The Dbt Workbook to Stop Walking on Eggshells - by Corrine Stoewsand & Randi Kreger & Carola Pechon (Paperback)

About the Book

Millions of people suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD), and countless more live with the effects of loving, caring about, or caring for someone with BPD. The best-selling book, Stop Walking on Eggshells, has helped nearly a million people survive and thrive in relationships with BPD sufferers. This workbook--written specifically for families--takes Eggshells to the next level by empowering readers with skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help them connect with empathy, minimize conflict, and take the space they need to thrive.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"The DBT Workbook to Stop Walking on Eggshells provides an accessible, practical guide to navigating the complexities of high-stress relationships with wisdom and empathy. Through clear, actionable dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, the authors offer strategies to build emotional resilience and establish healthier boundaries. This workbook is a great tool for anyone looking to manage relational challenges while cultivating personal peace and more meaningful connections."
--Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, associate professor at Pitzer College, and director of the Youth and Family Institute in Los Angeles, CA--Marcus Rodriguez, PhD

"This book is an excellent resource for families and professionals alike. Written with deep knowledge of the complex and sometimes confusing mental health condition, borderline personality disorder (BPD), it provides a clear path to improved family relationships. Based on many years of experience working with families of individuals with BPD, it brings compassion, kindness, and wisdom to all involved without compromising fidelity to DBT principles. Highly recommended."
--Tania Alexander, clinical psychologist, and director of the DBT Psychology Clinic in Sydney, Australia--Tania Alexander

"This user-friendly guide empowers families and friends to understand and more effectively connect with emotionally volatile loved ones. Clear explanations, engaging exercises, and relatable examples teach essential skills to help readers and those they care about manage emotionally turbulent interactions. It is so wonderful to have this new workbook that translates the invaluable benefits inspired by DBT into easy-to-apply strategies. Highly recommended!"
--Ronda Oswalt Reitz, PhD, DBT trainer, consultant, and therapist--Ronda Oswalt Reitz, PhD

About the Author

Corrine Stoewsand, PhD, coaches families on how to manage their relationships and communicate more effectively with loved ones who have symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). She has been leading dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness workshops for families and psychologists internationally since 2006. Stoewsand has had intensive training in DBT from Behavioral Tech Institute, and advanced DBT training from Marsha Linehan. She served as a founding member of Fundación Foro, Buenos Aires, Argentina--the largest and most active DBT team in South America--and then created www.dbtcoach.com to provide online educational programs for families worldwide.

Randi Kreger has brought the concerns of family members who have a loved one with BPD to an international forefront through her website, www.bpdcentral.com, and the Welcome to Oz online support community. Through Eggshells Press, she offers family members a wide variety of specialized booklets and other materials. She was also instrumental in the formation of the Personality Disorders Awareness Network (PDAN), a nonprofit organization. Kreger is author of Stop Walking on Eggshells, The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook, and The Essential Family Member Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, among others. She speaks and gives workshops about BPD internationally.

Carola Pechon is a licensed clinical psychologist in Bariloche, Argentina. She is founder and director of Tandem Asistencia y Formación 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 www.tandempsicoterapia.com.ar.

Foreword writer Anthony P. DuBose, PsyD, has trained healthcare providers worldwide in the treatment of BPD, substance use disorders, and suicidal and self-injurious behaviors. He is a member of the International Dissemination Committee and the Training Committee of the World Dialectical Behavior Therapy Association (WDBTA), and serves on the WDBTA transitional board of directors as its treasurer.