How Do We Validate A Struggling Loved One?
Recall a recent time when you shared about a personal problem with a friend or loved one. How…
Building The Dialectical Family
When someone is building DBT skills, there’s a tendency to believe that it is only the individual who…
When You Don’t See Eye To Eye: Using GIVE Skills With People Who Don’t Share Your Beliefs
I don’t think it’s a stretch of the imagination to say that we all may know someone who…
Too Close To Home: Integrating Dialectical Skills To Cope With Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic hit home in a very real way over the last two weeks. Not that our…
The Fork In The Road – Values In Action
Here we are – staring at the precipice of change, the fork in the road. The coverage of…
What Is DBT?
What is DBT? This is a question I often get, not only from new clients, but also from…
Balancing DBT Skills When Life Feels Chaotic
Over the last few months, I have encountered new and unanticipated opportunities for DBT skills practice. I have…
Finding the Words: How to Speak Effectively When You Want to Scream
It seems that so much of what we hear or come across these days has at least two…
Being Dialectical: Supporting Our Youth During These Difficult Times
If your child has seen the news and wants to understand what’s happening and why, what do you say?…
Check Yourself Before You React: How to Respond from Wise Mind by Riding Your Emotional Wave
Emotions can run high in relationships and in daily life – it is part of being human. How…
