December 21, 2025

Navigating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with an Expert Therapist

57 minutes

In this in-depth and hope-filled episode of Mental Health: Hope and Recovery, hosts Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn welcome DBT expert Penny Kruger, LCSW-S, for a powerful conversation about Dialectical Behavior Therapy and why it continues to change lives.

Building on their previous DBT episode, Helen and Valerie explore how DBT works in real-world clinical settings, why it is more than just a therapy model, and how it provides practical, life-saving skills for people struggling with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and chronic despair. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Penny shares her knowledge and insight on DBT treatment, why validation and transparency matter, and how people can stay engaged in treatment even when they feel demoralized or ready to quit. The episode closes with a guided mindfulness and opposite action exercise led by Valerie.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

What Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is and why it works

The core goals of DBT: balancing acceptance and change

How DBT helps manage emotional dysregulation and impulsive behaviors

What “life worth living” means in DBT

Why DBT skills are action-oriented and practical

Why validation and transparency are central to healing

How DBT fosters long-term hope and recovery

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Crisis Support: Call or text 988 (U.S.) for immediate mental health help or dial 911.

Building a Life Worth Living by Marsha Linehan Available at https://mentalhealthhopeandrecovery.com