About Us

Brighter Horizons Brighton is a collaboration of highly trained therapists providing specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in Brighton and Sussex. We provide compassionate, evidence-based DBT in both individual and group formats, following the NICE (2009) guidelines for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), also known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). Practitioners work as independent therapists and see both adults and adolescents providing both DBT and a range of other NICE compliant treatments. Our supportive approach includes all four core modes of the evidence-based DBT model: weekly individual sessions, group skills training, between-session skills coaching, and weekly consultation meetings. Practitioners offer full DBT programmes as well as individualised and DBT-informed therapy, working with people who have a BPD/EUPD diagnosis or those who relate to the emotional and relational difficulties associated with it. Face-to-face appointments are available across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex (Eastbourne) and West Sussex (Worthing). A number of practitioners also specialise in trauma-based therapies.

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) at Brighter Horizons Brighton

DBT is effective for people both with and without a personality disorder diagnosis. DBT has a growing evidence base for effective treatment for other diagnoses including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and substance misuse. The model teaches individuals practical DBT skills to help people manage the challenges they face. Common difficulties experienced by adults and adolescents who benefit from DBT include:

 Therapists run two DBT skills group per year for adults. Click here to be added to the list for the next group.

• Impulsivity
• Self harm 
• Relationship difficulties
• Emotional instability (including intense feelings or rapid mood changes)
• Difficulties understanding and managing emotions
• Disconnection from self/others
• Feeling as though you are surviving rather than living
• Recurrent dysfunctional patterns or ways of coping with stress

​If you relate to any of these difficulties, our therapists may be able to help you. Please contact us for more information or to arrange an assessment.

**Coming soon**

**Next 12 week skills group starting March 2026. Limited spaces still available. Contact us now to book your place**

Please note, Brighter Horizons Brighton is a shared trading name used by independent sole trader therapists. It is not a partnership, company or other legal entity. Each therapist practicing under the Brighter Horizons Brighton name operates as an independent practitioner and is solely responsible for their clinical work, professional conduct, client contracts, records, data protection compliance and professional indemnity insurance. No therapist accepts responsibility or liability for the acts, omissions or services provided by any other therapist using the Brighter Horizons Brighton name.