DBT Next Steps Clinician's Manual

“The focus of DBT Next Steps on getting me out of the mental health system has been a complete success. I pay my own bills, live by myself in my own apartment, and have been for two years! I went from not knowing whether I’d see my next birthday to looking forward to every week as an opportunity to connect with people and live a life I’m proud of.”

—Francis C.


“DBT Next Steps was revolutionary for me. Although being in DBT helped bring me out of crisis, I knew it was DBT Next Steps that would help me gain the traction I needed to build a life worth living. The program taught me so much about finding and respecting my own limits while also pushing me to live a full and effective life. Years out of the program, I continue to visit the skills from it daily. I am so grateful for the growth and stability DBT Next Steps has brought into my life.”

—Lou D.


“I was lucky enough to do a year of Next Steps after a first year of DBT. It helped me refine my ambitions, accomplish the goals that were most important to me, and feel like I was living a worthwhile life. Because of this program I was able to finish grad school after a lengthy medical leave—there's no way I would have had the skills to do that without Next Steps. Several years later, I still refer back to the materials. I recommend DBT Next Steps to anyone who is surviving their life but not thriving yet.”

—Alice Z.