Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Explained for Guelph Residents
Seeking evidence-based DBT Therapy Guelph residents can rely on? Trickett Psychotherapy provides structured, trauma-informed care led by a Registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience.
Evidence-based, trauma-informed care from a Registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience — helping Guelph residents address the root causes of trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, and emotional dysregulation at Trickett Psychotherapy.
With Marinela Trickett, Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in Guelph
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach developed to help individuals build lasting skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. At Trickett Psychotherapy, DBT is offered as a core treatment for Guelph residents experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder, trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation.
Rather than focusing on short-term symptom relief, DBT sessions are structured around four interconnected skill modules that build durable capacity for emotional regulation and meaningful, long-term change.
Mindfulness
Building present-moment awareness and reducing reactivity to overwhelming emotions.
Distress Tolerance
Developing practical skills to withstand crisis moments without turning to harmful coping patterns.
Emotion Regulation
Identifying and shifting intense emotional states through structured, evidence-based techniques.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Strengthening communication and boundary-setting skills to support healthier relationships.
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Marinela Trickett, Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
Marinela Trickett brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to the treatment of trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. Her practice is grounded in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), a structured, evidence-based approach designed to help Guelph residents build lasting emotional regulation skills rather than pursue short-term symptom relief.
Working from a trauma-informed foundation, she integrates DBT with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address the root causes of psychological distress. Guelph residents and individuals across Ontario work with Marinela to develop durable coping strategies, restore a sense of safety, and pursue meaningful, long-term change.
- 20+ years of clinical experience
- Evidence-based DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed methods
- Serving Guelph, Ontario clients in person and online
Serving Guelph, Ontario
Serving Downtown Guelph and Surrounding Areas
Trauma-informed, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is offered to residents throughout Guelph, Ontario, with a concentration of clients located in and around the downtown core. Sessions are structured to address the root causes of emotional dysregulation, trauma, and BPD symptoms, rather than offering short-term relief alone.
The clinic is positioned just a few minutes’ drive from Downtown Guelph, making structured DBT Therapy in Guelph accessible and convenient for professionals and residents who value both proximity and clinical rigour.
Online Sessions Across Ontario
The same clinical rigor and DBT structure, delivered securely online for clients anywhere in Ontario.
Guelph residents who cannot easily attend an appointment in person, or who live elsewhere in Ontario, can access the same structured Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and trauma-informed care through a secure virtual session via our video platform — no drive downtown required.
Every online session follows the same evidence-based DBT framework used in the Guelph clinic, so trauma recovery and emotional regulation work is never diluted for convenience.
Prefer to meet face to face? In-person appointments remain available at the Guelph office for those who find that setting most comfortable for trauma-informed work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About DBT Therapy in Guelph
Answers to common questions about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, our approach, and how to get started at Trickett Psychotherapy.
When looking for specialized DBT Therapy Guelph clients and Ontario-wide residents can access both confidential in-person sessions and secure virtual care.
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and how does it help?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. At Trickett Psychotherapy, DBT is used to support Guelph residents facing Borderline Personality Disorder, trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation, with a focus on lasting change rather than short-term symptom relief.
Who provides therapy at Trickett Psychotherapy?
Therapy is provided by Marinela Trickett, a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with over 20 years of clinical experience. She uses evidence-based, clinically grounded methods, including DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed therapy, tailored to each individual's history and goals.
Does Trickett Psychotherapy offer online sessions?
Yes. Online sessions are available across Ontario for eligible clients, in addition to in-person appointments at the Guelph clinic. This allows individuals outside Downtown Guelph and the surrounding areas to access the same structured, evidence-based care.
Where is the clinic located and what areas are served?
The clinic is located at 34 Harvard Road, Unit 2, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4V8, serving Downtown Guelph and the surrounding areas in person, with online sessions available across Ontario.
What conditions can DBT and related therapies address?
DBT and related evidence-based approaches at Trickett Psychotherapy are structured to support individuals experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder, trauma, anxiety, PTSD, emotional dysregulation, and other complex emotional and psychological conditions, with the aim of addressing root causes rather than only relieving symptoms.
How can someone book a consultation?
Individuals can book a DBT consultation by phone at +1 (416) 732-3277, or reach the booking line at +1 (236) 857-8097, to begin taking the first step toward lasting change.
Take the First Step Toward Lasting Change
Book a DBT consultation in-person in Guelph or online, anywhere in Ontario.