DBT Skills Course/Intensives: (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills)

DBT Skills Course/Intensives: (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills

to help regulate mood and emotional triggers)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a very well-researched, validated form of treatment to help with regulated mood and emotional triggers.  The original developer of DBT is Marsha Linehan, PhD.  I have been trained in facilitated and treated individuals with this treatment modality.   

So, what does DBT skills do?

• Trauma can alter the brain structure of a person making them more susceptible to negative emotions.  DBT can help address this susceptibility.

What is the purpose of DBT?

• Helping people manage overwhelming emotions is the main purpose of DBT.

Are their parts/goals of DBT?

• DBT teaches 4 important skills that can reduce the size of emotional waves and help a person maintain emotional balance when triggered.
• The 4 important skills are:
  • Distress Tolerance
    • Focuses on coping better with painful events, building resiliency and soften the effects of upsetting situations
  • Mindfulness
    • Helping a person to be more fully aware in the present moment and help to overcome negative judgements about yourself and others
    • I specialize in Christian counseling. The treatments referred to here are integrative with Christianity for clients that are interested in this integration.
  • Emotional Regulation
    • Recognize your emotion without getting overwhelmed by the emotion and modulating feelings without behaving in reactive ways
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
    • Learning tools to increase assertiveness (i.e., express beliefs, needs, set limits, build toward solutions to problems) and protect relationships by focusing on treating others with respect

Who is DBT for?

• Individuals and Couples that struggle with:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Shame
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Anger and Aggression
  • Interpersonal problems

What is the structure of this course?

• There are 12 different parts ranging from beginning to advanced skills and the course/intensives will be customized to you!

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