that's pretty difficult because they do say that the therapies could conflict and i agree. especially with something like psychodynamic therapy. however, i used to do psychodynamic therapy and i do agree with you that often you need some help with more practical things too. CBT seems like a sensible suggestion for that but can be difficult to get on the NHS.
is there a way you could see your current therapist more frequently, or do you not feel this would be helpful? have you talked with her about help with the things you are worried about here?
perhaps you could get a self-help book and work through that with the help of a social worker, or perhaps more usefully, a community support worker who might be able to see you weekly. i used to be terrified of going out and desensitisation/gradual exposure really helped with that, with the support of a couple of people in my general life.
also, maybe try out MIND, they often have groups, and in my area sometimes the groups go out together, with staff. it's less full-on than a specific therapy and wouldn't conflict with your current therapy i don't imagine, because it's more "normal life".
what about body therapies? help with de-stressing and working on things, like deep breathing and relaxation techniques, these help many. or accupuncture, etc. (though whatever you choose, if you do, i'd still discuss it with your current therapist, as i am aware these types of therapies can often attempt to push out thoughts that your current therapy is trying to bring forward).
lastly, hehe, i'm sure starting DBT wouldn't be dismissing your last two years of therapy. the things you learned in that time are with you now. i can understand your fear of starting a new therapy instead of the old one, but i'm sure you could always go back to your current therapist if DBT didn't work out. still, if your current therapy is working for you, maybe it wouldn't be worth letting go of it at this time.
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