What DBT skills are taught?
Dialectical behaviour therapy teaches four core skill sets. Which skills are prioritised depends on the difficulties causing you the most distress at present.
- Mindfulness Skills
- Distress Tolerance
- Emotion Regulation
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Crisis Survival Skills
- Chain Analysis
What is dialectical behaviour therapy?
Understanding the therapy
DBT is a structured therapy developed for people who experience emotions intensely and struggle to regulate them. It combines acceptance with practical skills for change, and is the leading treatment for borderline personality disorder. It helps with:
DBT balances accepting yourself as you are with working steadily toward change. It is skills-based and practical, with structured practice between sessions.
Benefits of DBT
DBT has strong evidence for reducing self-harm, emotional instability, and impulsive behaviour, and for improving relationships and daily functioning.
Symptom Relief
Reduce anxiety, low mood, and emotional distress, making daily life feel more manageable.
Better Daily Functioning
Strengthen coping skills, focus, and resilience to handle work, study, and responsibilities.
Improved Sleep and Health
Reduced tension often improves sleep, appetite, and general physical wellbeing over time.
Stronger Relationships
Develop clearer communication, set boundaries, and build more supportive connections.
Some signs that support may help
Early signs that should not be ignored
- Persistent worry or low mood
- Difficulty sleeping
- Loss of interest in daily activities
- Difficulty concentrating
- Withdrawal from family and friends
- Irritability or anger outbursts
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Reliance on alcohol or substances
Hear from our clients
Stories of transformation
Garima Mundra
Vaibhav Maheshwari
Abhishek Malviya
Sanidhya Gupta
Swathi Vishwas
Aditya Koolwal
Frequently
Asked Questions
Questions we are often asked
Q1: Who is DBT for?
It is designed for people with intense emotions, impulsivity, self-harm, or unstable relationships, particularly in borderline personality disorder.
Q2: How is DBT structured?
It combines individual sessions with structured skills training, and includes practice tasks between sessions.
Q3: How long does DBT take?
DBT is a longer-term treatment. Meaningful change in emotional regulation usually develops over months rather than weeks.
Q4: What if I am currently self-harming?
DBT was developed specifically for this. Safety is addressed first, and urges are worked on directly. Seek urgent care in a crisis.
Q5: Can DBT be combined with medication?
Yes. Medication is often used alongside DBT to treat co-occurring depression, anxiety, or sleep difficulties.
