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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.org. 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.
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.
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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Recent Updates -
Write about the stigma of BPD!
DEADLINE: July 18th
The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD) has a unique opportunity to work on a project that offers a voice to help counter the stigma surrounding BPD. Specifically, we need statements, from anyone associated with BPD about the stigma on the disorder. Statements might come from personal encounters, print or TV or web materials. Word limit is 150-250 words. Please send your responses to neabpd@aol.com.
All responses will be used without the name of the contributor. If you have questions, contact Perry D. Hoffman, Ph.D. at
www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com
ERROR UPDATE
Please note that the links to Behavioral Tech on this website should go to behavioraltech.org, not .com!
DONATIONS NEEDED!
If you feel able to make a donation, please click here to read more.
If you would like to know when this site is updated, you can sign up to receive a notice by email.
Do you feel like the DBT skills are just too difficult to master? Read on. . . .
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 Book about BPD!
Tami Green, a BPD consumer who testified before Congress with an engaging story of her experiences with the disorder, has written a book, Self Help for Managing the Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. You can purchase the book on her website. You can also view her presentation at the Congressional Briefing at this link.
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.
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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Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
-- William Shakespeare, “All’s Well That Ends Well”
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This website was last updated on 7/16/08
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