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Published: July 15, 2022, 5 a.m.

Back when I was busy creating my own emotional chaos, \xa0my therapists used CBT therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy) and family systems therapy \u2013 both of which were very helpful to me. But today, we\u2019re taking a dive into a therapy I wish had existed then ... \xa0DBT or dialectical behavior therapy. Why? Because DBT teaches distinct tools for those whose decision-making is highly governed by their intense emotions. And those tools are not only practical, but practice-able.

What I learned when I took that dive was that the tools of DBT are immense! And there are way too many of them for one episode! So, we\u2019re going to focus on one aspect of DBT \u2013 the role of distress tolerance - which is one of the four modules of DBT.

The listener voicemail today is from a woman who\u2019s confused because her husband has told her he no longer has feelings for her -especially sexual feelings \u2013 and she doesn\u2019t know what to do. I\u2019ll do my best to offer some ideas..

This episode is once again sponsored by BetterHelp, consistently rated as one of the best online therapy opportunities out there. And I checked and here\u2019s an article by BH on finding a DBT therapist \u2013 and they offer tremendous ideas! But today, they have an offer for SelfWork listeners!

Vital Links:

BetterHelp, the #1 online therapy provider, has a special offer for you now!

Follow along with this episode by clicking on the info from this DBT\xa0great website to learn more about DBT!

A wonderful article on BetterHelp on how to find a DBT-certified therapy\xa0near you!

General information from Psych Central\xa0on DBT.

A SelfWork episode \xa0on radical acceptance\u2026 and wow, it\u2019s from almost 100 episodes ago!!

You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast,\xa0SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford.\xa0Subscribe\xa0to my website and receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you\u2019d like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome!

My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression\xa0has been published and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it\u2019s available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook!

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