Choices Counseling & Skills Center

At Choices, we are dedicated to fostering a happy and healthy you. We provide comprehensive outpatient DBT and DBT-Informed programs for individuals across various age groups, including adults, adolescents, tweens/pre-teens, and children. Our services are available in and around the San Gabriel Valley, and we offer a range of appointment times to accommodate your scheduling needs.

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve the community by delivering high-quality programs for mental health and personal growth that cater to individuals throughout their lives. We believe in a skills-based model that focuses on clear goals and objectives. Our programs offer many people the skills they need to function well and thrive in their lives, while others find that learning and using such skills can prevent suffering from painful experiences that life can bring.

At Choices, we offer professional training and support to other mental health professionals. As continuing education providers for mental health professionals, our staff can customize courses to meet your specific needs or those of your professional team. We are committed to increasing the availability of clinicians trained to provide comprehensive DBT.

We collaborate with a non-profit corporation and offer a field placement site for master's or higher-level pre-licensed clinicians interested in learning and providing comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment. We provide pre-licensed clinician discounts and scholarships for our professional trainings and collaborate with non-profit agencies to make the cost of staff training manageable.

Choices has been providing services throughout Southern California for over 20 years, with diverse experience in clinical services, education and training, consultation, and program implementation in both public and non-profit organizations. Our commitment to being a resource in the community drives our long-standing dedication to "doing what works."

Our Services

Our intensively trained clinical staff offers a collective 30 years of DBT experience, providing weekday, afternoon, evening, and weekend appointments, as well as multiple ongoing DBT skills groups. Our programs include:

1. *DBT Programs*: Our programs cater to various age groups, including adults, adolescents, and children. We offer individual and group therapy sessions tailored to meet each individual's unique needs.

2. *DBT Skills Group*: We provide ongoing skills groups that cover various topics, such as mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation. These skills are essential for managing difficult emotions, improving relationships, and navigating life's challenges.

3. *What is DBT?*: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic approach that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques with mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT is an effective treatment for individuals with complex and severe mental health issues, particularly those with borderline personality disorder, chronic suicidal thoughts, and self-harm behaviors.

4. *What to Expect in a DBT Program*: Our DBT programs offer individual therapy sessions, group skills training, phone coaching, and consultation team meetings. Our intensively trained clinicians work together to provide a comprehensive and supportive environment for clients.

5. *How do I get started with a DBT program?*: If you are interested in starting a DBT program, contact our office at (626) 470-9834 or email us at info@choices.care. Our staff will help assess your needs and determine the best program for you.

Professional Services

At Choices, we offer professional training and support for mental health professionals and organizations. We are continuing education providers for mental health professionals (CAMFT/CPA/BRN), and our staff can customize courses to meet your specific needs or those of your professional team. Our training programs cover a range of topics, including comprehensive DBT treatment, skills-based models, and goal-oriented therapy.