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Teen boys and young men struggling with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, aggression, and impulsivity are not treatment resistant. They may need the right fit.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD is co-teaching DBT for Adolescents and Their Caregivers with Adam Payne PhD through Behavioral Tech Institute.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD and Katherine “Kibby” McMahon PhD co-host a free webinar on responding to self-harm and suicidal crises.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD reflects on DBT training, Pitzer College graduates Kaylene Yee and Oliver Dean, and the next generation of clinical psychologists.
DBT skills can feel slow next to cannabis. Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains fast relief, lasting change, and why skills improve with practice.
Practical, compassionate strategies from Dr. Marcus Rodriguez on fostering healthier parent-teen relationships—communication that works, when to step back, and how to repair after conflict.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicide or self-harm and needs help, call or text the 988 National Crisis Line. You are
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.
One of the scariest things for a parent is seeing your child suffer and struggle with feeling worthless, helpless or hopeless. If your teen is depressed, anxious, or even suicidal, know that there are ways to help them.
Teen boys and young men struggling with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, aggression, and impulsivity are not treatment resistant. They may need the right fit.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD is co-teaching DBT for Adolescents and Their Caregivers with Adam Payne PhD through Behavioral Tech Institute.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD and Katherine “Kibby” McMahon PhD co-host a free webinar on responding to self-harm and suicidal crises.
Marcus Rodriguez PhD reflects on DBT training, Pitzer College graduates Kaylene Yee and Oliver Dean, and the next generation of clinical psychologists.
DBT skills can feel slow next to cannabis. Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains fast relief, lasting change, and why skills improve with practice.
Practical, compassionate strategies from Dr. Marcus Rodriguez on fostering healthier parent-teen relationships—communication that works, when to step back, and how to repair after conflict.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicide or self-harm and needs help, call or text the 988 National Crisis Line. You are
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.
One of the scariest things for a parent is seeing your child suffer and struggle with feeling worthless, helpless or hopeless. If your teen is depressed, anxious, or even suicidal, know that there are ways to help them.
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