If you're new to DBT and interested in trying to learn it on your own, you will find a good deal of valuable resources here. We've structured most of the material in the Learning Center section as lessons with discussions, tools, exercises and practice assignments to make self-learning as easy as possible. Bear in mind, though, that none of this has been written by DBT professionals, only people who have been learning and using these skills in their own lives. If you already understand DBT, or are a DBT professional and are interested in contributing to the site, don't hesitate to contact us via out Contact Us link.
If you do choose to try the self-study approach, take your time. I'd suggest reading through each section in the DBT Learning area of this site no faster than one or two sections per week. Feel free to print out the material using the print button to the right of every section title on the site, or stop by as often as you'd like to reread the section. Our weblinks section has additional resources to learn about these skills and tools. I strongly recommend the dbtselfhelp.com web site, which has DBT lessons, worksheets and a wide array of supplemental information.. You might also want to consider buying a book on DBT from your local bookstore or through our truerecovery store.
As you begin the lessons, please stop in to the Discussion Forum and introduce yourself by posting a little bit about yourself and what you hope to gain from this site. Don't underestimate the value of sharing your own thoughts or questions with others, we present a lot of difficult concepts here and we really do enjoy thinking through the challenges you're having and supporting you as you go. Make use of the Discussion Forum to ask questions and share experiences with others.
We also have a Live Chat room set up for anyone who wants to chat with others learning about DBT. So stop in, and see if anyone else it there. If not, try the discussion forum.
