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My go-to approach for helping people in DBT is validation. I understand that people are doing the best that they can, trying their best, and generally want to feel better. However, I balance this validation with the idea that what they've been doing so far hasn't worked well for them, so our job is to work on finding something that works better for them and their lives.
I teach DBT skills including mindfulness (observe, describe, and participate nonjudgmentally, one-mindfully, and effectively), interpersonal effectiveness tools (especially how to interact with others without alienating them and while achieving goals and maintaining or enhancing self-respect), emotion regulation (learning to understand and work effectively with emotions), and distress tolerance (surviving intense emotions and urges without making the situation worse). I also teach behavioral chain analysis, troubleshooting the above skills, and how to use the diary card (essential for tracking progress).
I know a client is making meaningful progress in DBT when their diary card shows increased effectiveness of the DBT skills in helping them regulate mood, interact with others, and respond to urges for self-harm/harm to others. Clients will report successful use of skills as well as a variety of DBT skills used for a variety of stressors. Subjectively, clients report their life feels more positive and worth living when they have experienced progress in DBT.
Clients can supplement their time in DBT by doing the diary card every day, logging skills use and effectiveness, and consciously and actively practicing the DBT skills and topics discussed in sessions.
To prepare for their first DBT session, an individual can research what goes on in DBT and what to expect when engaging in DBT. Specifically, they can research diary cards, what support looks like in DBT, and how to access the therapy and therapist in the most effective manner.
At Thriveworks, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) primarily concentrates on assisting individuals in emotion regulation, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and acquiring effective coping strategies for managing stress and emotional difficulties.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) targets your personal challenges. You may work with your DBT therapist to maintain diary cards to monitor progress, emphasizing validation and support in the therapeutic relationship. DBT follows a stage-based approach, prioritizing crisis reduction initially and life satisfaction.
DBT was initially developed to address the needs of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, its versatile approach has enabled its application to a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, stress, and anger issues.
The 4 pillars of DBT are mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) have distinct purposes and aren’t inherently superior or inferior to one another. DBT is most effective for managing emotional regulation, personality disorders, and interpersonal challenges, while EMDR is specifically tailored for individuals with trauma-related conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with therapists at Thriveworks in Meridian, ID is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The duration of a standard DBT program is typically around 24 weeks, which is roughly six months. The actual number of sessions will vary depending on the issues you wish to address.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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