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Marcus Rodriguez PhD reflects on DBT training, Pitzer College graduates Kaylene Yee and Oliver Dean, and the next generation of clinical psychologists.
PLEASERS skills build on the DBT PLEASE skill by adding liquids, routine, and sensory regulation to reduce vulnerability to Emotion Mind.
High-stakes exams can bring intense pressure for students and families. Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, shares DBT-informed strategies for managing anxiety during exam season.
Not every client arrives ready for change. Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, shares how clinicians can stay warm, effective, and grounded when clients feel stuck.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains the STOP skill in DBT as a clutch for shifting into Wise Mind and reducing impulsive, anger-driven responses.
Cannabis and DBT skills can compete when cannabis becomes the fastest coping tool. Marcus Rodriguez PhD reflects on tracking use without shame.
DBT skills can feel slow next to cannabis. Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains fast relief, lasting change, and why skills improve with practice.
Acceptance does not always mean feeling calm. Sometimes it means noticing anxiety, making space for it, and planning with compassion.
Cognitive defusion helps people step back from painful thoughts, shame, anxiety, and self-criticism without treating every thought as fact.
Since the dual COVID and racism pandemic, the concept of antiracism has sparked a national conversation. It may seem intimidating, and you may not know where to start. We want to address this issue and make a few key points.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD reflects on DBT training, Pitzer College graduates Kaylene Yee and Oliver Dean, and the next generation of clinical psychologists.
PLEASERS skills build on the DBT PLEASE skill by adding liquids, routine, and sensory regulation to reduce vulnerability to Emotion Mind.
High-stakes exams can bring intense pressure for students and families. Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, shares DBT-informed strategies for managing anxiety during exam season.
Not every client arrives ready for change. Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, shares how clinicians can stay warm, effective, and grounded when clients feel stuck.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains the STOP skill in DBT as a clutch for shifting into Wise Mind and reducing impulsive, anger-driven responses.
Cannabis and DBT skills can compete when cannabis becomes the fastest coping tool. Marcus Rodriguez PhD reflects on tracking use without shame.
DBT skills can feel slow next to cannabis. Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains fast relief, lasting change, and why skills improve with practice.
Acceptance does not always mean feeling calm. Sometimes it means noticing anxiety, making space for it, and planning with compassion.
Cognitive defusion helps people step back from painful thoughts, shame, anxiety, and self-criticism without treating every thought as fact.
Since the dual COVID and racism pandemic, the concept of antiracism has sparked a national conversation. It may seem intimidating, and you may not know where to start. We want to address this issue and make a few key points.
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