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This website is a service for people who are seeking information about DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy).
This site has been created by PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH DBT, not DBT professionals.
If you are looking for a DBT provider in your area, I suggest you begin with www.bpdresourcecenter.org, www.middle-path.org or www.behavioraltech.com. Neither this website or its owner are able to provide those resources. You may also ask for referrals from your therapist, psychiatrist, and/or insurance provider.
What you can find on this site:
Information about DBT, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Marsha Linehan, the founder of DBT as a therapeutic practice. Note: the articles in this section only were written by DBT professionals with their permission.
You will also find A list of DBT Skills along with practical exercises, assignments and comments from other DBT participants.
The DBT “Lessons” were created by myself and other DBT participants based on our experiences of practicing the DBT skills.
Everyday DBT is a mix of the most requested information as well as my thoughts on ways to keep DBT alive in our day-to-day work. This ever-expanding section contains Extra DBT Documents,including sample personalized diary cards, affirmations, alternate behaviors for crisis situations and more. There are also Questions and Answers, a collection of emails I have received about common questions regarding DBT. Finally, I’ve posted some of my personal thoughts about life and trauma recovery.
You can also find links to DBT information elsewhere on the internet and a site map.
As requested, I’ve added information about how to print the materials on this site.
For the exact handouts and worksheets you can purchase Marsha Linehan’s book, “Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder” by clicking this link.
If you would like to read more information about specific disorders, I like the clarity of information provided on the following links:
Borderline Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Bi-Polar Disorder
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Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
-- William Shakespeare, “All’s Well That Ends Well”
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Recent Updates -
I’ve added 2 more mindfulness exercises by Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones. Dr. Dennis also has a new bookk out called “The Art of Being.” For more information about the book, click here. For more information about the author, click here. To purchase the book, click here.
A new website dedicated to finding DBT resources in your area is now available. Please click here, to link to this valuable resource.
DBT Professionals: I asked the leaders of a local DBT center in my area (Courage Center) to review the book, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook and word is back. THEY LOVE IT. They say that in some areas, such as Emotion Regulation, the worksheets are better than those in Marsha Linehan’s book. They have changed the format of their DBT instruction to include many of the worksheets and informational handouts to this new book.
If you are a DBT Professional, please click on this link.
Detailed links to the Videos are now available in the Site Map.
If you would like to know when this site is updated, you can sign up to receive a notice by email.
The scripts from DBT Videos by Marsha Linehan are now available. Reading the transcription in her personal voice provides a refreshing viewpoint on the Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation skills. Notice the new tab on the navigation menu, “DBT Video Text.” You’ll also learn where you can purchase the videos.
Do you feel like the DBT skills are just too difficult to master? Read on. . . .
Formal DBT Instruction
Please don’t be confused by the title, “DBT Self Help.” This site is not meant to replace formal DBT therapy. It is simply a place to find some DBT information. I was motivated to create this website because I found that when I searched for DBT information on the internet, although I found a lot of technical stuff and referrals, I had trouble finding just plain, helpful day-to-day DBT stuff. The materials here are suitable for refreshing or supplementing your DBT training. I hope you find it helpful. (If you do, let me know. 8-)
Copyrights
We appreciate the permissions granted by the authors or publishers for the use of their materials on this site. Please visit the Copyright Page to learn more about how you can use the materials on this site.
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Would you like to know how you can support this website? Please visit the contact page for information.
If you find mistakes or broken links, feel free to email me and I’ll fix them as soon as I am able. There are a lot of changes. I’d like to hear what you think of them as well as any ideas or suggestions if you care to email.
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This website was last updated on 4/17/08
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