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DBT Isn't for Everyone- And That's Okay!

  • Writer: Alicia Paz
    Alicia Paz
  • Jan 1, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Feb 4


This isn't a post with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) tips or a post blaming someone who either tried DBT or who checks it out and immediately turns the other way. This is a post to say DBT isn't a cure-all. It's not for everyone.

Most online posts I see for people struggling with symptoms of BPD are filled with "have you tried DBT?" or "have you heard of DBT?"

As a DBT therapist, I am here to tell you: DBT isn't for everyone. If you find this post and wonder why it didn't work for you I am here to tell you it's not you. In fact, DBT says that when a skill doesn't work the way it's supposed to, it doesn't mean you failed, it means the skill failed you.


DBT is not a guaranteed fix. It's not for everyone with a specific diagnosis. So if it didn't work for you- that is okay! There are so many other types of treatment out there, even other evidence-based treatments for BPD.

These other evidence-based treatments include Schema Therapy and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT). Medication can help with many symptoms, talk therapy with a professional can be very beneficial, and having a strong, healthy support system can be life-changing. If DBT didn't work for you, there are other options and DBT (if you decide) will always be there.

-Your honest DBT therapist, Alicia Paz


 

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