Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes Dialectical Behavior Therapy Tools You Can Use With Any Client
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Jul 28, 2016 Explore techniques for managing emotional distress and fostering resilience through DBT skills. Discover how emotional awareness and supportive relationships play vital roles in coping with anxiety. Learn about the importance of mindfulness and individual responses to stress, especially during crises. Delve into the core principles of DBT, highlighting the active involvement of clients in their healing journey. Finally, uncover practical acronyms and options for enhancing distress tolerance in therapy.
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Emotional Dysregulation Explained
- People with emotional dysregulation are highly sensitive, reactive, and slow to calm down.
- Their experience of distress is intensified by vulnerabilities and invalidating environments that make the world feel unsafe.
Brewey's Hypervigilance Story
- Dr. Snipes shares about his rescue dog Brewey, who shows extreme hypervigilance and overreactions due to past abandonment.
- Brewey's behavior illustrates how past traumas cause disproportionate emotional reactions in those with emotional dysregulation.
Impact of Emotional Invalidation
- Invalidation often starts in childhood when caregivers dismiss or mock emotional expression.
- This leads to lack of learning healthy self-soothing and mindfulness skills, perpetuating emotional dysregulation.
