Suzette Bray LMFT | DBT Specialist & Clinical Trainer

Suzette Bray, LMFT, is a psychotherapist, author, consultant, and educator with more than 25 years of experience helping people manage emotional dysregulation and other complex clinical concerns. She has extensive experience with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), borderline personality disorder, self-harm, trauma, and high-intensity treatment presentations and has developed and led mental health treatment programs serving adolescents and adults. Suzette provides continuing education and clinical training for mental health professionals, schools, treatment programs, and organizations, with an emphasis on translating evidence-based approaches into practical interventions clinicians can use immediately. She is the author of DBT Explained: An Introduction to Essential Dialectical Behavior Therapy Concepts, Practices, and Skills, Your Emotions and You: A Workbook, Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: DBT Strategies and Exercises to Manage Symptoms and Improve Well-Being, and Simple DBT Coping Skills: 75 Ways to Live Mindfully, Regulate Emotions, Manage Distress, and Improve Relationships.

Clinical Expertise and Professional Background

Suzette Bray, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, DBT specialist, clinical trainer, and author with more than 20 years of experience in psychotherapy, professional education, and behavioral health services.

Her clinical expertise includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and emotional regulation.

Throughout her career, Suzette Bray has provided individual, couples, and family therapy while supporting behavioral health professionals through clinical consultation, supervision, and continuing education training.

She previously founded and directed a DBT treatment center, where she trained clinicians, facilitated DBT skills groups, and provided therapeutic services. Her professional background also includes crisis stabilization, therapeutic behavioral services, and working with high-risk youth and families.

DBT Training and Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals

As a DBT specialist and experienced clinical educator, Suzette Bray LMFT brings more than two decades of experience to professional training, clinical consultation, and skills-based education.

Published Author and Mental Health Educator

Suzette Bray is the author of four mental health workbooks focused on practical therapeutic strategies, emotional well-being, and DBT skills.

Her publications include:

• Simple DBT Coping Skills (2026)
• Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook (2024)
• DBT Explained (2022)
• Your Emotions and You: A Workbook (2021)

Through her publications, professional training, and digital educational content, she shares accessible, skills-based approaches to emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier relationships.

Professional Website: Suzette Bray’s Website