Navigating the Ocean of DBT Resources

Google “DBT” (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and you’ll get almost 24 million hits. How do you know what’s legit? These online resources will connect you with clinically sound information. You’re sure to find something here that will help in your DBT study.

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You can’t talk about DBT without mentioning Dr. Marsha Linehan and the Linehan Institute. At the institute’s website you will find a number of informative articles and resources for clients, families, and clinicians. One of the highlights of the site is a free two-hour video that addresses how using the principles of DBT can help teens manage intense feelings. It is a resource for parents and other Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) to learn how they can help.

Behavioral Tech, also owned by Dr. Linehan, specializes in DBT training for mental health providers, agencies, and large systems in the United States and throughout the world.

PsychPoint is a mental health resource that offers a large selection of free DBT worksheets in PDF format. Worksheets are available for download include a variety of topics; Distress Tolerance Skills, Radical Acceptance Worksheet, DBT Interpersonal, Effectiveness Skills: FAST Worksheet, DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills DEARMAN Worksheet, Emotion Regulation Skills: Opposite Action Worksheet and Emotion Regulation Skills: PLEASE Worksheet.

Therapist Aid website provides a large selection of free, simple-to-use worksheets that are easy to understand and jargon-free. Search for “DBT” on the site and you’ll find a range of worksheets on a variety of topics; DBT Distress Tolerance Skills, DBT Emotion Regulation Skills, The Wise Mind and DBT Mindfulness Skills. You will also find articles and some very reasonably priced resources for purchase.

Positive Psychology Program’s website has compiled some of the best resources available for a variety of clinical needs, including DBT. You may find some overlap with other sites, but the Positive Psychology Program website is one of the most comprehensive resources for tools and information related to the positive, person-centred approach. In addition, the Positive Psychology Program offers a free e-book containing exercises that you can use. When you join their mailing list, you’ll also receive additional resources, including free PDFs and downloads.

DBT Self Help’s website was built by and for people who have experience with or are interested in DBT. Here you will find a variety of tools, such as: Videos, Diary cards, DBT skills information, Flash cards and Articles. There are also links to a number of other resources that clients may find helpful. This is site is for self-motivated learners who want to understand how DBT can be useful in their lives.

GetSelfHelp’s website has a plethora of CBT-focused resources. This United Kingdom organization has a DBT-specific section that offers an overview of DBT and the Wise Mind theory. Here you’ll also find a number of free worksheets and educational handouts, such as; Wise Mind Worksheet, Dealing With Distress Worksheets, Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation and more.

Pinterest might not be the first place you think of when you’re looking for information on DBT. This site is becoming one of the go-to places to find all kinds of helpful resources. When you search for “DBT Worksheets” on Pinterest, you’ll find a myriad of pins and some great resources. You may even want to join some Pinterest Groups focused specifically on the types of tools you’re looking for. Some groups are more self-help based, while others are aimed at clinicians. On Pinterest, you’re bound to find something that will help your client. And the best part? It’s free to use!

Psychology Tools’ website offers many useful resources for self-motivated DBT learners. There are plenty of free self-help tools and information available here, including; A Guide to Emotions, Behavioral Activation, Thought Records and Symptom Monitoring. The site also offers a wide assortment of more clinically focused materials, including assessments and worksheets, workbooks, e-books, techniques, and more. Some of these materials are free to use, while others are available to subscribers only. The subscription fee is very reasonable, but if you’re not sure just opt for a free trial to see what’s available.