Originally Posted by
Lonely In The Crowd
Hi everyone,
My Mental Health Team has been trying very hard for a long time to get me in to a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Program (DBT). As the program draws from elements of Eastern religion and philosophy such as Buddhism I am wondering if this is the right program for me, or if by partaking in this I will be going against my beliefs. Even though I have done a lot of research, I don't feel I really know enough about the program yet to be able to make an educated decision on this. What are your thoughts? Has anyone else participated in DBT, how did you find it, did you feel at any time that you were compromising your beliefs or values as a Christian or are my worries unduly called for?
Emma
i did DBT, individual and group sessions and i never felt it went against my beliefs, it's much more psychological than religious. and i agree with this too:
Originally Posted by
teardownoldwalls
dont know much about dbt. there is truth found in nearly every religion though, and we don't need to be afraid of that. when practicing things that have links to other religions, we just need to ensure that we are still worshipping our God and no others.
*hugs liz* :D
however, if you decide to give it a go, always remember that if you don't feel comfortable something, it's fine and good to tell your therapist that you don't want to do it. they may be able to explain it better, or you may still disagree with it, that's ok too.