EMDR and DBT can be effectively used in tandem to help improve the quality of life in people with CPTSD

Participating in a DBT group is a very effective way to learn skills for Emotion Regulation. Read more to learn more.

The freeze response in complex ptsd is often experienced after a fight or flight response, and is often in response to trauma triggers.

In DBT one of the first skills we teach is the STOP skill. It is a crisis survival skill, for when you are overwhelmed by emotion urges

If you are experiencing extreme emotional distress the DBT TIPP skill will help you navigate this.

One of the most profound skills in DBT is radical acceptance. It is also one of the hardest DBT skills to grasp, understand and put into...

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The DBT skill I personally find the most helpful when experiencing stress is the distress tolerance IMPROVE skill. For example, if I...

If you have experienced trauma you may often be in emotion mind. DBT teaches how to access the wise mind, which connects with intuition.