E48: DBT Self Help - Learning DBT on Your Own with Alicia and Kat

What can you do if you can't access or afford DBT therapy with a professional? What if you are on a waitlist and need tools to deal with life right now?

I used to think that I'm totally screwed since I couldn't afford therapy but in this podcast Alicia and Kat discuss options that are totally free!

We also discuss the ACCEPTS part of wisemind of the DBT distress tolerance skills :)

I had an amazing conversation with those two humble yet awesome pioneers and I'm sure you will enjoy this episode too.

Alicia Paz's has a Masters in Counseling Psychology. She has helped those struggling with mental health issues in prison, jail, outpatient, and community settings, but her passion lies in making DBT coping skills more accessible to the general public.

In 2013, Alicia created an online DBT course, and has brought DBT coping skills to over 9,500 students in 119 countries through the program.

Alicia also owns the free DBT resource site DBTSelfHelp.com to assist in making DBT more accessible. DBTSelfHelp.com is the most visited and oldest DBT-focused site online and reached over 50,000 people monthly basis

Kat is the Mental Health Program Manager for Online DBT Skills and the Site Manager for DBTSelfHelp.com. She manages the back end and social media for both and brings a peer perspective to the work. Kat also wrote the content for the revamp of DBTSelfHelp.com.

Take advantage of their resources:

www.DBTSelfHelp.com
https://linktr.ee/dbtselfhelp

https://www.onlinedbtcourses.com/webinars

https://www.youtube.com/onlinedbtskills

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