DBT & Me
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was created by a woman named Marsha Linehan in the 1980s. The skills she created are now taught all over the world. DBT can improve depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and other mental health struggles. We are Kate and Michelle, two mental health therapists in Seattle, WA. We have been teaching DBT groups as a team for years. Whether you've never heard of DBT before or are experienced with DBT skills, this podcast is here to help you use DBT skills in your daily life.
Episodes
169 episodes since 2019
Behavior Chain Analysis for Worry
Kate and Michelle each do a behavior chain analysis for behaviors that take place while worrying about different topics. They talk about how doing a behavior chain analysis can be a helpful tool for the next time you're experiencing worry about...
August 28, 2024
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Episode 83
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1:07:49
Q & A Episode 63
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about managing emotional reactivity when blindsided by big events, how to become more assertive, communicating feelings of disappointment to others, and feelings of overwhelm when talking about trauma...
August 12, 2024
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47:57
DBT and Finding Joy
RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2024Kate and Michelle discuss how to be mindful of joyful experiences when they are occurring using mindfulness along with discussing three other skills that may lead to joyful experiences happening more often...
July 31, 2024
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1:06:36
DBT & Me Podcast: Meet our new team member, Meg!
Kate interviews Meg, our newest team member. Meg is our virtual assistant and podcast editor (since April). To learn more about DBT with Friends: https://www.instagram.com/dbtwithfriendsTo learn more about Therahive, check ...
July 15, 2024
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22:13
Q & A Episode 62
Episode Release Date: June 17, 2024Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about waking up feeling angry, how to celebrate a successful use of skills, coping with difficult medical procedures, and managing conflict in a roman...
June 17, 2024
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37:30
Q & A Episode 61
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about supporting a friend in an unhealthy relationship, the negative impacts of medication changes, remembering to use skills when in crisis, and helpful episodes when trying to rebuild yourself after...
June 03, 2024
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39:20
Q & A Episode 60
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about whether or not to postpone processing emotions, how frequently to use distress tolerance skills, understanding the concept of "everyone is doing the best they can", and coping with willful peopl...
May 20, 2024
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33:50
Q & A Episode 59
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about what to do if a therapist breaches your confidentiality, reaching out to your therapist in between sessions, managing the impulse to talk "too much" and handling jealousy in a polyamorous relati...
May 06, 2024
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35:24
DBT and Perinatal Mental Health with Whitney Frost
Kate and Michelle are joined by Whitney Frost to talk about how DBT can be helpful in maintaining mental health while transitioning to parenthood, from trying to conceive all the way through the second year of parenthood. Whitney talks about wh...
April 24, 2024
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1:18:31
Mindfulness and Wise Mind from a Spiritual Perspective
Kate and Michelle talk about practicing mindfulness and wise mind from a spiritual perspective. They discuss 4 key goals of mindfulness, 5 contemplative practices for accessing wise mind, elements of mystical experiences and their personal expe...
March 27, 2024
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Episode 80
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1:37:19
Recovering From Invalidation
Kate and Michelle talk about reasons when invalidation can be helpful and painful. They also talk about 12 ways DBT can help with recovering from invalidation after it happens, sharing their personal experiences along the way.
February 28, 2024
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Episode 79
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1:17:29
Q & A Episode 58
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about going beyond "studying" DBT, recovering after being taken advantage of, handling feelings of jealousy, and disagreeing with family members about different morals/values.
February 19, 2024
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42:46
Biosocial Theory
Kate and Michelle discuss DBT's biosocial theory and explain how our ability to regulate our emotions is impacted by our physiology and our social environment. If you want to learn more about the podcast Kate will be a guest on, yo...
January 31, 2024
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Episode 78
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1:13:46
Creating a Life Worth Living
Kate and Michelle discuss what it means to create a life worth living. They share how they are personally doing this as well as what they struggle with. They each share skills that can help you move closer to creating a life worth living for yo...
December 27, 2023
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Episode 77
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1:20:59
Q & A Episode 57
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about struggling with persistent depression, skills for self-hatred, online DBT groups, and how to effectively express disappointment. If you'd like to sign up for the free DBT peer suppo...
December 11, 2023
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40:34
"DBT for Everyone": Learn all about our new book!
Kate and Michelle's book, "DBT for Everyone: A Guide to the Perks, Pitfalls and Possibilities of DBT for Better Mental Health" is now released! They talk more in-depth about the structure of the book, plus they each read some favorite excerpts....
November 29, 2023
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Episode 76
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1:10:39
Want to win a free copy of our book? Listen to this!
There's no October monthly episode today (lots has been going on in our lives!), but coming up in November we will be taking a deep dive into talking more about our BOOK! November 21st is the release date and we can't wait to share more about i...
October 25, 2023
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10:14
DBT and Codependency
Kate and Michelle discuss what codependency is (and isn't), how it relates to borderline personality disorder and which DBT skills may help reduce codependency in relationships with others.
September 27, 2023
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Episode 75
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1:22:14
Q & A Episode 56
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about whether or not to move in with a partner who is not seeking mental health treatment, diving deeper into using DBT, struggling with cleaning, and how to keep using skills when your group is on a ...
September 11, 2023
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47:52
How We've Been Using Skills
Kate and Michelle each talk about three recent life events they've experienced over the past month that led to them using DBT skills personally. TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 34:20-41:17. <...
August 30, 2023
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Episode 74
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1:13:35
Q & A Episode 55
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about coping after you've set boundaries with someone, struggling with children who are refusing to go to school, the difference between GIVE and DEAR MAN, and talking to an adult child about doing DB...
August 21, 2023
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35:57
Q & A Episode 54
Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about coping with loneliness after a breakup, whether or not to do DBT in a group and/or individually, skills for de-personalization and de-realization, and using check the facts with medical conditio...
August 07, 2023
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40:31
Being a Borderline Doctor with Carly Krespan
Kate and Michelle are joined by special guest Carly Krespan to talk about her experiences of going through medical school and becoming a mental health provider while also having a personal diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Carly sha...
July 26, 2023
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Episode 73
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1:16:38
7 Key Principles of DBT/Skills Training Assumptions
Kate and Michelle discuss what DBT calls "skills training assumptions" and provide their thoughts on these seven key principles of dialectical thinking. TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 21:14-21:42...
June 28, 2023
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Episode 72
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1:11:47