This is an episode about secondary dialectics in DBT. This episode focuses on emotional vulnerability and self invalidation. 

DBT Weekly

Emotional Vulnerability vs. Self-invalidation - DBT Weekly - Season 2 Episode 8

DBT is NOT a trauma therapy, nope. It really does work and help get READY to process trauma. Take a listen to what DBT can seem like! 

Brain Training - DBT Weekly - Season 2 - Episode 12

There are three areas of emotional vulnerability and only one area can be controlled and or changed. Take a listen!

Biosocial Theory of DBT - DBT Weekly - Season 2 - Episode 11

When all else fails, use skills~ this episode centers around the final secondary dialectic taught in DBT. Have you ever wanted someone else to solve your problems? Or have you been unable to let others know you don't know what the heck you're doing? This one is for you! Emotion Regulation techniques discussed as well. 

Active Passivity vs Apparent Competence - DBT Weekly Season 2 - Episode 10

This is all about secondary dialectics found in DBT. Give a listen if you are experiencing many kinds of crises and you want to figure out how to make the cycle stop! 

Unrelenting Crisis vs. Inhibited Grieving - DBT Weekly - Season 2 - Episode 9

Do you or someone you know invalidate themselves when they experience an emotion they don't know how to handle? 

Emotional Vulnerability vs. Self-Invalidation - DBT Weekly Season 2 - Episode 8

What skills have you been using for the last year? What have you been able to notice and accomplish? Have you been hard on yourself or others? Listen up! :D 

Covid and DBT - DBT Weekly Season 2 Episode 7

Have you had a hard time with the DEARMAN skill? Here is a review and some reminders that will improve your skills use! 

Trouble with DEARMAN - DBT Weekly Season 2 - Episode 6

DBT teaches that there is no absolute truth, and when being dialectical is the most effective choice, often there is much more freedom in letting go of being right and being able to notice both sides of a situation. This takes practice and being willing first and foremost to let go of being right. 

Being Dialectical - DBT Weekly Season 2 - Episode 5

Have you heard things about Borderline Personality Disorder that you want to fact check? Here are 7 myths that have been busted for your listening enjoyment. This episode is for anyone that struggles themselves, or has a friend or family member that is struggling. Please help spread awareness and stop the hurtful myths. 

Myths vs Facts of BPD - DBT Weekly Season 2 - Episode 4

Are you someone that sometimes gets stuck in an expert mindset? Know someone that does? This is a short, gentle reminder of what this looks like and why it's unhelpful. Review your mindfulness "how" skills and remember to find observable facts, rather than basing info on judgments! 

Expert mind vs. Curious mind! - DBT Weekly Season 2 - Episode 3

What do you do when it's time to problem solve? 

When the Emotion is Justified, Time to Problem Solve! - DBT Weekly - Season 2 Episode 2

Are you an impulsive human? Do you sometimes blurt out things and wish you didn't? This is a distress tolerance skill that was designed to help us out with controlling impulsive behavior.

Using the STOP skill in relationships - DBT Weekly Season 2 - Episode 1

Have you had any troubles trying to use these emotion regulation skills? Take a listen and find out ways to problem solve this issue! 

Troubleshooting ER skills - DBT Weekly Episode 47

This week focuses on being mindful of what emotions we are experiencing, when they happen! This episode also focuses on when we are at our skills breakdown point. 

Mindfulness of current emotions - DBT Weekly Episode 46

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