What is the DBT STOP skill?
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
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Chris Hellewell
Aug 223 min
Re-author your life story with Narrative Therapy
In Narrative therapy, a unique outcome in your life can the seed to starting to re-author your story of your life.
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April Griffin
Jul 155 min
How to care for yourself after experiencing a sexual assault
After experiencing sexual assault it is normal to feel scared and in shock. The number one priority is your safety and well-being.
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April Griffin
Jun 253 min
I am spiralling...Now what? Learn the DBT TIPP skill
If you are experiencing extreme emotional distress the DBT TIPP skill will help you navigate this.
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April Griffin
Jun 103 min
The Lasting Effects of Childhood Bullying
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...
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Adriana Leone
Apr 253 min
How I overcame my fear of panic attacks
Learn how a counsellor overcame the fear of panic attacks and 2 steps to take when you are experiencing a panic attack.
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April Griffin
Jan 103 min
What is Radical Acceptance in DBT?
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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April Griffin
Jul 25, 20231 min
Survive stress by self-soothing
The DBT skill I personally find the most helpful when experiencing stress is the distress tolerance IMPROVE skill. For example, if I...
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April Griffin
May 9, 20233 min
Was it really sexual assault? (Trigger Warning….discussion of sexual assault)
Was it really sexual assault?
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April Griffin
Mar 21, 20223 min
Connecting with your Wise Mind with DBT
If you have experienced trauma you may often be in emotion mind. DBT teaches how to access the wise mind, which connects with intuition.
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April Griffin
Jan 3, 20212 min
What does negativity teach us?
It is well known that people are more likely to remember negative events than positive ones even when they occur at equal rates. ...
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April Griffin
Nov 27, 20203 min
Anger - the most misunderstood and least popular emotion
Anger is a widely misunderstood subject- anger brings up images of rage and violence that are often negative and rarely evoke positive...
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April Griffin
Oct 9, 20201 min
Find Freedom in Naming your Emotions
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...
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