Validation is a core concept in DBT... but what does it mean?
The term validation is one you will hear often in DBT sessions, whether it is an individual or a group session. Validation is a core DBT...
Struggles with eating? What to do about all that thinking!!
Many of my clients who struggle with eating and body image find that one of the most distressing and frustrating elements of their...
Do you struggle with "Emotional Eating"?
What do we mean by “emotional eating”? Emotional eating is a colloquial term that usually refers to situations where people eat when...
What does the "D" in DBT stand for?
This is a very good question! The “D” stands for Dialectical. And what does that mean?! I’ll start to answer that with a question of my...
What happens in a DBT skills group?
So, you have decided to commit to attending a DBT skills training group. Congratulations on your decision! Now, let’s look at what a...
What is "Body Image"?
We hear the phase body image bandied about a fair bit don’t we? But what exactly is body image? In general terms body image refers to...
Anorexia - Deciding to change
One of the goals in working with someone suffering from Anorexia is helping the person decide for his- or herself to regain weight,...
Willing Hands - a simple but effective DBT skill
Willing hands has to be one of my favorite skills in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT. It is one of the skills from the DBT Distress...
