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15 Easy DBT Pleasant Events Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Pleasant Events activities, the goal is to help them identify and engage in activities that bring enjoyment or a sense of accomplishment. Encourage clients to incorporate these pleasant events into...
15 Easy DBT Participate Skill Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these participation activities, your main goal is to help them immerse themselves fully in the experience. Encourage them to engage with each task fully, without overthinking or stepping back....
15 Easy DBT Opposite Action Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Opposite Action activities, the goal is to help them identify when their emotional urges are leading them to act in ways that are unhelpful. By practicing opposite action, clients will learn to do...
15 Easy DBT One Mindful Skill Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these one-mindful activities, your goal is to help them focus on doing one thing at a time with full attention. One-mindfulness means putting aside distractions and concentrating completely on the task...
15 Easy DBT Observe Skill Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these observation activities, your main goal is to create a supportive space where everyone can feel comfortable. Encourage them to be curious and mindful without trying to change or control what...
15 Easy DBT Non-Judgmental Skill Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these non-judgmental activities, your goal is to help them observe their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without applying labels like “good” or “bad.” Non-judgmental awareness allows clients to view...
15 Easy DBT Mindfulness of Current Thoughts Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Mindfulness of Current Thoughts activities, the goal is to help them practice observing their thoughts in a non-judgmental way. The focus is on noticing thoughts as they arise, without attaching...
15 Easy DBT Mindfulness of Current Emotions Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Mindfulness of Current Emotions activities, the goal is to help them practice being present with their emotions as they arise, without judgment. Encourage clients to fully experience their...
15 Easy DBT Invalidation Recovery Group Activities
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through the "Recovering from Invalidation" activities, the goal is to help them recognize invalidation, process their feelings, and build emotional resilience. These exercises will focus on restoring self-worth...