As a psychologist who specializes in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), it hasn't been an uncommon experience for new clients to tell me that they hate DBT. Usually, the person explains that they ...

If you have come across this post, you are likely aware that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based approach to support individuals who struggle with emotion dysregulation.

DBT was originally developed to help people with thoughts of suicide manage overwhelming distress. DBT teaches you to replace unhelpful behaviors with skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance.