CBT California Patient Outcomes

Empirical Evidence of Effective Treatment for CBTC’s Adult CBT Program

Data Collected 2019 – 2025 from 140 Adult CBT Clients*

Adults enrolled in CBTC’s CBT program experience significant improvements across the board in therapy outcomes over time for each month of treatment. These improvements include significant reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and functional impairment.

*There is some variation in the sample size for each measure due to missing data.

Empirical Evidence of Effective Treatment for CBTC’s Adolescent DBT Program

Data Collected 2019 – 2022 from 60 Adolescent DBT Clients*

Teens enrolled in CBTC’s Adolescent DBT program show significant improvement in therapeutic outcomes within just six months—and continue to improve through 12 months. These improvements include significant reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, and emotion dysregulation, along with notable increases in overall well-being and flourishing. In short: our Adolescent DBT program works!

*There is some variation in the sample size for each measure due to missing data.

Empirical Evidence of Effective Treatment for CBTC’s Adult DBT Program

Data Collected 2019 – 2025 from 185 Adult DBT Clients*

Adults completing CBTC’s DBT program experience significant improvements across the board in therapy outcomes for each month in treatment. These improvements include significant reductions in symptoms of borderline personality disorder, functional impairment, and suicidal ideation. 

*There is some variation in the sample size for each measure due to missing data.

Both six month and the standard twelve month DBT programs resulted in significant improvement of client symptoms related to depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and emotional dysregulation. The six month program may be particularly effective for clients with less severe symptoms, while the 12 month program appears effective for those with greater initial symptom severity.