DBT for Everyone
A Guide to the Perks, Pitfalls, and Possibilities of DBT for Better Mental Health
Published on 21. November 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-83997-588-2 (ISBN)
Description
DBT skills can be a fantastic way to approach life's challenges. But where do you start?
This down-to-earth guide walks you through the four DBT modules, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each chapter explains how to practice the key skills and dives into the authors' own experiences to explore what works, what doesn't, and which skills work best for particular challenges. Journaling prompts help you work out how to fit the skills into your own day-to-day life, so you can make changes that work for you.
DBT works by helping you to understand difficult emotions and develop skills to regulate them in a healthy way. Whether you struggle with mental health difficulties, or just want to improve the way you handle everyday stress and challenges, this book will filter out the jargon and show you how to use DBT skills in real life.
This down-to-earth guide walks you through the four DBT modules, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each chapter explains how to practice the key skills and dives into the authors' own experiences to explore what works, what doesn't, and which skills work best for particular challenges. Journaling prompts help you work out how to fit the skills into your own day-to-day life, so you can make changes that work for you.
DBT works by helping you to understand difficult emotions and develop skills to regulate them in a healthy way. Whether you struggle with mental health difficulties, or just want to improve the way you handle everyday stress and challenges, this book will filter out the jargon and show you how to use DBT skills in real life.
Reviews / Votes
A practical and insightful must-have guide for those learning DBT skills from two well-known DBT experts. -- Alicia Paz, MA, Owner Online DBT Courses & DBTSelfHelp.com DBT for Everyone is an exceptional guidebook that delivers practical DBT skills with relatable examples and actionable exercises. It's a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their emotional well-being. -- Katie K. May, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician (TM) This book is a wonderful breakdown of DBT that will help you understand the benefits and pitfalls of each skill so you can actually apply them in real life. -- Alyse Ruriani, LPC, ATR, Author of the Big Feelings Survival Guide 'DBT for Everyone' by Michelle Henderson and Kate Sherman is your practical roadmap to embracing the power of DBT skills in navigating life's trials. With a grounded approach, the authors take you on a journey through the four core DBT modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. In each chapter, they demystify these skills, drawing from their own experiences to offer insights into their effectiveness for various challenges. Through engaging journaling prompts, you'll discover how to seamlessly integrate these skills into your daily routine, customizing them to suit your unique needs. This book empowers you to comprehend complex emotions and equips you with the tools to manage them healthily, whether you grapple with mental health issues or simply seek to enhance your coping strategies for everyday stressors. With clarity and authenticity, 'DBT for Everyone' dismantles the technicalities and presents DBT skills as a practical solution for real-life application. -- NetGalley review, educator, licensed marriage and family therapistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
B&W
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83997-588-2 (9781839975882)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Michelle Henderson | Kate Sherman
DBT for Everyone
A Guide to the Perks, Pitfalls, and Possibilities of DBT for Better Mental Health
E-Book
11/2023
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€18.99
Available for download
Persons
Kate Sherman and Michelle Henderson are Licensed Mental Health Counselors and hosts of the popular podcasts, DBT and Me and The Couch and the Chair. They both have personal and professional experience of using DBT skills and are passionate about communicating the benefits of DBT more widely . Both authors are based in the US.