--- title: "DBT Skills in Tampa | Psi Wellness" description: "DBT informed counseling with Jason Versace, LMHC, in Tampa and by secure telehealth across Florida. Skills for intense emotions and steadier relationships." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MedicalBusiness", "@id": "https://www.psiwellnessinc.com/#practice", "name": "Psi Wellness Inc.", "url": "https://www.psiwellnessinc.com/", "telephone": "+1-217-417-2073", "email": "admin@psiwellnessinc.com", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "400 N. 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Ashley Drive, Suite 1900", "addressLocality": "Tampa", "addressRegion": "FL", "postalCode": "33602", "addressCountry": "US" }, "worksFor": { "@id": "https://www.psiwellnessinc.com/#practice" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.therapyportal.com/p/jasonversace/", "https://care.headway.co/providers/jason-versace" ], "hasCredential": [ { "@type": "EducationalOccupationalCredential", "credentialCategory": "license", "name": "Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)" }, { "@type": "EducationalOccupationalCredential", "credentialCategory": "certification", "name": "National Certified Counselor (NCC)" } ] } ] --- [ Psi Wellness Mental Health Counseling ](/) - Conditions - Who I Help - Approach - Locations - [About](/about) - [Rates](/rates) - [Contact](/contact) [Book a Session](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/jasonversace/appointments/availability/) Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills # Practical skills for intense emotions Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings together practical skills for working with intense emotions, tolerating distress, and steadying relationships. I draw on these DBT skills within a solution-focused approach, so the tools always connect to your real situations. Tampa office + Telehealth across Florida [Book a Session](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/jasonversace/appointments/availability/) ## At a glance - Who it helps Adults and teens whose emotions often feel too big to hold - Format In person and telehealth - Location Tampa, 400 N Ashley Dr - Approach Solution focused, drawing on DBT skills ## What DBT skills offer DBT began as a way to support people who feel emotions very intensely, and the skills it teaches have proved useful far more widely. The word dialectical points to a balance at the heart of the work. We hold acceptance of where you are right now and a genuine wish for things to change, at the same time, without either one canceling the other. In practice, that balance is reassuring. You are not asked to pretend everything is fine, and you are not left to grit your teeth through hard moments alone. We slow things down enough to see what a strong emotion is asking for, and then we choose a response on purpose rather than on autopilot. ## The four skill areas - **Mindfulness:** Getting steadier at noticing what is happening inside and around you, one moment at a time. - **Distress tolerance:** Ways to get through a painful spike without making the situation harder. - **Emotion regulation:** Understanding your emotions and softening how sharply they swing. - **Interpersonal effectiveness:** Asking for what you need and holding boundaries while keeping the relationship intact. A hard moment is easier to sit with when you have a few tools in your pocket. ## How I use DBT at Psi Wellness I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and I draw on DBT skills as part of individual counseling rather than a full residential program. For some people a handful of these tools is plenty. Others weave them together with CBT or ACT. We go at your speed, practicing one skill until it feels familiar before adding the next, so nothing turns into homework you dread. If you ever need a higher level of care or a medical assessment, I will say so plainly and help you find it, because good therapy also knows its limits. How the work goes ## Building skills one step at a time. 1. 01 ### Consultation We begin with a free 15 minute consultation to talk through what brings you in and whether we are a good fit. 2. 02 ### A plan that fits you We look at where emotions tend to overwhelm you and pick a first skill or two to build on. 3. 03 ### Steady progress From there we meet at a steady pace, notice what is helping, and adjust the plan as life changes. ## Related - [ Solution Focused Therapy The practical thread through all my work. ](/solution-focused-therapy) - [ CBT A present-focused way to work with thoughts and habits. ](/cbt) - [ Self Esteem Steady work on how you see and treat yourself. ](/self-esteem) ## Begin when you're ready. Reach out and we will find a time that works. Sessions are available at the Tampa office or by telehealth. [Book a Session](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/jasonversace/appointments/availability/) Psi Wellness Mental Health Counseling A private psychotherapy practice in Tampa, Florida. In person and telehealth sessions with Jason Versace, LMHC, NCC. - 400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 1900 Tampa, FL 33602 - [(217) 417-2073](tel:+12174172073) - [admin@psiwellnessinc.com](mailto:admin@psiwellnessinc.com) ## How I Work - [Approach overview](/how-i-work) - [Solution Focused Therapy](/solution-focused-therapy) ## What I Treat - [All concerns](/what-i-treat) - [ADHD Therapy](/adhd-therapy) ## Practice - [Home](/) - [About Jason](/about) - [Rates and Insurance](/rates) - [Contact](/contact) ## Resources - [Crisis Resources](/crisis-resources) - [Privacy](/privacy-policy) - [Terms](/terms) - [Cookies](/cookie) - [Disclosures](/disclaimers) - [Good Faith Estimate](/good-faith-estimate) - [Accessibility](/accessibility) ## Office Hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 3:00pm to 9:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm Sunday, Monday Closed © 2026 Psi Wellness Inc. All rights reserved. Jason Versace, LMHC, NCC