House on Fire

Have you ever had thumbs on fire? A desire, so strongly, to text or to email or to post — perhaps something that might not be aligned with your long term, wise mind goals? This month's episode explores Pros and Cons, Adaptive Denial, and Alternate Rebellion through the lens of social media use. Join House on Fire as we chat through these three skills, a heaping ton of recently published socia...

Ever find yourself in the midst of an argument or heated exchange with a loved one and wondering — how did we even get here? What are we even talking about right now? Join clinicians at Behavioral Psych Studio as we discuss DBT's STOP skill, a distress tolerance skill that provides space for pausing in the heat of the moment, taking a step back, and proceeding mindfully. As The Supremes sang,...

Join clinicians at Behavioral Psych Studio as we expand upon our discussion of radical acceptance, a DBT distress tolerance skill, through the lens of traumatic invalidation and supporting our TGNB (Transgender/Nonbinary) loved ones. This episode emphasizes a series of key points, including a hard truth that ruptures may occur within the relationships we value most. AND, it is possible to reach af...

Ever find yourself fighting your reality? Pushing back against those lemons life throws at you — both big and small — and getting trapped in a cycle of suffering?  While pain is an inevitable part of life, suffering does not have to be. Join clinicians at Behavioral Psych Studio as we explore Radical Acceptance, a DBT distress tolerance skill that can be applied to any lemon that life throws at yo...

Ever find yourself struggling to say no? Making excessive apologies, excuses, or caveats at the expense of your self-respect? Ever looking for ways to build or maintain relationships with your family, friends, or colleagues in a way that feels organic and authentic to you? Join clinicians at Behavioral Psych Studio as we explore GIVE and FAST, two Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills that enhance o...

Ever find it challenging to ask for what you want? To say no? Join clinicians at Behavioral Psych Studio as we delve into one of our most favorite interpersonal effectiveness skills: DEAR MAN. We're talking skills deficits, Bruno, and the long term benefits of being interpersonally effective. Consider the words of Dr. Marsha Linehan, DBT's founder: “Life is not about being right, it is a...

Ever made a New Year's resolution? Ever upheld it for 365 days and then some? Us neither. Join clinicians at Behavioral Psych Studio as we talk about dialectical, flexible thinking in the context of goal setting, snakes, vegetables, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  Sources:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2020/02/11/this-is-the-month-when-new-years-resolutions-fail-heres-how-...