In this episode on 'this is bipolar', mental illness advocate, Shaley Hoogendoorn has a enlightening conversation with Diana Partington, LPC-MHSP, M.ED. Diana is a mental health counselor specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  Shaley invited Diana on the podcast after using Diana's "DBT for Life- Skills to Transform the Way You Live"workbook. This workbook exceeded Shaley's expectations, she found the book to be so easy to read, follow and practice. Shaley is finding that integrating these DBT skills into her days really helps her with managing her mood symptoms.

Diana and Shaley discuss the benefits and techniques of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), including its origins, philosophy, and the importance of mindfulness and emotion regulation. They also explored the concept of mindfulness in daily life, the importance of distinguishing between facts and opinions, and the challenges of identifying observable behaviors in communication. Lastly, they discussed the effectiveness of Diana's workbook for individuals with bipolar disorder and how Shaley hopes it can be a resource for her listeners. this is bipolar...

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My dear listeners,

As always, we talk about hard and messy mental illness topics. This episode could be activating so please take care of yourself. The episode is always here if you need to have breaks to take care of yourself.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening. If this episode or podcast means something to you, I would be forever grateful if you would follow/subscribe the ‘this is bipolar’ podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts so you stay up to date. It would also mean the world to me if you gave a 5 ⭐️ review- this helps the podcast reach those who need to hear it most.

Much love, Shaley xo

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More about Diana: 

Diana Partington is a licensed professional counselor and author of DBT for Life: Skills to transform the way you live. She offers online DBT skills classes, workshops, and training for clients and clinicians across North America. She wrote her master’s thesis at Vanderbilt on effectively teaching DBT skills for different learning styles. Passionate about making DBT skills accessible to everyone, Diana also speaks at major conferences and provides bespoke training for mental health professionals. Her website, DBTforLife.com (https://dbtforlife.com/talking-and-training/www.DBTforLife.com), is a hub of information about Dialectical Behavior Therapy, her educational offerings, 

her book, and her podcast "Suffering Optional: DBT and the Dharma" 

You can also connect with Diana on IG @sufferingoptional.