For many people, the holiday season brings a mix of emotions. Alongside joy and excitement, there can be increased stress, family tension, and emotional overwhelm. Navigating all of this can feel exhausting. That’s why we often think of the holidays as the season for DBT and RO-DBT skills. Below are several strategies that can help ...

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a painful and often misunderstood condition. People with OCD experience intrusive, distressing thoughts (obsessions) and feel driven to perform mental or physical rituals (compulsions) to relieve anxiety or prevent imagined harm. Today, evidence-based treatment options are stronger than ever. Two leading approaches, ...

Many people pride themselves on being organized, conscientious, and self-disciplined. These traits often lead to success in school, work, and relationships. But when taken to extremes, the very same qualities can start to backfire, creating loneliness, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.

This pattern is known as overcontrolled coping or maladaptive ...

What's the difference?

Life can be stressful at times, and we each have our way on how to cope. Some of us respond impulsively and emotionally; others hold it all in and work hard to stay in control. These styles, called undercontrolled and overcontrolled coping, can create challenges that impact our relationships, emotions, and overall ...

Parenting a teenager can be both rewarding and challenging. Between school stress, social media, friendships, and identity development, many parents worry when their teen seems overwhelmed or “out of control.”

If your child experiences emotional highs and lows, acts impulsively, or struggles to cope with stress, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ...