Writing may be defined as the process of using symbols to communicate thoughts and ideas,…
The DBT PLEASE Skills
This month’s highlight is the PLEASE skills. In DBT when analyzing behaviors we pay particular…
Is Your Child a Super Sensor?
A Super Sensor is a child who experiences feelings and their environment more intensely than…
DBT Skill: Validation
This month’s highlighted skill is validation, which is imperative to integrate on a regular basis…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Suicide is one of the leading causes of…
DBT Skill: Participate
According to Marsha Linehan, mindfulness is related to the quality of awareness and presence that…
Accumulating Positives in the Short Term
This month we are highlighting an important Emotion Regulation skill called Accumulating Positives in the…
Let’s Celebrate Pride!
DBT Center of Orange County is a safe space that welcomes everyone, including folks of…
Accumulating Positives Long Term
When we talk about accumulating positives in the short term, this means doing things on…
The Mona Lisa Smile (Half-Smile Skill)
There are times when we can all get stuck in a place of willfulness. Willfulness…
