July 2016

One Thing In The Moment

Often times while experiencing a distressing situation, people cause themselves undue suffering via rumination and self-deprecation. We add to the discomfort of the moment by

Forgiveness

“If her past were your past, her pain your pain, her level of consciousness your level of consciousness, you would think and act exactly as

Pain and Pleasure

From a very young age we are taught a very specific understanding of behavior; of what is socially acceptable, and what is not, and the

DBT Treatment and Self-Worth

Being worthy isn’t something that we have to earn in this life time, it’s something we are inherently born with. How so? Well, if you

Borderline Personality Disorder Relationships

Do you love a person diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder? Are you exhausted by the emotional roller coaster ride? Are you tired of the conflict,

Being Authentic with BPD

New age teachings have a lot of emphasis on being “the real you”, “yourself”, “self” etc. Living an authentic life is valued and sought after.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for PTSD

Dialectical Behavior Therapy and PTSD: How DBT Can Help You Heal For clients with PTSD, one of the most troubling aspects of seeking treatment is

Mindfulness

Silence prepares the mind to begin to hear what is whispered. Silence allows the experience of sensing the words without hearing the words. It is

Mindfulness in DBT

I recently stumbled upon this blog post on Health Place, explaining how mindfulness “doesn’t work” for the author. As part of the intensively trained DBT

Mindfulness Skills and DBT Therapy

Mindfulness Skills and DBT Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT is a complex treatment of personality disorders and other mental illnesses. There are many