Show Notes
Episode 84. Interview with Raina 1. While on a visit to see family, Raina stops by to visit about life and how things changed after residential DBT treatment. This first episode reviews a history of multiple inpatient hospitalizations and suicide attempts leading to her readiness to commit to change in an intense, highly adherent program. She discusses the complexity of her symptoms and diagnosis prior to arriving. This interview is broken into 4 parts, and this is the beginning.
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Jo and Ulland invite friend Kerrie Toole in a conversation reviewing some of the content presented at the annual DBT conference in Seattle. If you are in Massachusetts and are looking for a therapist, consider Castlebrook Counseling Services, Inc.
Jo and Ulland invite friend Kerrie Toole in a conversation reviewing some of the content presented at the annual DBT conference in Seattle. If you are in Massachusetts and are looking for a therapist, consider Castlebrook Counseling Services, Inc.
Ulland and Jo discuss how DBT is all about emotional processing while building capacity to live effectively regardless of emotional reactivity.
Ulland and Jo discuss why apologies are often not helpful enough with conflict in relationships. They review what they mean by accountability and how it is different. Examples are given. Accountability has to do with looking for how we may contribute to how we may be perceived by important people in our life.
Ulland and Jo review the concept of fragilization. They review how walking on eggshells with family members is generally not helpful, especially when both parties are walking on eggshells around each other. Individuals in active passivity are more capable than we realize and need space to activate for themselves and build confidence.