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what sets dbt apart + is it actually effective?! todayās guest is dr. maddy ellbergerā the founder of downtown behavioral wellness, a therapeutic practice that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), dialectical behavior therapy (dbt), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr). dr. ellberger previously appeared on she persisted to discuss using dbt to improve therapeutic outcomes.Ā
in this episode, we discuss what sets dbt apart from other therapies! we also answer your most-asked questions related to all things dbt!
we talk about:
⢠why dbt therapists are so different from other types of therapists
⢠disagreeing or breaking up with your dbt therapistĀ
⢠how dbt got known for its distress tolerance skills + why thatās problematic
⢠radical acceptance + what that actually looks like in dbt
⢠willfulness + signs that youāre being willful in your lifeĀ
⢠what to do if your loved one needs therapy but wonāt go
⢠parents who donāt understand their childās mental health strugglesĀ
⢠how to make better friends + have closer relationships using dbt
⢠+ so much more!
mentioned:
⢠maddyās tiktok
⢠downtown behavioral wellness
⢠maddyās previous she persisted ep
⢠marsha linehanās dbt textbook
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