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#220 The Power of DBT Therapy with Dr. M...

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In today's episode I interview DBT expert therapist Dr. Maddy Ellberger. We talk all about what DBT therapy is and how it differs from traditional CBT therapy. Dr. Maddy shares insight into how to deal with difficult emotions, why distraction is actually a good thing, how to interrupt obsessive thought patterns, her tools for mindfulness and much more. To co ... Show More
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