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Book cover titled 'DBT for LIFE' by Diana Partington featuring an illustration of a woman with red hair holding a book, surrounded by flowers.

“This is THE best book I have seen about DBT.”

—Michelle Henderson, DBT and Me Podcast

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Endorsed by Mental Health Experts

  • Deran Young | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    “DBT for Life is an intentionally inclusive book. The diversity represented in the stories and illustrations send a clear message: All are welcome here. These skills are universally helpful for all of us.”

    Deran Young, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, nationally recognized speaker, andFounder and CEO of Black Therapists Rock

  • Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    "DBT for Life makes DBT truly understandable and accessible. It’s well-written and fun to read. It’s original. It’s both creative and clinically excellent. Brava!”

    Trudy Goodman, Psychologist, Founder of InsightLA and Jack Kornfield, Psychologist, author of The Wise Heart & After the Ecstacy, the Laundry, Co-Founder of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  • “There are so many ways to engage with DBT for Life. The stories, illustrations, graphics and straightforward language offer different types of learners easy access to the toolkit of skills from DBT.

    A wonderful work of heart, filled with wisdom and practical ways to enhance how our minds work and how our relationships can flourish in everyday life.

    Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times best-selling author of Aware and IntraConnected.

  • Terrence Real | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    DBT for Life is a rare gift. It's practical, eminently readable!—and has the power to change your life. This clear, actionable rendering of DBT skills immediately guides and empowers—it offers hope and freedom.”

    Terrence Real, New York Times best-selling author of The New Rules of Marriage, and How Can I Get Through to You.

  • Patti Elledge | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    Prior to this book, there were many DBT workbooks which tended to be factual, dry and left brain. This book, on the other hand, is humorous, touching and real—capturing the imaginal mind of the reader.

    Patti Elledge, Somatic Mentor, Trauma and Attachment Therapist and Creator of The Relational Salon

  • Dr. Michelle Cochran | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    DBT for Life brings all the essential elements of DBT to patients in an easy to read, beautifully illustrated book.

    Dr. Michelle Cochran, Psychiatrist, Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association

Influencers LOVE this book!

  • Michelle Henderson, MA, LMHC, Co host of DBT and me Podcast | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    This is THE best book I’ve seen about DBT. It’s not academic or full of jargon—it’s fun and engaging.

    Michelle Henderson, MA, LMHC, Co host of DBT and me Podcast, Cofounder of the DBT and Me community, owner of Next Chapter counseling

  • Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, founder of Therapy in the City | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    I've been loving Diana Partington's new book, DBT for Life. It's easy to read, filled with digestible stories, and offers super clear ways of using DBT skills. Highly recommend it, especially if you're doing DBT with teens!

    Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, founder of Therapy in the City

  • Caz, Mental Health Advocate, founder of the Positively DBT Community and DBT Peer Support Specialist | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    I am amazed by how awesome this book is. I really wish I had something like this when I was in DBT. It's so well written and also beautifully illustrated, which helps the book feel more fun and interesting.

    Caz, Mental Health Advocate, founder of the Positively DBT Community and DBT Peer Support Specialist

  • Maythal Eshaghian, MA, LMFT, Founder of CBTherapyLA | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    This book is packed with knowledge and information, can't wait to use this resource with my clients!

    Maythal Eshaghian, MA, LMFT, Founder of CBTherapyLA, @Mindful_Psyche

  • Laurie Edmundson, Mental Health Advocate, Creator of the Super Feelers Podcast | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy | Help for BPD, Depression, and suicide prevention

    "This is the first book I’ve read from start to finish in over a decade. It’s visually beautiful, and I’ve never seen DBT skills presented in such an accessible way before..

    Laurie Edmundson, Mental Health Advocate, Creator of the Super Feelers Podcast, Public Speaker, Consultant

  • I started looking through DBT for Life and I got hooked. I usually struggle to make it through workbooks. DBT for Life has been really helpful.

    I started looking through DBT for Life and I got hooked. I usually struggle to make it through workbooks. DBT for Life has been really helpful.

    Shaley Hoodgendoorn, Mental Health Advocate, founder of the This is Bipolar community and podcast

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