THE ATREEF JOURNAL · CAMBRIDGE, MA
Therapy Insights for Relationships, Emotional Health & Change
Evidence-informed articles on couples therapy, relationship patterns, emotional regulation, anxiety, and personal growth, written by Dr. Ehsan Adib Shabahang of AtReef Therapy in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
DBT for Couples: How Emotion Regulation Changes the Fight You Keep Having
Most couples who fight the same fight conclude they have a communication problem. Usually they do not. Above roughly 100 beats per minute, the brain loses access to listening and empathy. This is how DBT skills, Gottman Method, and SRRT work together to change that.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that combines strategies like mindfulness and acceptance.