Lunch & Learn: DBT Skills to Manage BIG Emotions

Title: DBT Skills to Manage BIG Emotions

Presented by: Beth Salvi-Hudgins, LICSW, Founder of DBT For You

 Description: DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is an evidence-based therapy created to help people develop control of their behavior, emotions, and thoughts. There are four specific skill sets within DBT that can be used together to decrease impulsivity, regulate emotions, and guide decisions. In this talk, we will provide an overview of the four skill sets and how they can be used to manage BIG emotions.

Learning Objectives

Participants will develop a basic understanding of DBT.

Participants will be able to identify the four core DBT skill sets.

Participants will understand how DBT skills can be used to manage BIG emotions.

About the Presenter: Beth Salvi-Hudgins, LICSW, is the Founder of DBT For You, an organization that opened in 2021 with the mission of increasing awareness of, and access to, DBT language, treatment, and training.

Beth graduated with her MSW from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1994 and has worked as a clinician with youth and families in NH since 1995. Beth has extensive training in DBT and trauma treatment for adolescents and young adults. She is passionate about teaching DBT skills to help people live safe and meaningful lives.