Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based therapeutic approach designed to help individuals manage overwhelming emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships, and live more effectively. This DBT Cheat Sheet covers the core principles of DBT, including the concept of dialectics, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, while providing a practical summary of the most commonly used DBT skills and acronyms.

Mindfulness is the single most important skill for self-help and self-care. By training awareness and focus, we learn to become less reactive, less overwhelmed, and more intentional in our thoughts, emotions, and actions. This Introduction To Mindfulness PDF introduces the basics of mindfulness meditation and provides a simple practice that can be integrated into everyday life.

This Flashback Halting Protocol is designed for use by both clients and practitioners as a simple and practical tool to help interrupt traumatic flashbacks and reconnect with the present moment. This process can be completed on your own, or guided by a therapist or trusted other.

This Crisis Plan PDF is designed for use by both clients and practitioners as an easily accessible and practical tool to identify warning signs, strengthen protective factors, create a safer environment, and outline the supports and strategies that can be used during times of crisis.