The Dreaded Group Project
“This will be a group project.” I can’t think of any worst sentence that would leave an OC (ov...
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(L)inked – the force of connection and belonging
I have always admired the art of tattoos, and the historical significance they hold in many communit...
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Discovering Overcontrol: a client’s story
When I first read the RO-DBT manual, I was blown away. In a sense, I felt comforted, knowing that I ...
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What your handwriting says about you: receiving feedback in RO DBT skills class
Last fall, I was lucky and privileged enough to participate in an RO-DBT skills class. When I think ...
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An OC client’s peace of mind: color-coded highlighting and sticky notes
“What does RO-DBT stand for?” I asked, my ears perking up. Of course, I needed to know what the ...
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Just a Minute!
If anyone did a digital autopsy of me, they would discover that I enjoy watching some pretty mindles...
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It’s lonely at the top
So, I’ve been thinking about the ways that I may treat myself as special or different from other p...
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Moving to the country, going to meet a lot of people…
I have lived in some pretty small and/or remote places in my adult life. I did a couple of sea...
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Radically Open DBT (RO DBT): How It Works & What to Expect
Below is a link to an article written by Stephanie Capecchi, LCSW for ‘Choosing Therapy’...
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Judgy Face
Lesson 14 in RO-DBT mindfulness teaches awareness of harsh judgments and encourages us to notice our...
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