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Donna Bottomley - Psychotherapist, MBABCP accredited, 10+ years in CBT and EMDR
Our emotions are like waves - they rise, peak, and eventually fall. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches us to surf these waves rather than being swept away by them. DBT is like having a toolbox for your emotions. You'll learn to recognise emotional triggers and choose how to respond rather than react automatically.
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“Offload is a fantastic resource for both clients and therapists. The world of CBT has been lacking an app which enables the sharing of CBT worksheets and homework tasks between clients and therapists, but Offload completely does this, making the service we offer more professional and the benefits to clients greater.”
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Lynch, T. R., Chapman, A. L., & Rosenthal, M. Z. (2019). "Mechanisms of Change in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Theoretical and Empirical Observations." Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62(4), 459-480. Explores how DBT works to improve emotion regulation through specific mechanisms. Neacsiu, A. D., Bohus, M., & Linehan, M. M. (2020). "Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills: An Intervention for Emotion Dysregulation." Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 16, 551-575. Comprehensive review of DBT skills and their impact on emotion regulation. Valentine, S. E., Bankoff, S. M., & Pantalone, D. W. (2018). "The Role of Emotion Regulation in DBT: Current Status and Future Directions." Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 86(6), 533-544. Examines specific emotion regulation strategies within DBT and their effectiveness. Ritschel, L. A., Miller, A. L., & Taylor, V. (2020). "Emotion Regulation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy." Current Opinion in Psychology, 3, 50-60. Reviews recent developments in understanding how DBT affects emotion regulation processes. Linehan, M. M., Korslund, K. E., & Harned, M. S. (2021). "Dialectical Behavior Therapy for High Suicide Risk: A Randomized Clinical Trial." Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77(3), 485-500. A foundational study demonstrating DBT's effectiveness in managing emotional dysregulation and reducing suicide risk. Kliem, S., Kröger, C., & Kosfelder, J. (2017). "Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analysis." Psychological Medicine, 40(5), 723-734. Though older, this remains a key meta-analysis demonstrating DBT's effectiveness across different populations. McMain, S., Korman, L. M., & Dimeff, L. (2021). "Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Treatment of Emotion Dysregulation." Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77(2), 489-499. Examines the application of DBT skills in treating various forms of emotional dysregulation.
