Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT Skills Group for Depression and Anxiety OVERVIEW We will be learning and practicing effective skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT to help us grow and obtain a life worth living. DBT has proven to be influential…
Discovering Hope and Healing Through Online Therapy: A Guide to Teletherapy for Improved Mental Health
Mental health challenges can be overwhelming, but there is hope and healing available through online therapy. Teletherapy, also known as online therapy, has gained popularity in recent years, allowing individuals to receive mental health support from the comfort of their…
Why isn’t talk therapy helping?
“Psychologists usually try to help people use insight and understanding to manage their behavior. However, neuroscience research shows that very few psychological problems are the result of defects in understanding; most originate in pressures from deeper regions in...
How Narcissistic Parents Affect Mental Health in Children
For many children, childhood is a time of wonder, play, and discovery. These children have parents who give them the safety and security to explore the world around them and grow to reach their full potential. But some children have one or more parents who lack...
Am I Codependent?
Codependency is a term that describes an unhealthy or unbalanced relationship where one person’s needs are met while the others aren’t. Codependent people are said to “enable” the bad behavior of a loved one by supporting them, no matter if it negatively...
DBT Skills Group for Depression and Anxiety
We will be learning and practicing effective skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help us grow and obtain “a life worth living”. DBT has proven to be influential in changing the lives of many people. The skills you learn in this group can change your life...
DBT – Ideas for Practicing Nonjudgmentalness
Ideas for Practicing Nonjudgmentalness Leaving out comparisons, judgments, and assumptions: 1. Practice observing judgmental thoughts and statements, saying in your mind, “A judgmental thought arose in my mind.” 2. Count judgmental thoughts and statements (by moving...
DBT-Radical Acceptance
Radical Acceptance (When you cannot keep painful events and emotions from coming your way.) What Is Radical Acceptance? 1. Radical means all the way, complete and total. 2. It is accepting in your mind, your heart, and your body. 3. It’s when you stop fighting...
DBT Skills – DEAR MAN – Interpersonal Effectiveness
DEAR MAN DESCRIBE Describe the situation when necessary - sometimes it isn't stick to the facts and no judgmental statements "I've been working here for 2 years now and haven't received a raise, even though my performance reviews have always been positive" "This is...
DBT – Myths about Interpersonal Effectiveness
Myths about Interpersonal Effectiveness Everybody has some worries about standing up for themselves expressing opinions and saying no. Some of these worries are based on myths about interpersonal behavior. There are two ways to counteract these myths 1. Try to argue...