THERAPY APPROACH
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
DBT is a structured, skills-based approach that brings together acceptance, awareness, emotional regulation and effective action.
DBT at a glance
Mindfulness-informed
Attention is brought to present experience with greater clarity.
Acceptance and change
Both making room for experience and building effective responses are emphasized.
Skills and practice
Skills are explained, practiced and connected with everyday situations.
WHAT IS DBT?
Connecting acceptance with practical change
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a structured psychotherapy approach that combines acceptance-oriented strategies with practical skills for change.
The work may include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, adapted to the person and treatment setting.
In the therapy room
- Focus: situations or patterns the client wants to navigate differently
- Observation: emotions, urges, thoughts and actions
- Skills: practical strategies introduced and rehearsed
- Review: reflection on what helped and what needs adjustment
HOW IT WORKS
A structured process with skills practice
DBT may combine discussion, skills learning, practice and review according to the treatment setting.
1. Observe
Notice thoughts, emotions, urges and actions.
2. Make room
Practice acknowledging present experience without losing direction.
3. Build skills
Learn and rehearse practical response options.
4. Apply and review
Use skills in context and review what needs adjustment.
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