The Dialectics of Pride

The Dialectics of Pride

As it comes to a close, it may be helpful to reflect on the dialectics of Pride Month 2023. In general, Pride can be a time that brings up a lot of different feelings depending on one’s place as part of the communities or outside them. The experience of Pride...
DBT Skills for Family & Loved Ones

DBT Skills for Family & Loved Ones

If you’ve made it to this blog (welcome!), you may have already learned a bit about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—the evidence-based treatment designed for individuals struggling to regulate their emotions and behaviors effectively. At DBT California, we believe...
What is the B in DBT?

What is the B in DBT?

Behavioral Targets in DBT By Dustin Miller, MSW February 2023 To be human is to develop behaviors that steer us off course of the type of life we’d like to be living.  Screen time, spending time in bed, or unhelpfully using alcohol or other substances are just a...

Redefining the Month of Love

February. A month commonly associated with the taste of chocolate, an anticipated romantic date, receiving your favorite flowers, and the scent of candles. Others likely associate this month with texts left unread, phone calls ignored, an abundance of used tissues,...
Understanding the “D” in DBT

Understanding the “D” in DBT

Research from 2020 suggests that human beings experience approximately 6,000 thoughts a day (Tseng & Poppenk).  With so much going on between our ears, might it be helpful to have a framework for examining our thoughts, and in turn, our lives?  The...