How to Find a Good Therapist: Questions to Ask
With so many different types of therapies and providers to choose from, finding the right fit can feel daunting. Discover the power of finding the right therapist for you and your child’s journey. Learn essential questions to ask when searching for a therapist for your child, and make informed decisions to enhance your healing process.
DBT TIPP Skills: Improving Distress Tolerance
We have all experienced emotional distress at times, weather from a frustrating conversation with a friend, troubles at work or school, or even running late for something important. Using DBT skills, such as the TIPP skills for distress tolerance, can help improve how you handle stressors.
Teletherapy vs In-Person Therapy: Finding Mental Health Treatment that Works for You
There are benefits to both virtual and in-person therapy, and studies indicate that both can be effective methods for the delivery of CBT and DBT for youth and adults. There are a number of nuanced factors that one might consider when deciding between teletherapy or in-person treatment.
Cultivating Happiness: Gratitude and Social Connection
Gratitude has been shown to improve happiness in multiple realms of life and offers both physical and mental health benefits. Practicing this skill can contribute to feelings of satisfaction and positivity within yourself, your family, and build connections with the greater community.
Improving the Moment: DBT Skills for Stress Management
When experiencing pain or distress, the DBT skill of IMPROVE the moment is a distress tolerance skill that can help by changing the way you think about the situation or yourself, changing physical sensations of stress (e.g. practicing tension and relaxation techniques), and engaging your mind in an effective way.