In this episode, we learn how to change the behavioral component of an emotion by taking opposite action. We'll talk about emotions and urges, the opposite action approach, get ourselves an easy new acronym, and learn how to tell if an emotion "fits the facts" or not!  ..read more

We continue our journey in emotion regulation with ABC PLEASE, to reduce vulnerability to emotional mind, and a skill taken from Alcoholics Anonymous, HALT, to take a mindful moment and address possible vulnerabilities that may lead to unhealthy decisions ..read more

Learn how to use mindfulness to surf your emotions and urges, how to surf at work, and tips for helping teenagers learn how to surf.  ..read more

Learn the benefits of emotion regulation, the DBT model of emotions, and how the model of emotions relates to you and the teens you work with.  ..read more

Learn how to access your Wise Mind using the What and How skills and discover the difficulties a teenager might face while trying to learn and practice these skills.  ..read more

Over the summer, I did a virtual presentation for the Yurok Tribe about using DBT to deal with grief. It was tailored for native youth but the information can be helpful for everyone so I thought I'd post it. This episode is probably best enjoyed on YouTube (so you can see the slides and my lovely face), so if you have the time, check it out on there. Enjoy ..read more

Learn a little about dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and using it all when working with teens. *This is my first try and it is quite obvious that I'm working off a PowerPoint. The video form will be available at some point if you're a visual person* one more thing, I forgot the word "disorder" in substance use disorder professional. I'm not a professional substance user. Just had to clear that up ..read more

In this episode, we continue our journey in acceptance skills with Turning the Mind and Willingness over Willfulness. We also discuss how to incorporate these skills in the workplace and some of the challenges you might face when teaching the skills to teenagers. Happy listening!  ..read more

In this episode, we continue our journey in acceptance with Turning the Mind and Willingness over Willfulness. We also explore how to incorporate these skills into the workplace and the challenges you might face when teaching the skills to teenagers. Happy listening!  ..read more

In this episode, we learn about the optional responses to a serious problem coming into your life, which leads us to the skill for the episode: Radical Acceptance! This version is voice only, with no background music.  ..read more