Dbt Explained - by Suzette Bray (Paperback)

About the Book

Understand the basics of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT can help you regulate your emotions and build a life that aligns with your values and goals. This book offers an accessible introduction to the core concepts and practices of DBT, breaking it down into smaller, easier-to-grasp components that make it more manageable to learn and incorporate into your life. What sets this DBT manual apart: DBT fundamentals--Explore what DBT is and how it can support healthier emotional management, helping you let go of destructive behaviors and create new, productive behaviors. Four key skills--Learn the four essential DBT skills--mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness--and get practical strategies and tips for practicing them. DBT in action--Bring DBT to life through relatable anecdotes and realistic examples that help illustrate the more difficult concepts and skills. Discover the power of DBT and start improving your emotional regulation skills today. -- Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

Understand the basics of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

DBT can help you regulate your emotions and build a life that aligns with your values and goals. This book offers an accessible introduction to the core concepts and practices of DBT, breaking it down into smaller, easier-to-grasp components that make it more manageable to learn and incorporate into your life.

What sets this DBT manual apart:

• DBT fundamentals--Explore what DBT is and how it can support healthier emotional management, helping you let go of destructive behaviors and create new, productive behaviors.
• Four key skills--Learn the four essential DBT skills--mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness--and get practical strategies and tips for practicing them.
• DBT in action--Bring DBT to life through relatable anecdotes and realistic examples that help illustrate the more difficult concepts and skills.

Discover the power of DBT and start improving your emotional regulation skills today.

Review Quotes

"This book is a valuable resource if you are interested in understanding and utilizing DBT skills. Suzette Bray uses her years of clinical experience to make the DBT concepts easy to follow and put into practice." --Liz Corpstein, LMFT

About the Author

SUZETTE BRAY, LMFT, is a therapist and the founder of multiple mental health treatment programs that have helped transform the lives of people with borderline personality disorder. She's also the author of DBT Explained and Your Emotions and You.