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DBT Psychology Clinic Potts Point

DBT psychology clinic supporting adults & families to build a life worth living. Individual DBT, skills groups & phone coaching in Sydney

31/03/2026

Learning how to navigate your inner world changes everything.

When you understand your thoughts, emotions, and urges, you stop living at the mercy of them… and at the mercy of what others think.

DBT skills help you come back to yourself — to what you actually feel, what you value, and what you truly want.

Not driven by fear.
Not shaped by approval.
But grounded in your own wise mind.

24/03/2026

Living life without mindfulness can feel like walking through a dark room
You’re moving, doing your best… but bumping into things, reacting, getting caught off guard

Mindfulness is like turning the lights on

Suddenly, you can see what’s around you
What you’re feeling
What’s actually happening (not just what your mind is telling you)

In DBT, mindfulness helps you step into Wise Mind
Where you’re not just reacting… you’re choosing

✨ Noticing your emotions without being overwhelmed by them
✨ Observing thoughts without immediately believing them
✨ Responding in ways that align with your values

It doesn’t make life perfect
But it makes it clearer, steadier, and more intentional 🤍

22/03/2026

When emotions spike fast and intensely, relationships can start to feel unstable
not because they are… but because your internal experience is shifting quickly

in DBT, we understand this through emotion dysregulation + attachment sensitivity

you might notice:
– strong urges to get closer or pull away
– fear of abandonment showing up quickly
– reactions that feel hard to control in the moment

this is where skills come in

✨ check the facts – what’s actually happening vs what your mind is telling you
✨ opposite action – acting on what works long-term, not just what the urge says
✨ wise mind – balancing emotion mind + reasonable mind
✨ interpersonal effectiveness – asking for what you need while maintaining the relationship

relationships don’t have to feel like a constant high and crash

with practice, they can feel more steady, predictable, and safe 🤍

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We teach these skills every day in DBT
Reach out if you’d like support building more stable and fulfilling connections

19/03/2026

When you're in a crisis, your brain isn’t thinking clearly.
Skills you know suddenly feel impossible to access.

That’s why in DBT we build a Crisis Survival Toolkit.

A small collection of items that help regulate your nervous system when emotions feel unbearable.

Things like:
• sour candy or mints
• something soft to hold
• a grounding object
• calming music or items
• photos that remind you why you keep going
• a written list of coping skills

You’re not trying to solve the problem in that moment.

You’re helping your nervous system survive the emotional storm.

15/03/2026

Self-soothing is a learned skill.

But many people expect themselves to be calm during distress without ever being taught how.

It’s like expecting yourself to ride a bike without training wheels on the first try.

With practice, support, and the right tools, your nervous system can learn how to return to calm.

That’s exactly what DBT skills are designed to help with.

12/03/2026

If you’re not thriving, it might not be because there’s something wrong with you. It may be that the environment around you isn’t the right fit.

Many people spend years trying to squeeze themselves into a box of what is considered “normal.” Trying harder, pushing themselves, or blaming themselves when it doesn’t work.

But sometimes the work is not about changing who you are.
It’s about finding environments where who you are can actually exist.

People with Borderline Personality Disorder often experience high emotional sensitivity. This is biological - not a judgement of character or a flaw. But when someone with high sensitivity is surrounded by invalidation, misunderstanding, or criticism, life can become incredibly painful.

Of course, we can’t always change our environment or the people around us overnight. But even small shifts matter.

Finding one validating person, one space where you feel understood, or one community that gets it can make a big difference.

The right environments don’t make you smaller.
They help you thrive.

If you’re looking for support, our DBT clinic offers therapy and skills groups designed to help people build lives that feel more stable, meaningful, and worth living.

📞 Contact us via our website or call 0434 595 195 to learn more.

10/03/2026

If you or your teen are struggling with big emotions, relationship ups and downs, or feeling overwhelmed by situations, DBT skills can help.

Adolescent DBT Group
📅 Starting 23 March
A supportive space for teens to learn practical skills to manage big feelings, navigate friendships and family relationships, handle stress, and build confidence in difficult moments.

Adult DBT Group
📅 Starting 1 June
For adults wanting support with managing emotions, improving relationships, and coping with distress in healthier ways. DBT focuses on practical skills to help you feel more steady and in control when life feels overwhelming.

Spaces are limited.

📞 Contact today via the link in bio or call 0434 595 195 to enquire.

05/03/2026

When distress is mild, we can think.
When distress is high, we can’t.

That’s why DBT teaches different skills for different intensities.

At 9/10 → cool the nervous system first.
At 6/10 → use distracting and soothing skills.
At 3/10 → use thinking skills.

Match the skill to the intensity.
Work with your nervous system — not against it.

03/03/2026

Not every thought deserves your belief.

Some thoughts are echoes.
Some are fears.
Some are old stories trying to protect you.

Mindfulness isn’t about stopping your thoughts.
It’s about noticing them — without automatically obeying them.

Pause.
Name the thought.
Choose your response.

25/02/2026

There is pain in life.
Loss. Disappointment. Fear.

That’s human.

Suffering begins when we refuse what’s already here.

Pain + non-acceptance = suffering.

Acceptance isn’t approval.
It’s the decision to stop arguing with reality.

And sometimes, that softens the storm just enough.

22/02/2026

Turning the mind toward reality is not something we do once.
It’s a choice we keep making.

Acceptance isn’t a destination you arrive at.
It’s a practice.

Sometimes it looks like:
• Noticing resistance
• Gently redirecting your thoughts
• Saying, “This is what’s here right now.”

Again and again.

That is the work.

19/02/2026

When emotions surge, the goal isn’t to stop the storm.
It’s to steady yourself within it.

In DBT, we call this self-soothing — using your five senses to regulate your nervous system when distress feels overwhelming.

Self-soothing might look like:
• Wrapping yourself in a warm blanket
• Holding something cool in your hands
• Listening to calming music
• Lighting a familiar scent
• Stepping outside and noticing the air on your skin

You don’t need the storm to end to find steadiness.
You can anchor through your senses.

What helps you soothe when the waves rise? 🌊

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2/27 Challis Avenue

2011

Website

https://www.dbtpsychologyclinic.com/

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