Supporting clients with BPD, a history of complex trauma, emotional dysregulation or intense relationship patterns can be complex. DBT offers a structured, evidence-based framework that I can absolutely vouch for, but sometimes the clinical language and worksheets miss the mark, particularly if we’re neurodiverse.
These resources can help bridge that gap between theory and lived experience, offering tools that feel personal, accessible, and empowering to clients. Created from inside the experience of DBT from the other side of the chair, I designed these print-at-home guides and worksheets to complement professional support while staying rooted in real-world experiences – and my own therapist loved them!
DBT Resources for Therapists, Coaches & Mental Health Professionals
Little Guide to DBT Mindfulness Skills
Ground emotional work in simple, relatable mindfulness tools. This concise and gentle guide introduces the three core DBT mindfulness skill sets: Wise Mind, What Skills, and How Skill, as well as extras like Mindfulness of Emotion and Mindfulness of Thought. The tone is soft but structured, ideal for clients who feel overwhelmed by traditional therapy handouts or who benefit from psycho-education in plain language.
Use this guide to:
- Introduce mindfulness at the start of DBT work
- Reinforce emotional awareness between sessions
- Support clients who learn best through reflection and practice
Little Guide to DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
Support clearer communication and stronger boundaries with self-respect. This resource breaks down DBT’s key interpersonal tools (DEAR MAN, GIVE, FAST) as well as more complex tools like Ending Destructive Relationships and Modulating Intensity, into real-world language, examples, and encouragement. Ideal for clients who struggle to ask for what they need, say no without guilt, or navigate relational trauma.
Use this guide to:
- Provide practical, trauma-informed communication tools
- Offer take-home scripts and skill prompts
- Help clients grow confidence in setting boundaries
Little Booklet of DBT Diary Cards & Trackers (40 Worksheets)
Make DBT practice feel doable, supportive, and emotionally safe. This print-at-home pack includes 40 thoughtfully designed DBT/BPD diary cards, emotion logs, skill trackers, and daily check-ins. The layout is soft and calming, with space for flexibility and self-kindness, ideal for clients navigating overwhelm or executive dysfunction.
Use this booklet to:
- Encourage daily skill tracking and emotional awareness
- Support clients through structure without shame
- Enhance engagement with DBT outside the therapy room
Why These Resources Work
Created by a writer and mental health advocate, from the lived-experience of DBT and BPD recovery, these tools speak directly to the emotional realities of what it can feel like. The Little Guides feature my own journal entries for each specific skill, which I would complete as my homework, showing step by step how to break down real-life scenarios using the skills.
Each product is:
- Trauma-informed and validating
- Designed to complement clinical frameworks
- Ideal for individual or group use
- Easy to adapt for different learning styles and needs
These materials help clients feel seen, supported, and capable, not just managed, corrected, or further invalidated by being unable to access or understand the skills effectively.
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Bring heart into your DBT practice with ready-to-use, client-friendly resources that work.
Eliza Blooms 