Dialectical-Behavior Therapy

Dialectical-behavior therapy (DBT) was first developed by Marsha Linehan for treating borderline personality disorder.

Research shows that DBT strengthens a person’s ability to handle distress without losing control or acting destructively.

DBT teaches four critically important skills:

• Distress tolerance skills to cope better with painful events.
• Mindfulness skills to overcome negative judgements of yourself and others.
• Emotion regulation skills to learn to identify emotions and not be overwhelmed by them.
• Interpersonal effectiveness skills to express your needs, set limits, and communicate assertively.