Words of Wise Mind

The DBT Concept of Radical Acceptance falls under the category of Distress Tolerance Skills. The concept is not a new one--it comes from Buddhist philosophy and even Epictetus' concepts of Stoicism. Painful experiences in life are unavoidable, however when we fight reality as it is, that is when we suffer. The only math equation in DBT says that "ordinary" pain plus non-acceptance equals suffering. Suffering is different from ordinary pain. Suffering is pain that is protracte

This guide was developed to help parent’s navigate your child’s or teen’s individual therapy using the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) treatment model at The Middle Path. It addresses some of the common questions that parents have in regards to your child’s treatment and your role in supporting this treatment. Introduction to DBT Treatment Approach and Bio-Social Theory Dialectical Behavior Therapy was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan of the University of Washington in th