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DBT, couples therapy and individual therapy in San Francisco for help with your emotions and your re You don't have to struggle alone.

With help, change is possible. We provide individual therapy, DBT skills groups and couples therapy to help you create the life and relationships you want.

02/01/2024

Are you a therapist who wants the experience of being in a DBT skills group yourself? Are you curious about how the skills can help YOU?

Marielle and Ed are starting a new skills group designed specifically for therapists to learn the skills together in a supportive online environment. We are excited to offer this group.

For more information and to sign up visit https://www.dbtskillsgroupfortherapists.com/

01/31/2024

What DBT skill do you use when your emotion fits the facts? One option is to work on changing the facts. The skill of Problem Solving offers a structured framework to help you change situations that cause painful emotions.

Learn how to use this DBT skill on episode 60 of The Skillful Podcast: https://buff.ly/48Sfb5y

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.

12/14/2023

Today’s episode discusses the DBT skill of Willingness.

Willingness is one of the reality acceptance skills that we teach in Distress Tolerance. This skill can help you let go of fighting what is so you can do what’s needed in each situation - without dragging your feet or holding onto a grudge.

Listen to Episode 59 to learn more about willingness: https://buff.ly/41j7Wkj

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.

11/30/2023

Once you have grasp of the DEAR MAN skill, you might find yourself getting stuck when you try to use it in difficult interactions. Maybe the other person pushes back, tries to change the subject, or refuses to engage fairly.

While we can’t force anyone to do anything, we can continue to use our skills to stay as effective as possible during heated moments.

Listen to Episode 58 to learn more about using DEAR MAN in difficult situations: https://buff.ly/3sUgP6W

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.

07/07/2023

Emotions motivate us to take action.

Once you have a grasp of the change-oriented skills in DBT (such as Check the Facts, Opposite Action and Problem Solving) it can be hard to figure out which one to use.

This episode walks you through deciding if and when to act on an unwanted emotion.

Listen to Episode 57 to learn more about changing painful emotions.

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation. https://buff.ly/3JNX5r4

06/14/2023

What does shame feel like to you?

Notice what happens in your body when you feel shame, such as blushing, cowering, or looking away.

Listen to Episode 56 to learn more about coping with shame.�� https://buff.ly/3NrQkgV

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.�

06/13/2023

Shame is a social emotion that motivates us to repair transgressions that might result in us being excluded from a group we want (or need) to belong to. Many of us, though, experience a lot of unjustified shame, where we assume we will be rejected if parts of ourselves are revealed.

Listen to Episode 56 to learn more about coping with shame: https://buff.ly/3NrQkgV

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.�

06/09/2023

Shame is one of the most painful emotions we can experience.

This episode explores what shame is, when the emotion is useful and when it’s not, and skills to help you cope when shame threatens to overwhelm you.

Listen to Episode 56 to learn more about coping with shame: https://buff.ly/3NrQkgV

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.�

04/19/2023

The latest episode of The Skillful Podcast focuses on the emotion of fear. At its most fundamental, fear keeps us safe. It guides us to fight, flee, or freeze in the face of danger.

Often, though, fear can be chronic, manifesting as anxiety, worry, or tension even when we are safe. This episode helps you identify fear in all its manifestations and provides tools to help you cope with it.

Listen to Episode 55 to learn more about responding to fear effectively. https://buff.ly/3mJBCaq

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.

04/12/2023

In its most useful form, anger moves us to protect and defend ourselves and those we care about.

Many people, though, find anger frightening because they have witnessed destructive expressions of anger such as emotional or physical violence.

Listen to Episode 54 to learn more about responding to anger effectively. https://buff.ly/3Ue9XuF

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.

04/11/2023

Sometimes anger fits the facts, and sometimes faulty interpretations can intensify anger, making us believe that we are being treated unfairly or that things should be different than they are.

Skills such as Observing and Describing Emotions, Paced Breathing, Check the Facts and Opposite Action can be particularly helpful in responding to anger effectively.

Listen to Episode 54 to learn more about responding to anger effectively. https://buff.ly/3Ue9XuF

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.

04/07/2023

Where did you learn what you believe about anger? Reflecting on your own family of origin experience with anger can be insightful.

This episode unpacks the emotion of anger so you can understand it in yourself and potentially in others.

Listen to Episode 54 to learn more about responding to anger effectively. https://buff.ly/3Ue9XuF

This post is not a replacement for therapy and we are unable to comment on your specific situation.

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4216 18th Street
San Francisco, CA
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Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 12pm

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+14153105142

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http://bayareadbtcc.com/

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