Overview
Evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for surviving and thriving when a family member has BPD. If you have a family member who struggles with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you're probably familiar with the concept of walking on eggshells. Your loved one may experience intense emotions that are difficult to predict, leaving you feeling stressed, drained, and on edge. So, how can you support your loved one while also taking care of and protecting yourself? From a leading DBT expert and the author of Stop Walking on Eggshells--which has helped nearly a million people successfully navigate their relationships with BPD sufferers--this workbook harnesses the power of DBT, the gold standard for treating BPD. You'll learn to better understand and empathize with your loved one's internal experiences and symptoms, and discover strategies to help you manage your own emotions and stay calm in stressful or upsetting situations. You'll also discover tools for improving communication, tips for boosting self-compassion, and skills for setting healthy boundaries with your loved one. If you're ready to stop walking on eggshells and start minimizing conflict, connecting with empathy, and making sure your own needs are met, this workbook can help you get started--step by step.
Full Product Details
Author: Carola Pechon ,
Randi Kreger ,
Corrine Stoewsand
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9798228597983
Publication Date: 24 June 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Carola Pechon is a licensed clinical psychologist in Bariloche, Argentina. She is founder and director of Tandem Asistencia y Formacion en Psicoterapia. She is currently a DBT mentor at Behavioral Tech Institute. Pechon has been training mental health professionals in DBT in South America since 2012, and leads a clinical team of psychologists treating children, adolescents, and adults. Learn more at tandempsicoterapia.com.ar. Randi Kreger has brought the concerns of family members who have a loved one with borderline personality disorder to an international forefront through her web site, www.bpdcentral.com, and the Welcome to Oz online support community. She offers family members a wide variety of more specialized booklets and other materials and was instrumental in the formation of the Personality Disorders Awareness Network (PDAN), a not-for-profit organization. Kreger is the author of The Essential Family Member Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder. She speaks and gives workshops about BPD internationally.
