Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the gold standard treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) because of how it balances acceptance and change. DBT sees BPD as an emotion dysregulation disorder. BPD is not the only mental disorder that struggles with emotion dysregulation. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) also have large … Read more
When a person who is struggling with suicidal thoughts, urges, or behaviors presents for an intake session at a dialectical behavior therapy clinic, the mental health therapist will conduct a thorough assessment of suicidality to really understand the suicidality in more depth. Often, individuals appreciate knowing more details about what they can expect from this … Read more
What is mindfulness? It is being aware of daily behaviors that have become automatic; being fully present and observing without judgment. Mindfulness also is attending to each new moment, not getting attached to the past or grabbing for the future. We are constantly taking in information and so much of this is done unconsciously. When … Read more
Individuals who meet the criteria for narcissistic personality disorder have an inflated sense of self-importance. They are preoccupied with power, beauty, and success; they have a strong need for admiration; and they have a tendency toward arrogance and a lack of empathy in interpersonal situations. Narcissistic tendencies, like other personality dimensions, are on a spectrum. … Read more
Why Being Non-Judgmental Can Lead to Changed Behavior Our brains judge naturally. It’s part of our brain’s natural process of gathering information about the world and trying to make sense of it. While there is a time and place for judgments, a lot of the judgments we have, cause dysregulation for us in our day-to-day … Read more
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a widely accepted treatment for PTSD. It has been recognized as a top trauma treatment by organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), American Psychiatric Association (APA), Department of Veterans Affairs & Department of Defense, and SAHMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. This process … Read more
Suicidal thoughts are often a topic not many want to delve into discussing. I think it’s important we do so and make sense of some of them. Suicidal behavior tends to come in a spectrum of forms, maybe you’ve heard of some of them? Active thoughts, passive thoughts, thoughts of planning, suicidal feelings, suicidal gestures, … Read more
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has changed the way many therapists assist and address suicidal and self-harming behaviors and intense emotions. One of the key elements that sets DBT apart is its emphasis on phone coaching, as well as the 24-hour rule. In this two-part blog post, we’ll explore the significance of phone coaching and the … Read more
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has changed the way many therapists assist and address suicidal and self-harming behaviors and intense emotions. One of the key elements that sets DBT apart is its emphasis on phone coaching, as well as the 24-hour rule. In this two part blog post, we’ll explore the significance of phone coaching and … Read more
The school bell rings, backpacks are packed, and classrooms are buzzing with excitement. For some children, returning to school after a long break can be an exciting experience, and for others, it can be quite daunting. Whether it’s due to anxiety, academic pressures, uncertainty, or simply the struggle to get back into the routine, parents … Read more