Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training

DBT(Dialectical Behavorial Skills Therapy) focuses on teaching skills in four core areas.

Mindfulness
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Distress Tolerance
Emotion Regulation

Each area of focus contains a specific set of practical skills to be used daily in life. The D in DBT stands for dialectical which includes the idea that for healing we need to focus on both change and acceptance.

Core Components of DBT :

Mindfulness: Mindfulness a core focus in DBT. In mindfulness one learns to become more aware of thoughts and emotions arising. On learns how to observe themselves without judgement.
Emotion Regulation: One learns to manage their emotions in a more even way. Turning down the volume and intensity of emotional highs and lows to experience them in a more manageable way. One learns to create positive emotional experiences
Distress Tolerance: One learns how to deal with difficult and intense emotions in a harm reduction model to reduce suffering and pain. Through learning these skills one can become more confident and resilient to distressing emotions and experiences.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: One learns to manage relationships. Learning tools to ask for what you want, say no and learning skills to manage conflict and create friendships.

Goals and Benefits:

The primary goal of DBT Skills Training is to help individuals build a life worth living by increasing their ability to manage emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships effectively, tolerate distress, and stay present in the moment. Over time, participants often experience reduced symptoms of mental health disorders, improved quality of life, and greater emotional stability.

DBT Skills Training offers a comprehensive and practical approach to developing essential life skills that contribute to long-term mental health and well-being.

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