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What Does It Mean to Regulate Your Emotions? Understanding DBT’s Emotion Regulation Module

When your emotions feel intense, fast-moving, or difficult to understand, you might wonder, “Why can’t I just calm down?” You may also worry that regulating your emotions means becoming less sensitive or pushing your feelings away. It…

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The Social Chameleon: Masking, Identity Disturbance and Who You Are

Have you ever walked into a room, felt the subtle energetic shifts in the air, and instantly adjusted every part of yourself to match them? You change your tone of voice, your posture, your opinions, and even your laugh. You blend into the…

Digital grounding and reality checking steps that help with AI psychosis cases

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AI Psychosis Cases: What Clinical Experts Are Actually Warning About

Have you ever stayed up talking to an AI chatbot long past the point you meant to stop, told it things you have not told anyone else, and felt like it understood you better than the people in your life do? If headlines about AI psychosis cases…

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Quiet BPD: When the Storm is All on the Inside

For many people, the term "borderline personality disorder" brings to mind images of outward conflict, intense arguments, or visible crises. But there is another side to this experience that is often completely invisible to the outside world.…

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Why Your Favorite Mug is Actually a DBT Skill

Do you have that one specific mug in your kitchen cupboard that you reach for every single morning? Maybe it’s a bit faded, or the handle has a tiny chip, but your coffee or tea just doesn't taste right in anything else. I get it. I have…

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Is it You or is it Perimenopause Rage? How DBT Skills Can Anchor the Storm

If you've recently found yourself going from perfectly calm to absolutely livid in less than three seconds, you aren't alone. One moment you're making a cup of tea, and the next, the sound of someone chewing or a misplaced set of keys feels…

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Can DBT Be Done Online? What the Research Says About Telehealth Effectiveness

Yes, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can be done online, and DBT Path has been the original provider of online DBT skills classes since 2013. When I first started sharing DBT skills online over a decade ago, many people wondered if this…

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97% of Psychologists Worry About This: What the APA 2026 Report Says About AI Chatbots

If you've felt the pull to open a chat window when your emotions feel like a storm, you're not alone. The idea of having a supportive voice available at 2 in the morning is incredibly tempting. It's convenient, it's instant, and it feels…

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Therapy Isn’t a Protected Term: Why AI Chatbots Put Emotionally Sensitive People at Risk

If you're feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or in the middle of an emotional crisis, the idea of an instant, 24/7 therapist in your pocket sounds like a dream. No waiting lists, no expensive copays, and no fear of being judged by another human…

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Online DBT Classes vs In-Person Therapy: What to Expect (and What They Can’t Replace)

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How Can I Find a Reputable Provider for Online DBT Therapy?

Choosing an online program for your mental health is a big step, and it's natural to have questions about what makes a program legitimate. What makes a reputable online DBT provider? A legitimate program offers the full evidence-based skills…

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Alternate Rebellion: The DBT Skill That Sounds Silly Until You Try It

For a lot of people, the skill of alternate rebellion is going to sound so dumb. You might even think to skip this skill altogether, but I encourage you to give it a chance and then see how you feel. When you're in the middle of an emotional…