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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan for borderline personality disorder—now used for emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and the emotional volatility always-on digital pressure intensifies. Four skill modules anchor it: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness. Offline.now lists DBT trained therapists for digital wellness.

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