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Dialectics DBT Chicago

The Benefit of Dialectics: Balance

13.10.1913.10.19 MichaelLeave a comment

With October 10th being World Mental Health Day, I wanted to explore a concept that is important in today’s world of choices and complexity. The concept of dialectics introduces us to an idea that can help us find balance in an internal and external world of opposing sides and forces. But what are dialectics andContinue reading The Benefit of Dialectics: Balance →

How to Start Getting Your Needs Met

07.07.1907.07.19 MichaelLeave a comment

How effective are we at getting needs met? Do we end up hurting ourselves or others in the process? Perhaps we rarely see the results we want to see. The following skill guides us in following a 7-step process in getting others to be more likely to give us what we want or need. ThisContinue reading How to Start Getting Your Needs Met →

It Doesn’t Work

29.06.1929.06.19 MichaelLeave a comment

I often hear people say, “Meditation just doesn’t work for me. I’ve tried it.” My response to that is typically that I have tried it, too, and it doesn’t always work for me either. And the good thing is that mindfulness doesn’t always equal meditation. We can be mindful when doing just about anything weContinue reading It Doesn’t Work →

Assumptions we should make

15.06.1915.06.19 MichaelLeave a comment

There are two assumptions in dialectical behavior therapy that are often considered the most difficult to go by.  However, they are often the most important: People are doing the best they can. People need to do better, try harder, and be more motivated to change. The assumption that I find gets the most eye rollsContinue reading Assumptions we should make →

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