DBT Introduction, Goals, and Solving Problems
Start with DBT basics, goals, and how problem-solving fits into recovery.
Open lesson →Use This DBT Library to Build Practical Recovery Skills
DBT skills help clients practice awareness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, healthy communication, boundaries, relapse prevention, and recovery follow-through. This page is a central library for Alpine’s DBT Skills Training lessons.
Suggested Learning Paths
These paths organize the DBT lessons into easier starting points. You can also search the full library below.
Start Here
DBT Foundations
Start with the purpose of DBT, Wise Mind, mindfulness, and core skill foundations.
Start with DBT Introduction →
Strong Emotions
Emotion Regulation and Distress
Learn skills for strong emotions, crisis moments, panic, shame, and emotional escalation.
Start with Emotion Regulation →
Relationships
Communication and Boundaries
Explore interpersonal effectiveness, DEAR MAN, FAST, GIVE, repair, validation, and boundaries.
Start with Interpersonal Skills →
Recovery Support
DBT for Addiction Recovery
Use DBT for cravings, urge surfing, Clear Mind, Addict Mind, aftercare, and relapse prevention.
Start with DBT Approaches to Addiction →
Mindfulness
Present-Moment Practice
Explore Wise Mind, One-Mindfully, turning the mind, mindfulness in daily life, and nonjudgmental awareness.
Start with Wise Mind →
Treatment Support
When Skills Are Not Enough Alone
If cravings, withdrawal risk, panic, family conflict, or relapse risk are escalating, more support may help.
Talk to Admissions →All DBT Skills Training Lessons
Search by topic or use the filters. The printable/downloadable version under the hero image includes a clean linked list of all lessons.
48 lessons
Mindfulness Skills and Wise Mind
Learn how Wise Mind balances emotion, reason, and grounded recovery decisions.
Open lesson →Emotion Regulation Skills
Build skills for understanding and responding to emotions more effectively.
Open lesson →Distress Tolerance Skills
Learn how to get through painful moments without making them worse.
Open lesson →Radical Acceptance
Practice accepting reality without approving of pain, harm, or injustice.
Open lesson →Opposite Action
Learn when acting opposite to an emotion urge can support recovery.
Open lesson →TIPP Skills for Crisis Survival
Use body-based crisis skills to reduce emotional intensity quickly.
Open lesson →Checking the Facts
Separate facts from assumptions, fear, shame, and emotional stories.
Open lesson →Self-Soothing With the Five Senses
Use sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch to calm distress safely.
Open lesson →Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
Learn DBT skills for asking, saying no, boundaries, and relationship effectiveness.
Open lesson →DEAR MAN Assertive Communication
Practice clear requests, boundaries, and assertive communication.
Open lesson →FAST Skills: Maintaining Self-Respect
Protect values and self-respect while communicating effectively.
Open lesson →GIVE Skills: Healthy Relationship Communication
Use gentleness, interest, validation, and easy manner to protect connection.
Open lesson →DBT Chain Analysis
Break down what happened before a behavior so you can change the pattern.
Open lesson →DBT Skills for Boundaries and Skill Success
Use DBT to protect boundaries and practice skills with more consistency.
Open lesson →DBT Ending Relationships Interpersonal Skills
Learn how DBT skills can support respectful, safe relationship endings.
Open lesson →Opposite Action and Problem-Solving Skills
Use action and problem-solving to respond to emotions more effectively.
Open lesson →Navigating Strong Emotions: Pros, Cons, and Solutions
Work through strong emotions with reflection, options, and safer next steps.
Open lesson →Balancing Decisions and Emotions
Learn how to make choices without being ruled only by emotion or logic.
Open lesson →Staying Present and Improving the Moment
Use present-moment skills to get through distress without making it worse.
Open lesson →DBT Approaches to Addiction
Apply DBT concepts to cravings, relapse prevention, and recovery behavior patterns.
Open lesson →Clear Mind Behavior Patterns
Understand Clear Mind and how recovery awareness protects against relapse drift.
Open lesson →DBT Repairing Relationships and Healthy Boundaries
Use DBT skills to repair trust and build healthier relational boundaries.
Open lesson →Mindfulness: Seeing Without Judgment
Practice noticing thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment.
Open lesson →Mindfulness in Daily Life
Bring mindfulness into everyday recovery routines and relationships.
Open lesson →Mindfulness in Everyday Activities
Practice presence during ordinary activities instead of only during formal exercises.
Open lesson →Acting in Wise Mind
Move from Wise Mind awareness into recovery-supportive action.
Open lesson →Turning the Mind Practice
Practice turning toward acceptance again and again when resistance returns.
Open lesson →Coping Skills DBT
Use practical DBT coping skills for stress, cravings, conflict, and recovery moments.
Open lesson →Assertive Communication Practice DBT
Practice honest, clear communication without aggression or avoidance.
Open lesson →DBT STOP Skill for Recovery
Use STOP to pause before reacting to cravings, conflict, or emotional intensity.
Open lesson →DBT IMPROVE the Moment Skill
Use IMPROVE to survive distress with imagery, meaning, relaxation, and more.
Open lesson →DBT Urge Surfing
Learn how to ride out urges without acting on them automatically.
Open lesson →DBT One-Mindfully Skill
Practice doing one thing at a time with attention and intention.
Open lesson →DBT PLEASE Skills
Reduce vulnerability to emotion mind by caring for physical basics.
Open lesson →DBT Accumulating Positive Experiences
Build positive moments and long-term values into recovery life.
Open lesson →DBT Build Mastery Skill
Build confidence by practicing doable tasks and growing competence.
Open lesson →DBT Cope Ahead Skill
Prepare for difficult moments before they happen with a skill-based plan.
Open lesson →DBT Validation Skills
Use validation to reduce defensiveness, improve communication, and support repair.
Open lesson →DBT Invalidation and Emotional Escalation
Understand how invalidation can intensify emotions and conflict.
Open lesson →DBT Rupture and Repair
Learn how to repair relationship ruptures with accountability and skill.
Open lesson →DBT for Shame Spirals
Use DBT skills to interrupt shame, hiding, self-attack, and relapse risk.
Open lesson →DBT for Cravings
Use DBT to name cravings, ride urges, reduce access, and reach support.
Open lesson →DBT for Panic
Use grounding, body skills, and present-moment tools during panic.
Open lesson →DBT for Family Conflict
Use DBT skills for validation, boundaries, repair, and safer family communication.
Open lesson →DBT Diary Card Basics
Use diary cards to track emotions, urges, behaviors, and skill use.
Open lesson →Clear Mind vs. Addict Mind
Understand the difference between recovery awareness and addiction thinking.
Open lesson →DBT for Aftercare Planning
Use DBT skills to plan for support, routines, relapse prevention, and follow-through after treatment.
Open lesson →What Should I Do Next?
I’m learning
Start with DBT basics
Begin with DBT Introduction, Wise Mind, mindfulness, and emotion regulation.
Start learning →
I’m struggling
Use crisis and craving skills
If cravings, panic, shame, or intense distress are active, start with STOP, TIPP, Urge Surfing, or IMPROVE.
Review crisis skills →
I’m ready
Talk with admissions
Alpine can verify benefits privately, explain options, and help you understand next steps without pressure to commit.
Talk to admissions →Most major insurance plans accepted. Private verification helps you understand estimated coverage and options before committing.
Return to the Full Alpine Groups Library
DBT Skills Training is one part of Alpine’s larger Learning Center. You can return to the full Alpine Groups Library to explore addiction foundations, emotional health, family support, relapse prevention, and other educational lessons.
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