Diana Partington, author of DBT for Life, discusses her lifelong struggles with suicidality, the transformative impact of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and how it provided her with practical tools to manage overwhelming emotions and crises. She elaborates on her innovative approach to making DBT skills accessible through her self-help book, which includes colorful illustrations and short stories to cater to various learning styles. She also touches on the origins of DBT, its broader applications beyond clinical settings, and the importance of inclusivity in learning.

About Diana Partington:

Diana is a licensed professional counselor and author of DBT for Life: Skills to transform the way you live. She offers online DBT skills classes, webinars and trainings for clients and clinicians across North America. She wrote her master’s thesis at Vanderbilt on effective teaching of DBT skills for different learning styles. Her passion is making DBT skills accessible for everyone.

DBTforLife.com

instagram.com/sufferingoptional

Facebook.com/DBTSkills4Life

linkedin.com/in/diana-partington-93552484/

Psychology Today Column: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/dbt-for-daily-life

Episode Timestamps:

• (01:40) Dialectical behavioral therapy: what it is and how it helps
• (06:00) Rethinking self-help books with visuals and easy navigation
• (09:45) Making DBT accessible through books, webinars, and podcasts
• (12:05) Kaizen method; tiptoeing around the amygdala
• (17:00) DBT and the Dharma
• (19:30) Mastery of radical acceptance
• (23:50) The importance of inclusivity in mental health

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