adults, adolescents, and families presenting with emotional dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, anxiety disorders (including OCD, panic, and social anxiety), depression, eating disorders, insomnia, substance use, anger difficulties, and self-injury. The clinical team comprises Dr. Kevin Holtzman (Director, Psy.D.), Dr. Alisa Gabbe (Ph.D.), Margaret Horton (LCSW), and Jenna Kiska (LCSW), with several members holding DBT Linehan Board Certification. Dr. Holtzman is one of the first psychologists in the Northeast to achieve Linehan Board Certification and serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, having co-led clinical trials at Yale on DBT effectiveness.

The service portfolio is structured by population and intensity. Standard adult DBT includes a 20-week skills training group (based on Marsha Linehan's 2015 updated curriculum), individual psychotherapy 1-2 times per week, and phone coaching, organized in modules covering Distress Tolerance, Core Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A) is a 24-week program with parent participation, commitment strategies, and a 'Walking the Middle Path' module addressing extreme thinking. Accelerated DBT for Adults is a 6-week intensive (2 hours/day, 2 days/week) similar to an intensive outpatient program with up to 8 participants. CBT tracks for adults and adolescents and a focused CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) short-term product (typically 6-8 sessions) round out the clinical catalog. Parent Consultation and Professional Training & Consultation (workshops and clinician consultation) are adjacent offerings, with the latter functioning as a B2B revenue line.

The business model is direct-pay professional services: clients pay fees at time of service and are out-of-network with no insurance billing by the practice; receipts are provided for client-initiated out-of-network reimbursement. Standard individual sessions are 45 minutes, while forensic and legal services command $300-$500 per hour. Distribution is direct from a single Westport, CT office serving Fairfield County and surrounding Connecticut. Go-to-market relies on physician and psychiatrist referrals, professional reputation, and a content-driven website and blog. There are no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or geographic expansion; the Center is an independent LLC with operating status confirmed active and accepting new clients.

Name

The Dialectical and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center

Legal name

The Dialectical and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center, LLC

Website

https://behaviortherapyct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Westport, Connecticut outpatient mental health practice founded in 2006, delivering specialized DBT and CBT therapy to adults, adolescents, and families, plus professional training and consultation to other clinicians in the Northeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Cognitive behavior therapy
• Psychotherapy services
• DBT skills training
• Outpatient mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Psychotherapy Services: Direct client payment for individual psychotherapy sessions (45-minute sessions). Clients pay fees directly as the practice is out-of-network and does not accept insurance. Receipts are provided for clients to seek out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance carriers.
2. Group Therapy and Skills Training: Revenue from DBT skills training groups, DBT group psychotherapy, and the Accelerated DBT Program. Group sessions are charged per session with fees paid directly by clients.
3. Professional Training and Consultation: Training and consultation services provided to mental health professionals and trainees. Workshops range from introductions to specialized topics in CBT and DBT delivery. Consultation focuses on helping therapists increase CBT and DBT skills and adherence.
4. Parent Consultation: Consultation services for parents of teens or young adults experiencing emotional difficulties. Can be provided independently or as part of adolescent DBT programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Dialectical and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center is a private outpatient psychotherapy practice delivering evidence-based DBT and CBT to adults and adolescents in Westport, CT. Core services include standard adult DBT (20-week skills group plus individual therapy), adolescent DBT-A (24-week skills group with parent participation, including the Walking the Middle Path module), an Accelerated DBT intensive outpatient-style program for adults, CBT for adults and adolescents, and CBT for Insomnia. The practice also offers Parent Consultation and Professional Training and Consultation to mental health practitioners, operating entirely on a direct-pay, out-of-network basis.

Product overview

The Dialectical and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center offers a comprehensive suite of psychotherapy services organized around two primary treatment modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). The core offerings include standard DBT programs for adults (20 weeks) and adolescents (24 weeks), an Accelerated DBT intensive program for adults (6 weeks), and parallel CBT tracks for adults and adolescents addressing depression, anxiety, OCD, and other conditions. A specialized CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) program serves as a focused sub-product. The portfolio is complemented by Parent Consultation services (supporting families of adolescents in treatment) and Professional Training/Consultation for mental health professionals. All DBT programs incorporate skills training groups, individual psychotherapy, and phone coaching, while the Accelerated DBT adds structured group psychotherapy in an intensive outpatient format. The center is led by DBT Board-Certified clinicians and maintains a team-based approach with weekly therapist consultation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DBT for Adults A standard 20-week DBT program for adults combining weekly 90-minute skills training groups (Distress Tolerance, Core Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness) based on Marsha Linehan's 2015 curriculum, individual psychotherapy 1-2 times per week, and phone coaching. Targeted at adults with emotional dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, self-injury, substance use, eating disorders, and related difficulties.
• DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A) A 24-week DBT-A program for teenagers and their families featuring a skills group attended jointly by parents and teens, individual psychotherapy, phone coaching, and commitment strategies. Includes the Walking the Middle Path module targeting adolescent-specific extreme thinking and behaviors.
• Accelerated DBT for Adults An intensive 6-week group-based DBT program similar to an intensive outpatient program (IOP), meeting 2 hours per day, two days per week. Includes skills training group (max 8 participants), DBT group psychotherapy, and optional individual therapy with phone coaching.
• CBT for Adults Cognitive Behavior Therapy for adults addressing depression, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, procrastination, anger management, generalized anxiety, perfectionism, fears/phobias, borderline personality disorder, eating/weight issues, self-injury, alcohol/drug overuse, and hair pulling.
• CBT for Adolescents CBT treatment for adolescents covering depression, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, procrastination, anger management, generalized anxiety, perfectionism, fears/phobias, self-injury, substance use, and related conditions.
• CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Quantifiable outcome

• CBT-I (Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia) typically requires 6-8 sessions on average
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Silver Hill HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Holtzman served as a consultant for Silver Hill Hospital with respect to the development and implementation of their in-house DBT programs. This professional relationship established Dr. Holtzman's expertise in DBT program development and contributed to the regional mental health ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McLean Hospital: A Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital offering outpatient CBT/DBT programs, professional training, and clinical research. Comparable as a Northeast center of excellence in behavioral health with training arm and evidence-based outpatient services, but operating at substantially larger scale.
• BetterHelp: The largest consumer telehealth therapy marketplace, offering CBT and other modalities with broad geographic reach. Comparable in delivering outpatient mental health services via therapy but at vastly greater scale and lower per-session price point.
• Brightside Health: A telehealth mental health platform delivering therapy and psychiatry including CBT-based protocols, accepting insurance. Comparable as an outpatient mental health provider using evidence-based therapy, with broader reach and insurance billing The DCBT Center does not have.
• Talkspace: A large telehealth therapy platform providing CBT, DBT-informed, and other modalities via messaging and video, accepting insurance. Comparable as an outpatient mental health provider but with national scale, insurance contracts, and a technology-led delivery model.

Direct peers

• Portland DBT Institute: A Pacific Northwest outpatient clinic dedicated to adherent DBT for adults, adolescents, and families, with training and consultation for clinicians. Directly comparable in pure DBT specialization, full DBT program structure, and training business.
• Two Chairs: A multi-site in-person therapy practice offering evidence-based modalities including CBT and DBT with rigorous clinician hiring standards. Comparable as a premium in-person outpatient therapy brand competing for similar client segments.
• Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants (CBC): A New York/CONNECTICUT-area outpatient practice specializing in CBT, DBT, and evidence-based therapies with training and consultation services for professionals. Closely matches The DCBT Center's modality focus, training arm, and outpatient clinical model.
• Behavioral Tech (Linehan Board of Certification): Founded by Marsha Linehan, Behavioral Tech trains and certifies DBT clinicians and runs the DBT-Linehan Board Certification. Most directly comparable to The DCBT Center's DBT specialization, professional training stream, and Linehan Board-certified clinicians.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: A virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) program for teens and young adults grounded in DBT and other evidence-based modalities. Directly comparable to The DCBT Center's Accelerated DBT (IOP-like) program and adolescent DBT-A track, but delivered virtually at scale.

Regional players

• Silver Hill Hospital: A New Canaan, CT residential and IOP psychiatric hospital where Dr. Holtzman consulted on DBT program development. Comparable as a regional behavioral health provider serving overlapping Connecticut populations, though operating at a higher acuity/inpatient level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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