The airport is one of the most notorious places on earth. It seems that no matter how early you arrive, you’re always running late. You’ve got more suitcases than you can shlep (three) while you desperately search for signs to guide you to security. For a place intended to help you get where you need to go, it’s ironically similar to a maze. Once you get to security, you hand over your passport while someone looks at you highly suspiciously (what exactly is suspicious? Your

The DBT Wise Mind skill helps us balance emotions and logic when making decisions. Imagine the scene: it’s late at night after the most exhausting day ever. It was one of those days when you can’t even recall what happened because every event was just a blur of color. Unfortunately, upon arriving home, you’re greeted by a mess. It looks like a tornado passed through the house, and that’s not even an overstatement. Laundry is strewn all over, dishes are piling up in the sink,

How Emotions Influence Our Actions Emotions are often accompanied by 'action urges' that make us feel like doing something, and the DBT opposite action skill teaches us how to respond to these urges more effectively. Many of these action urges reinforce the initial emotion. For example, take a look at road rage: a person is driving really slowly (we’re talking 20 miles in a 35-mile zone), and the driver behind is getting increasingly angry, eventually finding an opportunity t

How Rosh Hashana teaches us how to prioritize both short-term happiness and long term satisfaction to build a life worth living.

A big part of emotional health is learning that two things can be true at the same time. We naturally like things to be clear. Was it good or bad? Am I happy or sad? Am I doing well, or am I struggling? Do I accept myself, or do I need to change? But real life usually doesn’t fit neatly into one side or the other. We can feel two emotions at the same time. You can be genuinely happy for someone and feel jealous. You can be excited about a change and scared of it. You can love

We are knee-deep into summer break, and I'm sure that comes with plenty of memories, family time, pool days, lounging around... AND meltdowns, tiredness, and everyone getting on each other's nerves - the whole works! Which makes this the perfect time to create a family Crisis Kit. It's killing two birds with one stone: you're entertaining the kids while teaching them one of the most valuable life skills they can learn: how to calm themselves down effectively when their emotio

Learn why labeling your spouse can hurt your marriage, reinforce negative assumptions, and make it harder to communicate with understanding and openness.

Explore radical acceptance and Bitachon to understand how DBT and Jewish faith can help you face painful realities without adding suffering.

Dating in the frum world can feel overwhelming. Learn three DBT skills for dating to handle uncertainty, challenge assumptions, and make wiser decisions.

CPT vs. Prolonged Exposure: compare two evidence-based PTSD therapies, how each works session by session, and how to choose the right fit for you.

Learn why naming your emotions can help you understand intense feelings, communicate more clearly, and use DBT steps to respond with greater awareness.

If you've been exploring treatment options for emotion dysregulation, intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, chronic anxiety, trauma, or borderline personality disorder (BPD), you've probably encountered Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and may be wondering what DBT therapist training involves. Why DBT Therapist Training Matters Because DBT has become widely known, many therapists now describe themselves as "using DBT." However, teaching some DBT skills is very diffe

Understanding unhelpful behaviors can help you move beyond mental health labels, identify why habits persist, and learn how CBT supports change.

Learn how DBT clarifying goals can improve communication. Discover three ways to prioritize your needs, relationships, and self-respect.

Learn the difference between validation and agreement, explore six DBT levels of validation, and build understanding without giving up boundaries.

Use the DBT cope ahead skill to prepare for summer schedule changes, parenting stress, and emotional challenges with five practical steps.

Learn the DBT DEAR MAN skill to express needs, set boundaries, ask clearly for what you want, and communicate more effectively in relationships.

Explore DBT skills for shame, including opposite action, to understand the emotion, reduce avoidance, and respond to shame more effectively.

Learn how DBT mindfulness of emotions helps you notice difficult feelings, reduce added suffering, and let emotional experiences pass.

And just like that, Pesach is only one short day away. Between the cleaning, list-making, shopping, and cooking, the question of what Nissan is really about may have slipped into the back of your mind. Like every time in the Jewish year, there are different themes that we can tap into to help us connect to that time. When the month of Nissan comes around, it is a z’man cheiruseinu , a time of freedom. I don’t know about you, but this year especially, I have been struggling to