In this blog post, I’m talking with my colleague and good friend, Sarahi Gutierrez, about the 10 Assumptions of Survivors. I personally consider Sarahi quite the expert in DBT. She is so masterful at engaging in this intervention, so I wanted to get her insight into how these assumptions can shape how we engage with survivors in the world and in the community, how we can engage with ourselves, and why these are so important.

Online DBT therapist Kelsey Harper, Psy.D., talks about Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT and how DBT skills help trauma survivors calm distress right now. Dr. Harper shares how incorporating DBT skills into therapy can help calm trauma symptoms, and support ongoing trauma therapy.