My personal mental health journey started with psychodynamic therapy, focused on acceptance. Some excellent therapists helped me understand why I was so emotional and suicidal. My pain was validated. They h
Willingnessis a DBT skill that involves actively accepting and participating in the present reality without judgment, resistance, or avoidance. One way to help clients practice Willingness is to support them in identifying moments of Willfulness, or the moments when they are resisting reality. In my...