@suzleigh It seems that DBT takes a lot of commitment to really do the work involved. It's not a simple, quick fix, for sure. I think that much of the success depends on a good therapist.

My therapist is using some DBT methods, but I don't think it's the therapy that works best for me. I work in my woodshop most days and try to refocus from negative to positive self talk, but depression just doesn't let up. Perhaps if I were to work with someone whose main focus is DBT, I might make the connection. I wonder, too, if it would work better for me having a weekly session instead of every 2 or 3 weeks. Another thought I've had is doing it with a group. I've found groups to be helpful, but I haven't been able to find a depression/anxiety/PTSD group for more than 10 years. That's one of the drawbacks of living in a rural area.

Have you found groups to be helpful? What's your understanding about DBT? It hasn't always been very clear to me just what it is.

My psychiatrist has spoken of trauma therapy, but she's never suggested where I would find a therapist or a trauma therapy group. I hope to get some firm answers at my next appointment next week.

Jim