DBT Skills for Adolescents
DBT for adolescent depression is often used to help teens manage difficult emotions and develop the skills they need to thrive. DBT skills for adolescent treatment include mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, which we’ll cover in the sections below. Mindfulness Mindfulness is one of the key DBT skills for adolescent therapy. This skill helps clients gain a greater awareness of their feelings by practicing what’s sometimes called