Matthew McKay Books
Matthew McKay, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and author specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and emotional regulation.
Known for: The DBT Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
Books by Matthew McKay
The DBT Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
This workbook provides practical exercises based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help readers develop skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effect...
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
This workbook provides practical exercises based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help readers develop mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness sk...
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Understanding Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the heartbeat of DBT. It is the art of bringing the wandering mind home. In my clinical work, I’ve seen how disconnected people can become from the present—how often we live entangled in memories of what has gone wrong or anticipation of what might go wrong next. Through mindfulness, ...
From The DBT Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
Core Mindfulness Skills
Once you understand what mindfulness is, DBT invites you to practice it through three techniques: observe, describe, and participate. These might sound simple, but they are profound mental disciplines that reshape how you perceive and respond to life. When you observe, you become the witness. You p...
From The DBT Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
Understanding the Four Core Modules of DBT
Before diving into the practice, it’s helpful to see how the four skill modules fit together. DBT is like a system of balance: mindfulness anchors you; distress tolerance keeps you afloat during storms; emotion regulation strengthens your ability to influence how you feel; and interpersonal effectiv...
From The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
Mindfulness Fundamentals and Practice
Mindfulness is about showing up for your life — not the life you wish you had, but the one you are living right now. Many of us spend entire days lost in narratives about the past or fears about the future, missing what is actually happening in front of us. DBT mindfulness restores the connection be...
From The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
About Matthew McKay
Matthew McKay, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and author specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and emotional regulation.
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