DBT and Me

Michelle Henderson and Kate Sherman

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was created by a woman named Marsha Linehan in the 1980s. The skills she created are now taught all over the world. DBT can improve depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and other mental health struggles. We are Kate and Michelle, two mental health therapists in Seattle, WA. We have been teaching DBT groups as a team for years. Whether you've never heard of DBT before or are experienced with DBT skills, this podcast is here to help you use DBT skills in your daily life.

  1. 5d ago

    DBT and Neurodivergence with Sarah Mireles

    Kate and Michelle are joined by Sarah Mireles for a conversation about DBT and neurodivergence. Each of them share their own lived experiences with neurodivergence at the beginning of the episode. Sarah shares what DBT and RO-DBT skills may be most helpful for neurodivergent individuals and how they can adapt DBT to work for them. She also provides suggestions for parents of neurodivergent teens, DBT group leaders, and partners/friends who love someone who is neurodivergent. Want to learn more about Sarah? Check out her websites: www.sarahmirelestherapy.com and www.parentsofneurodiverseteens.com. You can also follow her on Instagram and YouTube @sarahmirelestherapy. Here are some other helpful resources Sarah recommends: International OCD Foundation - https://iocdf.org/ Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) - https://add.org/ National Autism Association (NAA) - https://nationalautismassociation.org/ Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O) If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

    DBT and Neurodivergence with Sarah Mireles

  2. Oct 12 ·  Bonus

    Q & A Episode 75

    Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about changing reactive responses, moving from someone you love and grad school experiences, DBT resources for bipolar disorder, and using radical acceptance to cope with obsessive thoughts. Related to the listener's question about resources for DBT for bipolar disorder, you can check out the DBT workbook for Bipolar Disorder here (https://www.amazon.com/Dialectical-Behavior-Therapy-Workbook-Disorder/dp/1572246286) and listen to this podcast episode (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FbilUA7gUw6Hrij2f4oYq?si=L_VbH5EfQ6SNzLbMcntzuA) Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O)

    Q & A Episode 75

  3. Sep 30

    DBT Skills for Media Consumption

    Whether it's watching the news or reading status updates/articles on social media, it's impossible to avoid the influx of news stories and media that we are constantly surrounded by. With some recent stories in the news that have been challenging to hear, Kate and Michelle each choose a DBT skill from each module and share how that skill can be helpful when consuming media. Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O) If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

    DBT Skills for Media Consumption

  4. Aug 26

    What We Know About Skills Now That We Wish We Knew Then

    Learning DBT skills takes time and practice to truly understand and integrate what the skills actually look like in our lives. Kate and Michelle each discuss three DBT skills they once misunderstood. They explain their former belief about each skill compared to their current understanding. Kate chose wise mind, mindfulness and check the facts while Michelle chose PLEASE, GIVE and being non-judgmental.   Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O) If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

    What We Know About Skills Now That We Wish We Knew Then

  5. Jul 29

    Mega Q & A Episode 4

    Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about worrying whether or not a family member wants you to live with them, talking to a friend who is self-harming about DBT, CBT vs. DBT, practicing mindfulness with ADHD, coping with stonewalling from an ex, wanting a friend to celebrate an achievement with you, fearing getting into a relationship, and coping with limerence. TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 9:17-16:13 Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O) If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

    Mega Q & A Episode 4

  6. Jun 24

    Episode Re-Do: Opposite Action

    It's time for a re-do! When Kate and Michelle first recorded this episode, it was during COVID which resulted in poor sound quality as they adjusted to recording virtually. In this special re-recorded episode, they explain opposite action all over again, providing new personal examples to help explain the skill. Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O) If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode Re-Do: Opposite Action

  7. Jun 15 ·  Bonus

    Q & A Episode 74

    Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about when to learn coping skills for anger, questioning if DBT can work when there's resistance, obsessing over unresolved situations, and coping with getting fired from a job. Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O) If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

    Q & A Episode 74

  8. May 27

    Mega Q & A Episode 3

    Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about moving past hurt feelings, disrespectful in-laws, betrayal by multiple people, finding a "gray area" with harmful behavior, how to get to know yourself, hypervigilance about a partner's change in tone, seeing a friend who has blocked you, and skills for being in a struggling marriage. TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 42:39-42:41. Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Dbt-Everyone-Pitfalls-Possibilities-Better/dp/1839975881/ Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/dbtandme You can join our facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dbtandmepodcast Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-couch-and-the-chair/id1554159244) or on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZ8aZPoRKxGmLtFcR4S4O) If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

    Mega Q & A Episode 3
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About

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was created by a woman named Marsha Linehan in the 1980s. The skills she created are now taught all over the world. DBT can improve depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and other mental health struggles. We are Kate and Michelle, two mental health therapists in Seattle, WA. We have been teaching DBT groups as a team for years. Whether you've never heard of DBT before or are experienced with DBT skills, this podcast is here to help you use DBT skills in your daily life.

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  • Creator
    Michelle Henderson and Kate Sherman
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    209
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    DBT and Me

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