Today's post is written by Jessica Freeman, entrepreneur, author, and the co-creator of The Fostering Circle. Jessica, alongside her husband, Aaron, founded The Fostering Circle to equip newer foster parents and fill a gap in education through online workshops as well as community support. Learn more at http://www.thefosteringcircle.com. Becoming a foster parent is a really… Continue reading HOW TO BEST PREPARE FOR FOSTER CARE
Dr. Jason is the co-founder and Clinical Director of Trauma Therapy CA, She is also a clinical psychologist for Orange County and a trainer for University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)'s Center of Excellence. (This review is originally published on Dr. Jason's website.) DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Kids - A Review Child therapy… Continue reading Book Review- “DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Kids and Caregivers” by Dr. Debbie Jason
Now that I have successfully written, published, and continue to market 5 books, I am using my skills to coach other therapists who want to follow their dreams of creating their own book. For any therapists reading this post who want to be a part of my venture, join our facebook group, Therapists As Writers,… Continue reading Interview with Psychologist and Author, Dr. Kristin Webb, PsyD
I was extremely excited when Amanda Smith, DBT therapist and author, contacted me for an interview to post on her blog. Many of my clients love her DBT books, The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner for Families and The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner. I'm posting my interview and hope to post hers in the… Continue reading My Interview by DBT Therapist and Author, Amanda Smith
A lot has changed in our lives since coronavirus! The majority of therapists have gone from seeing most of their clients in person to being thrown into teletherapy– seeing clients online. Because of this quick shift, I wanted to reach out to other therapists and offer a free DBT training specifically for the child population, ages 6-12.… Continue reading Free Online Webinar for Psychotherapists: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Tools for Children, Ages 6 -12, and their Caregivers
2020 DBT SKILLS GROUP FOR TEENS Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills group is for teens with depression, anxiety, self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation, school pressure, and family or peer relationship issues. In this weekly group teens learn to regulate emotions, manage stress without making it worse, and get along better with others. The full DBT program… Continue reading Announcing: 2020 DBT Skills Group for Teens
In times past, when a child or teen was suffering with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues we would just consider counseling and medicine. Now, we know how critical healthy, nutritious food is to the brain and it's role in our mood. The truth is, what we put in our body directly affects how… Continue reading Is Food Influencing My Child or Teen’s Mood? Using the DBT Skill, PLEASE
In DBT, there are two groups of skills that fall under the module, distress tolerance, crisis survival and reality acceptance. Today’s skill, turning the mind is a reality acceptance skill. Let’s take a step back for a moment, and remind readers about distress tolerance. These skills help youth to bear pain, and to non-judgmentally accept… Continue reading DBT Skill, Turning the Mind; and DBT Skills for Parents and Teachers: Validation and Self Regulation
As the parent of a graduating adoptee or foster child, you probably have been pondering numerous choices as your teen finishes high school, such as which college, technical school, or community college to attend; financial aid and scholarships; room mates and living arrangements. As a therapist who specializes in adoption, foster care, and trauma; I… Continue reading When Young Adult Adoptees & Foster Kids Leave Home for The First Time
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