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Life Skills For Emotional Health |
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This website is a service for people who are seeking information about DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy).
This site was written primarily by PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH DBT, not DBT professionals. For this reason, consider the source of any given document. We cannot give advice, but we can talk about our experiences on our DBT journey. In this regard, I hope we can help one another.
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If you are in a crisis, please dial 911. The website owner is legally unable to advise.
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If you are looking for a DBT provider in your area, click here.
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Site visitors,
Thank you for supporting this website for the past 10 years. Because of your input, exchange of information and donations, you are making a difference in the lives of many people.
- Lisa
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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.
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Well Said!
Articles about DBT, Mental Health, BPD and related materials. This section represents some of my favorite internet authors whose writing is both helpful and conversational.
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DBT Video Text is an unofficial text from videos by Marsha Linehan describing DBT skills. You can purchase the videos at this link to Behavioral Tech LLC.
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The BPD Tool New!
A fun visual method for learning the DBT skills. The group also includes training and coaching. In this section, you’ll find a few examples from their website. Additionally, they have just published a fun and useful DBT Quick Reference Card that is free to download!
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Diary Cards
Find a variety of Diary card formats that you can download and adapt to your needs as well as an explanation about the purpose of the cards and practical ways to use them.
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Together we are making a difference for one another!
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Extras
The day-to-day stuff that works with DBT including affirmations, crisis strategies, cognitive distortions and more.
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Author Articles
The author of this website shares some personal experiences about using DBT as well as essays about dealing with suffering.
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Mission Statement
This statement is an explanation of why I began this website, where I see it going and how I hope it impacts visitors.
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I recommend the following books for anyone who has BPD, their families and professionals.
Author and fellow BPD recoverer, Kiera Van Gelder has written an amazing insightful memoir called The Buddha and the Borderline. For more information on Kiera and the book, click here.
The Facts: Borderline Personality Disorder by Roy Krawitz and Wendy Jackson was written by both a client and professional. The writing is very clear and accessible.
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Click here if you need printing instructions
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The fiber artwork featured in the banner was created by the site owner, Lisa Dietz. Click here to view a few more of her relevant artwork representing her struggle to overcome BPD.
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If you would like to contribute or link to this site, please click here for more information.
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For a Site Map, click here.
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DBT in Spanish will soon be available from the DBT course files of Rayencura Clinica in Santiago, Chile
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Elf Help
Abbey Press gave permission to reprint parts of the their Elf Help books. Their size and simplicity is deceiving. They have a lot to say despite their few words and pictures. A real joy to have on hand.
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Flash Cards
There are several types of flash cards to help remind you of the DBT skills. Recently added are the cards I used as a participant with a way to print your own.
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Questions and Answers
Email conversations about the many aspects of trying to use DBT skills in daily life. Some of the topics are: being effective, feeling good, invalidating environments and judgmental people.
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The Self Help Myth
As enthusiastic as we were in 2001 about developing peer-led ongoing DBT groups, there are reasons why we have been unable to make this dream come to fruition in an official DBT capacity.
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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 helpful day-to-day DBT stuff. The materials here are suitable for refreshing or supplementing your DBT training.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy is the brain child of Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. More of her work and information about about her ongoing presence in the DBT Community can be found at www.behavioraltech.org. The owner of this website as well as countless others owe her a debt of gratitude for her committment to people struggling with BPD.
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This website was last updated on 01/27/12.
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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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This website has won awards (listed below) making it among the best internet sites!
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