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.

A simple guide to using DBT skills in daily life from the hosts of the popular DBT and Me podcast

About the Author
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.

Reviews
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 therapist



Book Information
ISBN 9781839975882
Author Michelle Henderson
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 421g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 170mm * 10mm