Couples DBT

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Communication

3 pieces tagged Communication.

  1. A clock on a kitchen wall, muted light, two half-full coffee cups on the counter — the stilled moment after a pause is called.

    How to actually take a break in a fight (and why most break attempts fail)

    A clinician's guide to mid-argument time-outs: why most attempts fail, what to agree on before you need one, and how to return to it well.
  2. Two figures leaning toward each other, one mid-sentence, the other listening with their full body.

    The six levels of validation, with a couples example for each one

    A clinician's walkthrough of Marsha Linehan's six levels of validation — from simply paying attention to radical genuineness — with a couples example each.
  3. A couple seated across from each other, one speaking, the other listening with quiet attention.

    DEAR MAN in relationships: how to ask for what you need without starting a fight

    A practical walk-through of DBT's DEAR MAN — Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate — adapted for couples.