DBT Skills
Articles on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
The Four Pillars of DBT: A Complete Guide
DBT Skills · 12 min — Understanding the four core modules and how they build emotional resilience.
Distress Tolerance: Your Emergency Toolkit
DBT Skills · 8 min — TIPP, STOP, and Wise Mind ACCEPTS for crisis survival.
Emotion Regulation: Opposite Action in Practice
DBT Skills · 10 min — When your emotions say one thing but wisdom says another.
Walking the Middle Path: Dialectical Thinking
DBT Skills · 7 min — Two ideas can both be true at the same time.
DEAR MAN Scripts for Everyday Boundaries
DBT Skills · 9 min — Practical templates for assertive communication.
Wise Mind: Finding Balance Between Logic and Emotion
DBT Skills · 11 min — Accessing your inner wisdom for better decisions.
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Dialectical means that two ideas can both be true at the same time.
Dialectical ThinkingCore DBT ConceptThe DEAR MAN technique transforms how you communicate needs and boundaries.
Interpersonal EffectivenessDBT ModuleOpposite Action: when emotion says flee, wisdom says stay and face it.
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About the Author
Edward Flynn
ABS, MA, LPC, NBCCH, DBTC
Edward Flynn is a nationally recognized psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist with over 13 years of clinical experience. He specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and trauma-informed care at Lakeside Behavioral Health LLC and CenterPointe Hospital in St. Louis, MO. A champion for cultural diversity and LGBTQIA+ affirming care.