Description

 There are a lot of therapeutic methods and interventions that help those recovering from sexual violence, sexual assault, trauma, and PTSD. In this mini-series, we are going to go discuss different methods so you can hopefully find what may work for you. This episode is focused on Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT.  DBT is a form of therapy created by Marsha Linehan that focuses on resolving or stabilizing symptoms of chronic emotional dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. It requires a lot of hard work from both the client and therapist, with the ultimate goal to cultivate skills in order to create a live worth living.

Topics/Triggers:

• How only 50% of people in 10 years would recover with other therapy methods in the 90's + why it led to DBT
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy being used to cause behavioral change
• Philosophical perspectives in therapy and how they help address polarizing mindsets, especially as it comes to Acceptance + Change
• Dialecticals + learning that conflict/peace are integral to having healthy relationships
• DBT Therapists being burnt out + needing their own consultation team
• Marsha's finalized DBT method resulting in a resolution of symptoms in 85% of people in 1 year
• Breakdown of DBT as a skills-based approach, including skills in: mindfulness, distress tolerance, radical acceptance, emotion regulation, life worth living, interpersonal effectiveness, and self-regulation
• Difference between Comprehensive DBT + DBT informed
• DBT's hierarchy of priorities
• The stages of receiving DBT therapy
• Why DBT is a lifestyle, not just another form of therapeutic intervention
• Marsha Linehan’s Memoir: Building a Life Worth Living 
• Behavioral Tech (Marsha Linehan’s website and work)
• DBT Workbook
• DBT for Teens
• DBT For Couples

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