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Cognitive behavioural therapy, commonly referred to as CBT, is one type of psychotherapy which can be utilised to address a wide range of mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, eating disorders and specific phobias (APS, 2018). It is also one of the most commonly studied forms of psychological treatment, and is influenced by both behavioural therapy and cognitive therapy. A CBT approach may be adjusted depending on the problem being treated,

DBT is big on skill development, one of the things that first drew me to this type of therapy. Skills are developed across four different areas - Distress tolerance, Mindfulness, Emotion regulation and Interpersonal effectiveness. Whenever I am working with someone, I really encourage the practice of these skills daily, so that when there is crisis, it's easier to recall the skill and apply it in the moment. Learning the skills of DBT can help manage intense emotions before t

One of the things I love about DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) are the practical skills it offers. These skills can help people to cope better with events that are painful or emotions that are overwhelming, and provide practical ways to take back control of their actions in response to these situations. DBT skills can be grouped into four key skills : Distress tolerance, Mindfulness, Emotion regulation, and Interpersonal effectiveness. The focus for this post is going to

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a structured, skills-based psychological therapy designed to help people manage intense emotions, reduce unhelpful behaviours, and improve relationships. Originally developed by Dr Marsha Linehan to support individuals experiencing chronic emotion dysregulation, DBT is now used in a range of mental health contexts to help support individuals with symptoms of PTSD, mood disorders, substance use, and borderline personality disorder (May et