LifeWork, LLC

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that LifeWork, LLC will be closing in November 2023. It’s been 13 years of providing the absolute best DBT we could and helping thousands of people create lives that are worth living and more fulfilling. We’ve helped adults, adolescents, pre-teens, parents and families along the way.

We’re closing for a number of reasons, including challenges in mental health care reimbursement, difficulty in retaining providers and changes related to the pandemic.

It is never an easy decision to end something, and it has certainly been a process of struggling to keep this practice going.

It’s not all bad news over here, however. Several of our providers plan to continue offering DBT services, in private practices that are in the process of being formed. We will make announcements about some of those developments along the way.

We thank each of you for being a part of the amazing work that we’ve been able to accomplish in our 13 years. It's been a privilege to serve you.

Check out our latest blog about experiencing your emotions!

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Our latest blog post about maintaining self respect in relationships. Our apologies for posting on Tuesday rather than the normal Monday post.

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