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Using DBT to Regulate as a New Parent
If you’re a new parent feeling overwhelmed, know this: you are not broken—and you are not alone. It’s okay to need support. In fact, asking for help is one of the most courageous and loving things you can do for yourself and your family. At our Vancouver clinic, we specialize in Trauma-Informed DBT Therapy and work with new parents who want to build resilience, regulate emotions, and break generational cycles. We offer: In-person DBT counselling in Vancouver
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Cara Mann
May 304 min read
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Supporting a Loved One with Emotion Regulation Issues
Supporting a loved one with emotion regulation issues such as BPD can be challenging, learn DBT inspired skills to help support them and you
April Griffin
Mar 125 min read
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Three DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Helpful for PTSD
Here are three DBT emotion regulation skills that you can use in your daily life that are especially helpful for those who have experienced
April Griffin
Feb 144 min read
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How EMDR and DBT Therapy Can be Combined for Effective Therapy for Complex PTSD
EMDR and DBT can be effectively used in tandem to help improve the quality of life in people with CPTSD
April Griffin
Jan 227 min read
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Why Groups Are The Best Way to Learn DBT Skills For Emotion Regulation
Participating in a DBT group is a very effective way to learn skills for Emotion Regulation. Read more to learn more.
April Griffin
Nov 16, 20243 min read
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The Freeze Response in Complex Trauma
The freeze response in complex ptsd is often experienced after a fight or flight response, and is often in response to trauma triggers.
April Griffin
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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What is the DBT STOP skill?
In DBT one of the first skills we teach is the STOP skill. It is a crisis survival skill, for when you are overwhelmed by emotion urges
April Griffin
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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I am spiralling...Now what? Learn the DBT TIPP skill
If you are experiencing extreme emotional distress the DBT TIPP skill will help you navigate this.
April Griffin
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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What is Radical Acceptance in DBT?
One of the most profound skills in DBT is radical acceptance. It is also one of the hardest DBT skills to grasp, understand and put into...
April Griffin
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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I can't do mindfulness
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April Griffin
Nov 18, 20232 min read
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Survive stress by self-soothing
The DBT skill I personally find the most helpful when experiencing stress is the distress tolerance IMPROVE skill. For example, if I...
April Griffin
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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Connecting with your Wise Mind with DBT
If you have experienced trauma you may often be in emotion mind. DBT teaches how to access the wise mind, which connects with intuition.
April Griffin
Mar 21, 20223 min read
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