The DBT Workbook for Emotional Relief: Fast-Acting Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Balance Out-of-Control Emotions and Find Calm Right Now

Review
“As an active psychiatrist treating individuals who have trouble ‘doing life,’ this practical workbook will be my go-to recommendation for them to read. The very simple, both easy-to-read and implement parasympathetic power techniques that Van Dijk teaches, will surely pay off to enhance anyone’s interpersonal relationships.”
—Stephen B. Stokl, MD, FRC.P (C), assistant (adjunct) professor of psychiatry, and faculty of medicine at the University of Toronto; and author of Mentally Speaking
“Ecstatic to see a workbook written for anyone who feels overwhelmed by intense emotions. Sheri Van Dijk helps the reader understand emotional processes, and how anyone can reduce emotional pain and suffering. Every chapter has rescue skills that are quick and easy to learn and can be used immediately. The tools and handouts can be used over and over whenever difficult emotions arise. Sheri is encouraging and supportive for you to practice and use these skills so that you can experience something different and gain confidence in how these skills work.”
—Lisa Porret, MSc, registered psychologist in private practice for nearly two decades with emphasis on clinical psychology
“Sheri Van Dijk’s The DBT Workbook for Emotional Relief is a practical, coherent guide to understanding intense and often overwhelming emotions. Easy-to-follow worksheets make the array of skills in each chapter accessible and doable! I love how she invites the reader to hopefulness, with practices that affirm our own ability to create positive and pleasurable emotional experiences! I look forward to using this amazing resource myself, and with my clients!”
—Kinsey Lewis, registered psychotherapist, and certified trauma specialist with over twenty-five years of experience in community mental health in Ontario, Canada
“Sheri’s workbook outlines a range of very effective tools and strategies that will help you remain compassionate, accepting, and responsive to your own needs in moments when you feel overwhelmed. Her workbook is easy to understand and provides the reader with good examples of how to effectively implement these tools.”
—Sabrina Tuzi, MSW, RSW, adult crisis worker at Southlake Regional Health Centre
“Intense emotional responses that leave you feeling out of control and often alienated can feel impossible to navigate. This workbook is a must-read for anyone who is looking for skills that are quick and effective in finding relief and reclaiming control over their emotions.”
—Jodi-Lyn Knoop, MSW, RSW, psychotherapist, and founder and CEO of Turning Stones Therapy
“The DBT Workbook for Emotional Relief is one of Sheri’s best. The book is filled with insightful DBT exercises and self-assessment work to help you get through emotional pain and distress. I’m looking forward to suggesting this book to all my clients and those in the mental health care profession.”
—Jackson Yee, health coach/teacher
“In this workbook, Van Dijk offers us an incredibly insightful and compassionate guide to understanding and managing difficult emotions. Whether you’re struggling to manage your emotions or looking to optimize the skills you already have to thrive, this workbook is written with you in mind. It’s simple to follow and is written with clarity and precision to help you through every step in the process of cultivating well-being.”
—Zainib Abdullah, MSW, RSW, RYT, cofounder and clinical director at Wellnest Psychotherapy Services in Toronto, ON, Canada
“This book interweaves theory and practice into an invitation to be curious and explore our personal challenges at a flexible pace. It succeeds with integrating the many components of DBT in a manner that both introduces and expands the reader’s understanding of emotion regulation. Sheri reminds us that regulation is a ‘skill,’ and there are times we all need more practice. The reader finds permission to explore the contributors to their emotional dysregulation, and a variety exercises that help to restore balance. The ‘