176. The Power of DBT: How to Change Your Behaviors & Cultivate Hope feat. Dr. Maddy Ellberger

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#176 Today's guest is Dr. Maddy Ellberger, PhD, LCSW— a licensed clinical social worker and adjunct professor at Columbia University who received her Masters and Doctoral training in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University and New York University. She is the founder of Downtown Behavioral Wellness, a therapeutic practice that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). In this episode we discuss:

+ Differences between CBT & DBT

+ The origins of DBT

+ How DBT works to change behaviors

+ What people who thrive in DBT have in common

+ The crucial role of diary cards in DBT

+ Why it's important that parents participate alongside teens in DBT

+ How invalidating environments play a role in mental health

+ What to do if you're feeling hopeless about therapy

+ Mental health advice everyone should know

Maddy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millennialmindfulnessdoc

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+ Downtown Behavioral Wellness

+ Contact Maddy

+ Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder

+ Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir

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