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Too many teacher trainings fail to give educators the real tools they need. Our two-day DBT in Schools training flipped the script — focusing on validation as the most powerful prevention strategy for both behavior issues and teacher burnout.
Ever struggle to explain the difference between primary and secondary emotions? Let alone treat them? I’m excited to dive into this topic at the Brazilian
A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.
Negative self-talk can feel automatic and convincing. Learn how DBT self-validation can retrain your inner voice with compassion, reduce shame, and build resilience.
Why compare emotions to farts? This playful metaphor helps normalize feelings, reduce stigma, and spark meaningful conversations about emotional health.
Mental health awareness has increased in recent years and while some conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD have received great public awareness, complex mental illnesses remain in the shadows.
Being the parent of a teenager who is struggling with mental health problems is challenging. Many parents are left asking “what do I do?” when their teen is overwhelmed and emotionally reactive.
Grief can be incredibly difficult. Taking a dialectical approach to grief and allowing ourselves to feel multiple complex emotions can be incredibly helpful. The article touches on the different ways that grief can manifest, as well as a concept called dialectics.
Dr. Marsha Linehan is the creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a treatment approach we specialize in at the Youth and Family Institute. DBT is the gold standard treatment for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and severe emotion dysregulation.
With the recent youth mental health crisis, it can feel overwhelming for children and families of those who are struggling with self-harm or suicide. Having more public discussions about the therapy options that are available, and that these symptoms are treatable, is essential.
Too many teacher trainings fail to give educators the real tools they need. Our two-day DBT in Schools training flipped the script — focusing on validation as the most powerful prevention strategy for both behavior issues and teacher burnout.
Ever struggle to explain the difference between primary and secondary emotions? Let alone treat them? I’m excited to dive into this topic at the Brazilian
A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.
Negative self-talk can feel automatic and convincing. Learn how DBT self-validation can retrain your inner voice with compassion, reduce shame, and build resilience.
Why compare emotions to farts? This playful metaphor helps normalize feelings, reduce stigma, and spark meaningful conversations about emotional health.
Mental health awareness has increased in recent years and while some conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD have received great public awareness, complex mental illnesses remain in the shadows.
Being the parent of a teenager who is struggling with mental health problems is challenging. Many parents are left asking “what do I do?” when their teen is overwhelmed and emotionally reactive.
Grief can be incredibly difficult. Taking a dialectical approach to grief and allowing ourselves to feel multiple complex emotions can be incredibly helpful. The article touches on the different ways that grief can manifest, as well as a concept called dialectics.
Dr. Marsha Linehan is the creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a treatment approach we specialize in at the Youth and Family Institute. DBT is the gold standard treatment for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and severe emotion dysregulation.
With the recent youth mental health crisis, it can feel overwhelming for children and families of those who are struggling with self-harm or suicide. Having more public discussions about the therapy options that are available, and that these symptoms are treatable, is essential.
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