Dialectic behavioural therapy, or DBT, is an empirically supported, comprehensive treatment that is effective for treating complex mental health problems. Originally developed as an intervention for suicidal women, and widely used to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT is now applied in working with a variety of mental health problems and is especially effective for clients who have difficulty managing and regulating their emotions.
Therapists practicing DBT aim to strike a balance between validation and change by clearly communicating acceptance of who the client is and the...

A vital tool for clinicians to help identify and manage therapy-interfering behavior using a dialectical behavior therapy framework.