DBT First Sessions: Assessment, Agreement, and Therapy-Interfering Behavior
Key Points
- It is important that the therapist makes a genuine first impression and establishes a non-threatening therapeutic relationship.
- The therapist mentions DBT commitments and the importance of obtaining the client’s agreement, typically within the first few sessions.
- The therapist aims to reinforce the client’s capacity to trust their own wise mind, and encourages mutual respect for differing opinions while striving for validation of both perspectives.
