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My emotions feel so intense...can I learn to control my emotions?
As you have learned from your own struggle, changing emotions is not simple and easy, and if it was easy and simple you would have done it already without coming to read this article or looking for a therapist.
At Emotion Wise Counselling we specialize in helping people learn to understand and cope with painful emotions through developing awareness and effective skills and strategies drawn from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
April Griffin
Nov 276 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


I can't do mindfulness
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April Griffin
Nov 18, 20232 min read


Why do I feel Anxious?
Most of us experience at some point in our life, some of us experience anxiety on a daily basis. Anxiety can feel like butterflies, a pit...
April Griffin
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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