What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence based treatment modality that combines cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness. The goal of DBT is to help people develop a life that they experience as meaningful and worthwhile. A major focus of DBT is the teaching and acquisition of skills (mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance skills) that empower people to deal with life issues that create pain and stress without engaging in behaviors that make the situation worse.
Program DescriptionThere are four components of adherent DBT.
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The Skills Modules |
DBT skill training is made of four modules: core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. The skills are designed to assist individuals in managing behaviors, emotions and thoughts.
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