DBT Skills I Draw From

Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for navigating intense emotions, stress, and relationship challenges. I draw from DBT skills when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal clarity would be supportive.

Common DBT Skills

Mindfulness

  • Bringing awareness to thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations without judgment

  • Learning to pause rather than react automatically

Distress Tolerance

  • Grounding techniques for moments of overwhelm

  • Short-term strategies for getting through difficult situations without making things worse

Emotion Regulation

  • Understanding emotional patterns and triggers

  • Building skills to respond to emotions more effectively

Interpersonal Effectiveness

  • Communicating needs clearly and respectfully

  • Setting boundaries while maintaining connection

  • Navigating conflict with more clarity and agency