Dr. Chris Ratkis is a Licensed Psychologist in PA.  He graduated from La Salle University with his Psy.D. in clinical psychology and completed his Postdoctoral Residency in Cognitive & Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Center for Integrated Behavioral Health. In addition, he has received previous training in CBT at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Cognitive Therapy, as well as training in DBT at the La Salle University Community Psychological Services Clinic. Dr. Ratkis specializes in the treatment of anxiety & mood conditions, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, post traumatic stress and is a member of Center for Integrated Behavioral Health’s Adult DBT team. As a therapist, Dr. Ratkis believes in fostering a collaborative and open relationship with clients in order to understand difficulties and work toward change. His approach is active, encouraging, nonjudgmental and skill based with an emphasis on utilizing evidence-based practices to help people attain their goals.

Client Focus

  • Older Adolescents and Adults

Specialties

  • Anxiety & Mood
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Post-traumatic Stress
  • Cognitive & Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Upcoming Events

Survive crisis situations without making them worse: Learn the Distress Tolerance Skills of DBT

  • $ / Full Event

Pain and distress are a part of life. We all need to learn how to manage crisis situations effectively. Distress Tolerance skills provide tools you can fall back on to ride out the wave of emotions and survive a crisis moment. The behavioral skills learned in this course is based…

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DBT-Adolescent Skills Training

  • Next Group will be April 30th 2024
  • $Insurance Accepted / Weekly

Center for Integrated Behavioral Health is now offering a modified version of DBT-A. DBT-A is an evidence based therapy for teens struggling with non-suicidal self-injury, suicide attempts, impulsive behaviors, labile moods and unstable interpersonal relationships. We have adapted the treatment to provide a separate parent training skills group to address…

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Only Option

  • Enrolling Now
  • $ / Weekly

We are enhancing accessibility by expanding availability.  Classes are now offered Mondays or Thursdays. Now accepting new members! DBT Skills Training Only is a standalone option for those interested in learning DBT skills who do not meet the requirements for the comprehensive program. You may benefit from this option if…

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