The Four Core Modules of DBT
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, is an evidence-based treatment designed to help people manage intense emotions, impulsivity, and self-destructive behaviors. It is used to issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and emotional dysregulation. DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness, offering practical skills to imoprove coping and relationships, rather than just talking through problems.
Mindfulness
Learn to become more aware of your thoughts and emotions. Learn to observe yourself without judgment. Focus on staying present in the moment, increasing awareness and reducing emotional reactivity. This skill forms the foundation DBT.
Distress Tolerance
Learn to deal with difficult situations, handle emotional pain, and crisis situations without making things worse. Become confident and resilient.
Emotion Regulation
Understand and manage emotions more effectively. Helps you reduce vulnerability to emotional ups and downs and change the volume of your emotions. Create positive emotions.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Learn to manage your relationships. Learn how to communicate, set healthy boundaries - without sacrificing your own needs and values. Manage conflicts.