Embodied Fantasy Therapy, Groups & Individual Treatment
Interpersonal psychodynamic therapy is helpful in its exploration of emergent meanings for the patient, attuned to cultural and interpersonal contexts; however, such work does not go far enough because insights are often not embodied and practiced outside of therapy. People get stuck in polarities (Linehan) or what in psychoanalysis is deemed, internal conflict. There is the need for a synthesis or a healthy balance between opposing forces. We therefore offer evidence-based skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy that embody greater health, working well with psychodynamic treatment.
Mindfulness skills
Interpersonal effectiveness skills
Emotional Regulation Skills
Distress Tolerance Skills
While DBT was initially designed for people with BPD and acute suicidality, research shows that it works well with people with a variety of issues involving addiction, emotional dysregulation and interpersonal challenges.
Work with children, adolescents and their families: These skills can be helpful for younger people, as well as adults, sometimes in altered versions (DBT-C), especially the emotional regulation skills for preteens & adolescents.
Groups Offered
DBT Group for Adults
Utilizing mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills, the group is also relational psychodynamic with meditation and yogic breathing. Groups are also helpful for relational psychodynamic exploration within the context of group dynamics.
Time: Sundays, 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
Location: 303 Fifth Avenue, Offices 1516-7
Please inquire if interested, capped at 10 participants with one facilitator.
Private Practice, individual Sessions
Dr. Dylan Marks, DSW, MA, MSW, LCSW
I offer individual psychotherapy in person and virtually at 303 Fifth Avenue, Office 1516-7, utilizing interpersonal psychoanalysis, DBT and mindfulness.
I encourage the associative flow of consciousness, creating a holding environment where patients can feel safe speaking. I work with a variety of mood, personality and cognitive disorders, e.g. depression, anxiety, disassociation (DID), PTSD, bipolarity, autism, depersonalization and ADHD. I help patients to develop emergent thoughts and feelings about their selves and environment, enriching their internal lives, and to strengthen skills for
I accept most major insurance, including Anthem (BCBS), Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Carelon and Medicare, with a sliding scale for out-of-pocket.