DBT and Me

The holidays are upon us and they can be stressful for a variety of reasons. Kate and Michelle discuss 9 DBT skills that can be helpful whether you're struggling with family relationships this time of year, feeling alone, or other stresses (financial, seasonal depression, feeling too busy, etc). Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at chec...

Kate and Michelle discuss the 8 steps of a behavior chain analysis, a skill focused on changing problem behaviors.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets...

Michelle is joined by Luke Worsfold, a counselor from the UK who specializes in addiction. Luke has struggled with addiction personally and a large part of his work with clients centers on teaching DBT skills. Luke shares his story and discusses what DBT skills he recommends most for becoming and remaining sober.  TRIGGER WARNING: Luke shares his story from 2:52-14:00 and some parts of his story m...

Kate and Michelle discuss Ride the Wave, otherwise known as urge-surfing. They each share their personal experiences with this skill and effective strategies that can help when using it.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 32:21-35:40. There are also brief references to self-harm throughout the episode.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press tit...

Kate and Michelle answer listener questions related to communicating concerns to a therapist, ending relationships with mothers, and working on over-sharing.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.ev...

Kate and Michelle are joined this week by Sarah Dionne, a yoga psychotherapist and life coach from Massachusetts. Sarah talks about how yoga and DBT overlap and discusses yoga as a way of life. Check out her website at www.wholehealthcollab.com. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want t...

Kate and Michelle discuss six common struggles that can be experienced when using interpersonal effectiveness skills and how to overcome each one.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 51:38-52:27. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate...

Kate and Michelle answer questions about spending time with friends, emotion regulation, and "brain zaps."  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-5182376...

Ending a relationship of any kind is one of the most challenging things we can do. Kate and Michelle discuss different strategies to help you do this effectively if you've realized an unhealthy relationship in your life needs to end.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 54:05-1:02:15. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (c...

It's the longest episode yet because there's a lot to say about different types of boundaries! Kate and Michelle discuss different types of boundaries in this episode and some strategies for how to set them with others.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 28:15-30:10 and from 47:00-1:00:20. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this...

Kate and Michelle answer listener questions related to diary cards, "picking and choosing" which DBT skills to use, and what it means to create a life worth living.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 1:47-2:12. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to...

Many people struggle with making friends in adulthood and DBT is here to help! Kate and Michelle discuss tips DBT recommends for how to make friends while also sharing what's worked for each of them when forming friendships. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's...

Kate and Michelle discuss 13 different ways to effectively validate yourself and show yourself more respect.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 25:18-26:30; the closing moment may also be triggering for some and begins at 33:15. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbt...

Kate and Michelle discuss different behavior modification strategies including reinforcement and punishment. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237...

Kate and Michelle discuss the four different components of FAST, a skill that can help you say no and set boundaries. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-ticke...

Kate and Michelle discuss reasons for procrastination as well as addressing a follow-up email from a listener and how DBT can help with sobriety.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com...

Kate and Michelle discuss GIVE, an interpersonal effectiveness skill that assists with building and repairing relationships.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-gro...

Kate and Michelle discuss a decision-making tool called the Dime Game, designed to help you decide how strongly to ask for something and how strongly to say no to someone.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here: ...

Kate and Michelle discuss the first interpersonal effectiveness skill, DEAR MAN. DEAR MAN walks you through the specific steps necessary to make a request of someone else for something you want.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group,...

Kate and Michelle review and discuss 24 myths about interpersonal effectiveness/communication. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check o...

Kate and Michelle address listener questions related to challenging family dynamics, radical acceptance, and what to do when you don't want to use your skills. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.e...

To wrap up the distress tolerance module, Kate and Michelle discuss common challenges that can make practicing distress tolerance skills difficult and how to overcome each challenge. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign...

Kate and Michelle discuss how to do pros and cons - DBT-style! This skill can help with decision-making when you're experiencing an urge that could lead to an unhealthy choice. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up her...

Though this skill has a long name, Kate and Michelle break down how to do it step-by-step in order to help you relax in challenging daily situations you may face.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://w...

Kate and Michelle discuss what it means to be "willing" and "willful", sharing personal stories while also giving guidance on how to turn your mind from a willful attitude towards an attitude of willingness. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer sup...