DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy and it is an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as suicidal ideation, self-harm, substance use, and disordered eating. It consists of building skills in the areas of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance to create a life you want to live.
Mindfulness
Increasing awareness of thoughts, emotions, and surroundings without judgment
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Engaging with others in a meaningful way to build and keep relationships
Emotion Regulation
Understanding how emotions influence our thoughts and behaviors, and learning ways to regulate
Distress Tolerance
Learning how to tolerate and accept an intense emotional experience without making it worse
DBT Resources, Books, & Articles
Mindful Healing - Kirstin Woods, LCMHC 