DBT was built for the intensity of BPD. At DBT Path you learn the full, evidence-based skills curriculum in calm online classes, taught live by people who use these skills in their own lives. The original online DBT skills class, trusted for 13+ years.
If you live with borderline personality disorder, you already know how exhausting the emotional intensity can be. The fear of abandonment. Relationships that swing from close to chaotic. Impulsive choices you regret an hour later. The sense that your emotions arrive at ten times the volume of everyone else’s.
None of that means something is wrong with you. It means your nervous system feels deeply, and no one ever handed you the instruction manual. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is that manual. It was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan specifically for people who experience emotions intensely, and it remains the most researched, most effective skills-based approach for BPD.
DBT skills give you concrete, practiceable tools for the exact struggles BPD brings. Across the four core modules you will learn to:
Over time, these skills help reduce impulsivity, ease the fear of abandonment, and give you a steadier sense of who you are.
Our classes are low-pressure by design. Camera optional, always. No one will put you on the spot. You decide how much or how little you share.
Classes are taught live by our founder, not a rotating roster of coaches. You learn from the same familiar face throughout your journey.
Attend the live class or watch the recording whenever your energy allows. Either way, you move at your own pace.
DBT Path is the longest-running online DBT skills program — over a decade of teaching these skills to emotionally sensitive people around the world.
This is not tips and tricks. You learn the full DBT skills curriculum developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, covering all four modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness — the same skills taught in clinical DBT programs, in a format you can actually sustain.
Already working with a therapist? DBT Path is a natural complement. Many members use our classes to learn the full suite of DBT skills outside the 50-minute hour, then bring them back into their individual work. Not in therapy right now? You are welcome here too — you can begin building skills today.
Please note: DBT Path provides psychoeducational skills training. It is not therapy, crisis care, or a substitute for individual treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line.
Is DBT effective for borderline personality disorder?
Yes. DBT was developed specifically for BPD and is the most researched skills-based approach for it. Learning and practicing the skills helps reduce emotional intensity, impulsivity, and relationship conflict.
Can I learn DBT skills for BPD online?
Absolutely. DBT Path teaches the complete DBT skills curriculum in live online classes with replays, so you can learn from home at your own pace.
Do I need to be in therapy to join?
No. You are welcome whether or not you are currently in individual therapy. Many members use our classes to complement their existing treatment, and many learn the skills on their own.
Do I have to turn my camera on or speak?
Never. Camera is optional and there is no pressure to speak. You choose your level of participation and privacy.
How is DBT Path different from other online DBT programs?
DBT Path is the original online DBT skills class, running since 2013. Classes are taught live by the founder rather than rotating coaches, and the whole experience is built to be calm, private, and emotionally safe.
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