DBT Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (The New Harbinger Made Simple Series)

As a DBT client who has completed the course of the therapy, I bought this book to use as a reference when I feel like I need a bit of a boost in my skills or when my mood is really low. This book is easy to understand and generally seems to help me regroup and remember what I have previously learned. While the book is written for practitioners, it is useful to me as a reminder of how my brain works, why I react the way I do, and what I can do to feel differently.

Our doctoral students chose this book as an adjunct to our practicum class, and all of us found it excellent from start to finish.There are great explanations of central aspects of DBT without oversimplification. Please don't be mislead by the term "simple" in the title. The author has accomplished one of those things we see occasionally in which secondary authors - those not involved in the development of a theory or technique - are better able to explain the concepts than primary authors. I would also add that the techniques are not just for borderline disorders anymore: it would be useful for most of our clients, frankly.I would recommend its use in psychotherapy classes at the master's or doctoral level, whether for future psychologists, counselors, or social workers, or for anyone practicing in the fields who wants to learn about using DBT.

If you are looking for a basic introduction to DBT, this is the book for you! I really liked the case examples and suggestions for explaining concepts to clients. Though it's set up for individual therapy, it is not difficult to apply the concepts to groups as well. I used this book in preparing for a mindfulness group for adolescents in a residential treatment center.

Such an informative and well written, easy to read book. Great for lay person or professional, a must read. You will learn from it.

I use some of the info to teach DBT - it's great.

Great examples and practical activities to supplement DBT skill psychoeducation work groups.

I am not a therapist or DBT counselor, but I a teacher and coach. I love the skills and practice of this concept. Ever since I read about DBT, I have been applying the concepts to my students, athletes and own myself. I am by far not an expert of DBT, but I feel I have been effective conveying the skills because of the work by the author. She has made the ideals simple, realistic and applicable. I have seen great results as well. This book is the best I've ever read on DBT. If you want to learn more about this fantastic and humane form of therapy, get this book. You don't have to be a shrink either. Just somebody that want to improve in life and help other get better too.

The book had clear writing which made some of the concepts easier to understand.I've read several books on this topic. This was one of the more use-friendly.

If you are looking for an easy to read overview of DBT then i can highly reccomend this book.

Brilliant book and a must have if you have any interest in DBT. Bought as a help guide with another book

This is a potentially transforming book. I recommend it to anybody interested in the subject. The penny finally dropped for me on a number of concepts I have not properly understood for years. A client, like me or a therapist would find the approach of the author both practical and heart warming. The clear theoretical background is matched by the practical down to Earth and very helpful skills training.

very good

Great