The Work That Happens Outside the Therapy Room
Timothy Hicks
January 9, 2026
A reflection on the behind-the-scenes systems and decisions that shape access to mental health care and support sustainable clinical work.
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Primary and Secondary Emotions: A DBT Guide
Marcus Rodriguez
December 17, 2025
Primary and secondary emotions can look like “sadness turning into anger” in seconds. Here’s how DBT helps you slow it down and regulate.
Prison Education Psychology: Eight Years Inside a Closing Prison
Marcus Rodriguez
December 7, 2025
A reflection on prison education psychology, teaching college courses inside a prison for eight years, and what dignity and access make possible.
Global DBT Collaboration: Supporting Teams Across China
Marcus Rodriguez
December 5, 2025
A reflection on global DBT collaboration supporting clinical teams across China through consultation, training, and culturally responsive care.
DBT in Schools
Marcus Rodriguez
July 22, 2025
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.
Brazilian DBT Association
Marcus Rodriguez
July 18, 2025
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
Mindful Walking – How DBT Mindfulness Can Help with Anxiety, Judgments, and Staying Present
Carolyn Williams
July 1, 2025
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.
Culture, Clinical Complexity, and DBT Trainings in Shenzhen, China
Carolyn Williams
March 27, 2025
Dr. Rodriguez and Julia Xiao-Rodriguez return to Shenzhen for DBT training—exploring culture, clinical complexity, and innovative approaches to care.
DBT Intensive Training at UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Carolyn Williams
December 9, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez co-led a 4-day DBT intensive training at UCLA Resnick, supporting clinicians and strengthening mental health care delivery.
Changing Negative Self-Talk: An Exercise in Self-Validation
Carolyn Williams
October 24, 2024
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.
The Work That Happens Outside the Therapy Room
January 9, 2026
A reflection on the behind-the-scenes systems and decisions that shape access to mental health care and support sustainable clinical work.
Primary and Secondary Emotions: A DBT Guide
December 17, 2025
Primary and secondary emotions can look like “sadness turning into anger” in seconds. Here’s how DBT helps you slow it down and regulate.
Prison Education Psychology: Eight Years Inside a Closing Prison
December 7, 2025
A reflection on prison education psychology, teaching college courses inside a prison for eight years, and what dignity and access make possible.
Global DBT Collaboration: Supporting Teams Across China
December 5, 2025
A reflection on global DBT collaboration supporting clinical teams across China through consultation, training, and culturally responsive care.
DBT in Schools
July 22, 2025
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.
Brazilian DBT Association
July 18, 2025
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
Mindful Walking – How DBT Mindfulness Can Help with Anxiety, Judgments, and Staying Present
July 1, 2025
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.
Culture, Clinical Complexity, and DBT Trainings in Shenzhen, China
March 27, 2025
Dr. Rodriguez and Julia Xiao-Rodriguez return to Shenzhen for DBT training—exploring culture, clinical complexity, and innovative approaches to care.
DBT Intensive Training at UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
December 9, 2024
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez co-led a 4-day DBT intensive training at UCLA Resnick, supporting clinicians and strengthening mental health care delivery.
Changing Negative Self-Talk: An Exercise in Self-Validation
October 24, 2024
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.
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