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Kristen L. Batejan, PhD

Kristen’s Expertise: Borderline Personality Disorder|Self-Harm

About Kristen

Kristen L. Batejan, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the 3East Partial Hospital Program at McLean Hospital and an instructor in psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Batejan is experienced in treating adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and suicidality. She specializes in the use of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

DBT Distress Tolerance Skills

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When difficult moments feel overwhelming, DBT distress tolerance strategies can help manage intense emotions without making things worse.

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