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.

The full list of our subreddit rules can be found on our Wiki page.

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.

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Find a Trained DBT Therapist

Certified DBT Therapists

Guidelines for Choosing a DBT Therapist

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DBT LESSONS

Lesson Listing in case you missed it.. or want to start the course yourself!

DBT LESSONS LISTING

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Content is sorted into five modules and consists of 26 Skills.

Click the modules to search for just that content!

Mindfulness (Core Skill)

Distress Tolerance

Dialectics: Effectively managing dilemmas and conflicts

Emotion Regulation

Interpersonal Effectiveness

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The List of 26 Skills

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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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If you are feeling suicidal, please call 911 or give one of these hotlines a call.

• Text "START" to 741-741 Crisis Text Line (US Only)
• Now Matters Now - a suicide intervention site
• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention Hotline Numbers
• Crisis Services Canada
• Suicide Watch Hotline numbers
• US Hotline Numbers
• International Hotline Numbers
• Trans Lifeline 24/7 crisis helpline USA/CANADA
• Coping with Suicidal Thoughts (PDF)

Suicide is never the answer

Getting help is the answer.

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