What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Definition of DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that was originally developed to treat individuals with borderline personality disorder. It combines elements of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal … Continued
What is the STOP Technique? The STOP Technique is a valuable tool used in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help people pause and regulate their emotions effectively and is an effective distress tolerance skill. It stands for the following steps: … Continued
Summer Counseling for Kids: Nurturing Mental Health and Wellbeing It’s been a full couple of years for kids and sometimes it’s hard to know how to support them. Summertime frees parents and kids from the school year, and its pressures … Continued
By: Brian Warner In fifth grade, my homeroom teacher told us that scientists had discovered an asteroid headed directly at Earth that would wipe out life in about twenty years (yes, this really happened). 10-year-old me did the math, realizing … Continued
