Kristen, one of our fearless leaders and a clinician at PBS has provided some excellent insight into a resource that can help during this troubling time of COVID-19. Thank you, as always, for your continued insight, Kristen!
Check it out below!
One of the many reasons that I love using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a treatment modality for patients is the concept of building a life worth living. As a therapist, life worth living goals are a way that I can achor my patients back to why they are tolerating discomfort that changing maladaptive coping strategies brings.
When patients have suicidal thoughts, "a life worth living" can seem like an impossibility at times. It can be challenging to see there's a way out of living hell when you are in the middle of it. I am a firm believer that through working with a therapist you trust and learning the DBT skills, achieving a life worth living is possible. In addition working with a professional, here is a helpful resource that can teach you how to implement the DBT skills, specifically for suicidal thoughts: https://www.nowmattersnow.org/.
Please note, this website is not a substitution for therapy. If you are having suicidal thoughts and are not able to manage them through skill use, please reach out to your treatment provider, a trusted friend/family member, or call 911.
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Kristen Mahoney, LPC