by Cristofer Chan | Sep 1, 2026 | DBT Calgary, The DBT Blog
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized disorders. Unfortunately, this comes with some harmful assumptions, including that people with BPD are manipulative or lack empathy. Often, family members don’t know what to do, and...
by Jessica Heil | Jul 6, 2026 | DBT Calgary, The DBT Blog
If you’re wondering how to support someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you’re not alone. Whether you’re a parent, spouse, partner, sibling, or close friend, loving someone with BPD can sometimes feel confusing and hard to navigate....
by Cristofer Chan | Oct 14, 2025 | DBT Calgary, The DBT Blog
When people hear about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), it’s often immediately associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This connection is so strong that some may assume DBT is only appropriate for individuals with a BPD diagnosis, or those who are...
by Jessica Heil | Oct 2, 2025 | DBT Calgary, The DBT Blog
There are moments that feel unbearable—losses, health scares, old hurts, everyday frustrations. It’s normal to resist. But fighting reality often just keeps us stuck in pain. Radical acceptance (a DBT skill) is the gentle practice of stopping that fight so you can use...
by Jessica Heil | Sep 4, 2025 | DBT Calgary, The DBT Blog
There’s something about being on a paddleboard, surrounded by alpine peaks and glassy water, that naturally invites mindfulness. But as a DBT therapist, I find that outdoor adventures like this are also a beautiful opportunity to actively practice the skills I teach...
by Cristofer Chan | Jul 7, 2025 | DBT Calgary, The DBT Blog
Behaviourism in therapy has long carried a reputation for being rigid, impersonal, or overly mechanistic. Critics have dismissed it as lacking compassion or depth, especially when compared to approaches that foreground thoughts, feelings, or insight. While early...
