CBT, DBT & Skill-Building Therapies

This is a preview of a presentation on therapy modalities that focus on building coping skills. The full presentation can be accessed at www.intrapeaceeducation.thinkific.com. Skill-building therapies are an important part of psychotherapy and a high-yield topic for PMHNP board preparation. In this video, we review major therapeutic approaches that focus on helping patients develop practical coping skills, emotional regulation, healthier thought patterns, and improved functioning. This lesson is designed for PMHNP students, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other mental health professionals who want a clear, clinically useful review of commonly tested skill-based psychotherapy approaches. Topics covered include: • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Solution Focused Therapy Group Therapy Motivational interviewing • Identifying and challenging maladaptive thoughts • Emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills • Mindfulness techniques • Behavioral activation and exposure-based strategies • Coping skills and problem-solving techniques • Matching therapy approaches to specific psychiatric conditions • High-yield PMHNP board pearls related to psychotherapy If you are preparing for the ANCC PMHNP board exam, be sure you can recognize the core principles of CBT and DBT, understand when EMDR may be used, and distinguish skill-building therapies from insight-oriented and relationship-based approaches. Subscribe for more videos covering psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, DSM-5-TR disorders, psychiatric assessment, and high-yield PMHNP board review. #PMHNP #PMHNPBoards #CBT #DBT #EMDR #Psychotherapy #ANCC