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Laura Burlingame Lee

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What is your go-to approach for dialectical behavior therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in DBT is validation. I understand that people are doing the best that they can, trying their best, and generally want to feel better. However, I balance this validation with the idea that what they've been doing so far hasn't worked well for them, so our job is to work on finding something that works better for them and their lives.

What tools do you teach in dialectical behavior therapy?

I teach DBT skills including mindfulness (observe, describe, and participate nonjudgmentally, one-mindfully, and effectively), interpersonal effectiveness tools (especially how to interact with others without alienating them and while achieving goals and maintaining or enhancing self-respect), emotion regulation (learning to understand and work effectively with emotions), and distress tolerance (surviving intense emotions and urges without making the situation worse). I also teach behavioral chain analysis, troubleshooting the above skills, and how to use the diary card (essential for tracking progress).

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in dialectical behavior therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in DBT when their diary card shows increased effectiveness of the DBT skills in helping them regulate mood, interact with others, and respond to urges for self-harm/harm to others. Clients will report successful use of skills as well as a variety of DBT skills used for a variety of stressors. Subjectively, clients report their life feels more positive and worth living when they have experienced progress in DBT.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement dialectical behavior therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in DBT by doing the diary card every day, logging skills use and effectiveness, and consciously and actively practicing the DBT skills and topics discussed in sessions.

What should someone do to prepare for starting dialectical behavior therapy?

To prepare for their first DBT session, an individual can research what goes on in DBT and what to expect when engaging in DBT. Specifically, they can research diary cards, what support looks like in DBT, and how to access the therapy and therapist in the most effective manner.

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I have been meeting with Matt for almost 2 years now, and he's helped me get in touch with myself and understand who I am, as well as provided great tools to apply to my life for future improvement and coping. I have benefited greatly from my regular meetings with Matt and I can't speak highly enough about him as a counselor and psychological mentor.
Read more I have been meeting with Matt for almost 2 years now, and he's helped me get in touch with myself and understand who I am, as well as provided great tools to apply to my life for future improvement and coping. I have benefited greatly from my regular meetings with Matt and I can't speak highly enough about him as a counselor and psychological mentor.
Meridian Jan 2022
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Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Meridian is located at 26 S Baltic Pl Suite 150, Meridian, ID 83642, off E. Franklin Rd.

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