Behavior change, Emotion Regulation, Empirically supported treatments
Over the years I worked with clients struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder or emotion regulation problems, in group and individual therapy modalities, as primary therapist, as a consultant, or as a member of a consultation group with other colleagues....
Behavior change, Emotion Regulation, Empirically supported treatments, Values
On Monday April the 18th., 2013, I attended a lecture given by my mentor Matthew McKay, Ph.D. on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), exposure-based interventions, and distress management. This lecture was extremely motivating because it opened the door to a room...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal problems
In my previous post, “Anger: Behavior account-ability and response-ability,” I described the components of problematic anger responses: high levels of physiological arousal, strong emotions, thinking traps, and aggressive behaviors. Particular emphasis was placed on...
Behavior change, Emotion Regulation
In my previous post “For teens: how to survive a crisis without making things worse (Part 1)” I identified specific strategies you could use when dealing with a crisis. However, “what to do” and “how to do it” often go out the window during a crisis. This is because...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal problems
“Speak when you’re angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret” Dr. Laurence J. Peter Over the years I worked with different clients struggling with angry reactions related to interpersonal conflict, trauma, and life issues in...
Behavior change, Emotion Regulation
Guest writer: Jesse Weller, M.A. Source: my-borderline-personality-disorder.com via HealingFromBPD on Pinterest Have you ever found yourself feeling like the world is about to end? Maybe you just had a fight with someone you really care about. Maybe you experienced...
