Experiences with dynamic deconstructive psychotherapy (feat. Carly)
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Carly (@jesuscoffeeandprozac) is a married mom of two who works as a substance use prevention counselor with middle school students. Though she has struggled with her mental health for almost 20 years, she was formally diagnosed with BPD in January 2024. She is now in a specialized treatment program that utilizes dynamic reconstructive psychotherapy (DDP) to treat people at high risk for suicide. In this episode, Carly talks about her understanding of DDP, how it differs from DBT, and how it’...
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