Sometimes we all need a reminder that no matter what challenges or obstacles we may face, we have the strength and resilience to overcome them. Using positive self-talk and affirmations, the lyrics of the song “You Gotta Be” by Des’ree encourage us to “believe in yourself” and can help us...

Learning how to self-validate is an Interpersonal Effectiveness skill that is often difficult and painful. Addressing this concept in a non-threatening way is essential, and this week’s song does just that!  I am Enough by Daphne Willis is just the song to start the discussion about self-validation.  Circle beliefs you...

Mindfulness. Too often, this word conjures visions of meditation, yoga, and silence. Mention mindfulness to any teen and watch the eye rolls commence.  However, when it comes to DBT, we know mindfulness is more complex, has several facets, and is essential. That is why today we will look at a...

The featured song of the week is “Part of Your World” from the Little Mermaid.   Here are the lyrics Ariel uses to describe how she feels: I wanna be where the people are I wanna see, wanna see ’em dancin’ Walking around on those, what do you call ’em?...

Radical Acceptance … to reduce suffering, …wait, what?  This concept can be one of the most challenging skills in DBT. It takes a significant amount of awareness to look at a situation and say “Acceptance doesn’t mean approval.” Wrapping our heads around this concept can seem daunting!  I was working...