ACCEPTS is a distress tolerance skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) designed to help you manage and distract yourself from intense emotions in a healthy way. Each letter in ACCEPTS stands for a different strategy you can use to cope with distressing situations.
Feeling overwhelmed? Emotions can be powerful, sometimes leaving us feeling like we’re drowning in a sea of distress. Mentalyc’s FREE DBT Skill: ACCEPTS Worksheet equips therapists with a valuable tool to help clients navigate these choppy waters.
Why Our ACCEPTS Worksheet is Essential
- Client Empowerment: The worksheet facilitates self-discovery, allowing clients to develop a personalized toolbox for managing distress.
- Skill Building: Equips therapists with a structured approach to teach clients these evidence-based DBT skills.
- Real-World Application: Prompts clients to consider how they can apply ACCEPTS principles to everyday situations.
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DBT Skill: ACCEPTS Worksheet
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