DBT focuses on teaching practical skills that help people manage their emotions, improve their relationships, and navigate life’s challenges. These four skills are mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation. But what are they and how do they help?

There are many approaches to psychotherapy. If you’re looking to talk to someone, you might feel overwhelmed by your options. [. . .] Anyone with difficulty managing and regulating their intense emotions can benefit from DBT.