DBT is a skills-based therapy that helps people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and cope with distress in healthier ways. It emphasizes both acceptance and change, teaching skills such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is especially helpful for emotional overwhelm and difficulty managing reactions.
DBT is a skills-based therapy that helps people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and cope with distress in healthier ways. It emphasizes both acceptance and change, teaching skills such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is especially helpful for emotional overwhelm and difficulty managing reactions.