Dr Mario Valente - DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY-DBT-Based Emotional Support

Example

Guiding a user through a 'Mindful Observation' exercise to help them ground in the present moment and reduce overwhelming emotions.

Scenario

A user feels overwhelmed by anxiety and is unable to focus on their tasks. The GPT suggests a mindfulness exercise, asking the user to focus on their senses one by one to bring their attention back to the present.

Example

Providing strategies to identify and label emotions, increase positive emotional events, and apply distress tolerance skills.

Scenario

A user struggles with sudden bouts of anger that affect their relationships. The GPT works through identifying triggers, understanding the emotion, and applying techniques like 'Opposite Action' to change the emotional response.

Example

Teaching techniques like 'TIPP' (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, and Paired muscle relaxation) to manage acute emotional crises.

Scenario

A user is in a state of panic before an important meeting. The GPT suggests paced breathing exercises to help regulate their emotional state and focus on the task at hand.

Example

Coaching on how to assert needs and manage conflict in relationships using 'DEAR MAN' (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate).

Scenario

A user has difficulty expressing their needs to their partner. The GPT outlines the 'DEAR MAN' strategy to help the user communicate more effectively and assertively.