tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628934760602367620.post1946810555972040757..comments2024-02-13T00:27:59.826-08:00Comments on Psych DBT: What is it like to be a DBT Counselor?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499519894400678428noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628934760602367620.post-42500003960265084192012-10-17T13:12:21.808-07:002012-10-17T13:12:21.808-07:00Thanks for your comment (and on Twitter) I certain...Thanks for your comment (and on Twitter) I certainly agree that DBT is not effective if it is set up the way I wrote about. I think the 6 week ongoing assessment makes a huge difference especially with the motivation factor. When I was in H.S and trying out for the soccer team, the try-outs began on Monday and was to end on the Friday with a "test" of sorts to check ability and then you would be either in/out of the team. Day 1 we worked out so hard someone vomited, Day 2-4 were about the same grueling, sweaty and painful. By Friday only half of us had made it 5 days and the coach announces we all made it. The "test" was seeing if you would make it to Friday!<br /><br />I debated and re-read, re-edited for a few hours after writing the article. I had just finished Buddha and the Borderline and Kiera has similar experience with her first DBT group (minus the safety issue) and since I have on Twitter been hearing so much great stuff about those in DBT groups thought I would share my experience. If nothing else I think people who have good DBT should be grateful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499519894400678428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628934760602367620.post-62213657493379454772012-10-17T10:12:35.149-07:002012-10-17T10:12:35.149-07:00I am fascinated with the differences in DBT betwee...I am fascinated with the differences in DBT between the UK and the US. <br /><br />Obviously each hospital is different but in the main there are some standard differences. <br />In order to attend a DBT course the client must go through a lengthy (mine was 6 weeks) assessment, during that time it was made very clear what the expectations would be for me (the client) and the Nursing team. During that time we could be told that we would not be suitable and offered CBT or MBT alternatives.<br />The unit I attend only has 6 spaces in the one and only DBT group. We were expected to commit to a year, possibly two year course. <br />I have been crying out for telephone coaching, but currently they don't have the resources to offer out of hours support with nothing at the weekend. Its interesting that your experience is very different.<br />Obviously we are lucky not to have issues with insurance with the drop out rate being very low.<br />We definitely don't have a security guard, and have not experienced the need for one either. Neither have I come across people refusing to take part in the mindfulness exercises, maybe that is in part because they may not have been offered the treatment if they were unwilling to partake in arguably the most important element.<br /><br />I had to smile at your first comment about being held accountable for being late. I smile because it is a classic BPD-ism to hate people being late so in some ways that can be expected. Within the group we look at these therapy hindering behaviours, not just from the staff I should hastily add. <br /><br />I wonder what Marsha Linehan would make of the differences, some subtle and others not so much.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing you experience with candour.<br /> <br />Best wishesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783558591250571668noreply@blogger.com