Posted by fallsfall on September 19, 2003, at 9:54:49
In reply to Re: fallsfall, posted by Eggy on September 18, 2003, at 22:32:25
She is a licensed Psychologist.Plus many other letters after her name. - well, I think that is does mean something. A good something. It means that she has had appropriate education and demonstrated her skills. It also means that she is bound by the ethics rules that therapists have. I think that is important.
DBT is like a layer on top of CBT. DBT is just a bit more specific for borderlines. You might ask her if she has seen the books ("Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder" and "Skills Training Manual for Borderline Personality Disorder"). The first book is meant for therapists, but I have it and I have found reading it to be helpful. The second book gives an overview of DBT and lesson plans and handouts for the Skills Training Group - this book is easier to read than the first book.
When I found these books I showed them to my therapist. She immediately went out and bought them. There was a Skills Training Group starting up, so I enrolled and she attended the therapist meetings for that group.
The Skills Training Group is no longer offered in this area. I have a friend whose therapist is including some of the DBT Skills into her regular therapy.
The best thing about DBT is that it takes into account the way that borderlines think. So it avoids some things that wouldn't be good for us, and adds in other things that we need.
From what you have said, she definately seems to be a better choice for you than he was.
Good for you!
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