DBT Workbook for Teens

Being a teenager is hard, but it shouldn't be this hard... right?
Picture this for a moment...

¿ Your teenager understands their emotions, and no longer lets them guide them through life unchecked

¿ Your teenager has confidence in their ability to work towards and accomplish goals

¿ Your teenager can effectively be in charge of their time and focus on creating a better future for themselves

¿ Your teenager recognizes their harmful behavior and is able to move past even the most intense emotional episodes and destructive behaviors

¿ Your teenager accepts themselves for who they are

DBT is an evidence-based approach especially effective for adolescents who are experiencing:

¿ Impulsive, unpredictable behavior

¿ Lack of organizational ability

¿ Emotional dysregulation causing mood swings

¿ Trouble focusing on school or responsibilities

While DBT is traditionally administered in therapeutic settings, the "DBT Workbook for Teens" offers readers a rare chance to explore its benefits independently or alongside a therapist! Created by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) works to retrain the developing brain.

In this workbook you'll find:

¿ Strategies to build mental strength skills in four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness

¿ Detailed and informative charts and illustrations that will help you learn DBT skills fast

¿ Immersive mental exercises and activities that will improve executive functioning skills for decision making and achieving goals

¿ Distress tolerance techniques that help calm hyperactive emotions, anxiety and reduce stress

¿ Situation-specific mindfulness tips that will help you stay present and attentive

¿ Tools for cultivating a strong mindset and boosting self-esteem so you can improve self-compassion

¿ Exercises to strengthen interpersonal relationships and foster empathy for others

¿ And much more

In the "DBT Workbook for Teens", DBT is broken down into an easy-to-digest format improved for younger readers and parents alike who want to fully take advantage of this effective therapy during a fundamental stage of life. For decades, this framework has helped patients unlock emotional resilience in a time where they need it most.