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Deploying dialectical behavior therapy skills.

Sexual Orientation
4 Stressors That Impact Bisexual+ Mental Health

Kiki Fehling Ph.D. on March 12, 2024

Bisexual, pansexual, and queer people face unique stressors that impact their mental health. Luckily, there are also things they can do to help protect against these stressors.

Bisexual, pansexual, and queer people face unique stressors that impact their mental health. Luckily, there are also things they can do to help protect against these stressors.

Self-Harm
6 Myths About Self-Injury

Kiki Fehling Ph.D. on March 5, 2024

This Self-Injury Awareness Month, learn more about this greatly misunderstood mental health problem.

This Self-Injury Awareness Month, learn more about this greatly misunderstood mental health problem.

Therapy
Are You Getting “Real” DBT? 7 Questions to Ask

Kiki Fehling Ph.D. on February 15, 2024

Many clients who think they're in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are actually getting "DBT-informed therapy." These questions can help you figure out which you're receiving.

Many clients who think they're in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are actually getting "DBT-informed therapy." These questions can help you figure out which you're receiving.

Emotion Regulation
How to "STOP" Impulsive Behaviors

Kiki Fehling Ph.D. on January 11, 2024

Do you struggle with intense emotions and impulsive behaviors? Try these two skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help reduce them.

Do you struggle with intense emotions and impulsive behaviors? Try these two skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help reduce them.

People-Pleasing
A DBT Skill for Overcoming People-Pleasing Fear

Kiki Fehling Ph.D. on December 16, 2023

If you’re a people pleaser, fear of conflict or disappointing others may keep you from saying “no” or setting boundaries. The “dime game,” a skill from DBT, can help.

If you’re a people pleaser, fear of conflict or disappointing others may keep you from saying “no” or setting boundaries. The “dime game,” a skill from DBT, can help.

Stress
5 Tips for Coping With Distressing World Events

Kiki Fehling Ph.D. on December 12, 2023

Witnessing violence on the news can be stressful, overwhelming, and exhausting. It’s important to keep your mental health in mind.

Witnessing violence on the news can be stressful, overwhelming, and exhausting. It’s important to keep your mental health in mind.

Therapy
Not All DBT Is Created Equal

Kiki Fehling Ph.D. on December 4, 2023

Many people who think they’re in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) may only be in “DBT-informed” therapy, not adherent DBT. Why does that matter?

Many people who think they’re in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) may only be in “DBT-informed” therapy, not adherent DBT. Why does that matter?