Writing offers many benefits. It sharpens thinking, It helps us process difficult life experiences and emotions.

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

In Narrative therapy, a unique outcome in your life can the seed to starting to re-author your story of your life.

After experiencing sexual assault it is normal to feel scared and in shock. The number one priority is your safety and well-being.

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

When I was a little child there was a saying “sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you”.  I learned quickly...

Learn how a counsellor overcame the fear of panic attacks and 2 steps to take when you are experiencing a panic attack.

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...

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

Was it really sexual assault?

There is a long-running stigma that stops men from seeking therapy. Traditionally women have been more likely than men to seek therapy. ...

Most of us experience at some point in our life, some of us experience anxiety on a daily basis. Anxiety can feel like butterflies, a pit...

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

It is well known that people are more likely to remember negative events than positive ones even when they occur at equal rates. ...

Anger is a widely misunderstood subject- anger brings up images of rage and violence that are often negative and rarely evoke positive...

Emotions are powerful and can cause us to react in intense ways. Because of this many people are afraid of their emotions, try to ignore...