Using Skills We Struggle With

Kate and Michelle are passionate about normalizing that there will inevitably be DBT skills that aren't a good fit for everyone and that you're not going to like every skill. In this episode, they each open up about 3 skills that they struggle to use and/or dislike. They went outside of their comfort zone to intentionally use each skill recently and they discuss what those experiences were like. They also share some suggestions for how you can successfully do the same in your own life with skills you struggle with. TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 11:02-11:11 and 15:33-15:40. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here: Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at You can join our facebook community here: Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts ( or on Spotify ( If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

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Using Skills We Struggle With is an episode from DBT & Me by Michelle Henderson and Kate Sherman.

This episode is 79:59 long.

This episode was published on Jun 25, 2025.

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