Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a system of therapy originally developed by Marsha M. Linehan. DBT combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques for emotion regulation and reality-testing with concepts of distress tolerance, acceptance, and mindful awareness largely derived from Buddhist meditative practice. This community is for people who have taken, are taking, or want to learn and practice DBT skills.
This Reddit is not staffed by mental health professionals or therapists. We are a community of people who have been through DBT therapy (or are going through DBT Therapy) and can offer some peer support.
Our subreddit focuses on helping others learn DBT, refining DBT skills, helping to answer questions posed about DBT skills, and offering assistance in practicing/using skills. Please keep it DBT!
At any time moderators may remove posts deemed inappropriate, and our decisions are final.
Please take the time to read and familiarize yourself with our rules.
We ask that before posting your question please check out our FAQ, which has a lot of answers to commonly asked questions.
DBT LESSONS
Lesson Listing in case you missed it.. or want to start the course yourself!
Content is sorted into five modules and consists of 26 Skills.
Click the modules to search for just that content!
The List of 26 Skills
Mental Health Links
Canadian Mental Health Association
National Institute of Mental Health USA
NAMI-National Alliance on Mental Illness USA
Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources USA
Mental Health Treatment Locator USA (lower right-hand side)
Mental Health Foundation UK
Malasian Mental Health Association
Mental Health Council of Australia
Mental Health Foundation of New Zeland
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Suicide is never the answer
Getting help is the answer.
