ACCEPTS: DBT distress tolerance skills - Therapist Aid The second page of the worksheet invites clients to write their own ideas for a personalized ACCEPTS plan You may want to brainstorm options with clients in session and then follow up after they’ve had a chance to practice the coping skills
ACCEPTS Skill - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Tools ACCEPTS Skill Distress tolerance skills are intended to help distract us and get us through difficult emotional situations one moment at a time A way to remember this skill is with the acronym: ACCEPTS
Using the ACCEPTS Skills in DBT to Manage Stress Because ACCEPTS skills ask you to identify and reflect on your emotions, you’ll learn to handle them better in the future Instead of succumbing to bad habits, you can effectively identify and accept difficult emotions and overcome them healthily