Action-Based DBT

Personality

The Final Six Jungian Archetypes and Parallel TV Characters

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on October 15, 2025

Your favorite TV character might be more than comic relief. Explore how Jungian archetypes shape behavior, emotion, and identity.

Your favorite TV character might be more than comic relief. Explore how Jungian archetypes shape behavior, emotion, and identity.

Personality

The 12 Jungian Archetypes and Their Sitcom Alter Egos

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on October 13, 2025

Ever wondered why you relate so hard to a sitcom character? It might be your archetype talking. Discover your inner story through 12 timeless psychological roles.

Ever wondered why you relate so hard to a sitcom character? It might be your archetype talking. Discover your inner story through 12 timeless psychological roles.

Highly Sensitive Person

Why Highly Sensitive People Need the "Opposite Action" Skill

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on September 18, 2025

If you are a highly sensitive person like me, you may find it difficult to use emotion regulation strategies when you are having big feelings. Opposite action is your solution.

If you are a highly sensitive person like me, you may find it difficult to use emotion regulation strategies when you are having big feelings. Opposite action is your solution.

Self-Help

The Problem With Faking It

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on August 14, 2025

We pretend we are OK to protect ourselves, but we pay a psychological price. Learn how to break the cycle of inauthenticity.

We pretend we are OK to protect ourselves, but we pay a psychological price. Learn how to break the cycle of inauthenticity.

Highly Sensitive Person

Three Myths About Emotionally Sensitive People

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on July 23, 2025

Are you tired of feeling misunderstood? Breaking down the top three myths about emotional sensitivity and reframing emotional depth as a source of strength.

Are you tired of feeling misunderstood? Breaking down the top three myths about emotional sensitivity and reframing emotional depth as a source of strength.

Therapy

4 Benefits of Role-Play in Therapy

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on April 21, 2025

Learn how drama-based role-play enhances therapy by creating space for healing, insight, and change.

Learn how drama-based role-play enhances therapy by creating space for healing, insight, and change.

Highly Sensitive Person

Top 3 Myths About Highly Sensitive People: What Science Says

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on April 3, 2025

Examine the benefits and challenges of high sensitivity and explore the three most common myths about highly sensitive people (HSPs).

Examine the benefits and challenges of high sensitivity and explore the three most common myths about highly sensitive people (HSPs).

Highly Sensitive Person

3 Helpful Therapy Skills for Highly Sensitive People

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on March 24, 2025

HSPs know what it's like to feel overwhelmed. Learn three evidence-based therapy strategies that will help you manage your emotions and build a life worth living.

HSPs know what it's like to feel overwhelmed. Learn three evidence-based therapy strategies that will help you manage your emotions and build a life worth living.

Boundaries

How Highly Sensitive People Can Set Better Boundaries

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on February 28, 2025

Do relationships leave you drained? Learn how DEAR MAN can help you set boundaries with confidence.

Do relationships leave you drained? Learn how DEAR MAN can help you set boundaries with confidence.

Highly Sensitive Person

High Sensitivity Is Not a Trauma Response

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on February 27, 2025

Research shows thathigh sensitivity is likely an innate trait and not a consequence of trauma, although the effect of difficult life experiences may be amplified by high sensitivity.

Research shows thathigh sensitivity is likely an innate trait and not a consequence of trauma, although the effect of difficult life experiences may be amplified by high sensitivity.

Highly Sensitive Person

3 Signs That You Could Be a Highly Sensitive Person

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on February 17, 2025

3. You need more downtime to recharge.

3. You need more downtime to recharge.

Therapy

Drama Therapy and DBT: Role Play as a Game-Changer

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on January 29, 2025

Explore a powerful connection between drama therapy and DBT: role-playing and mindfulness.

Explore a powerful connection between drama therapy and DBT: role-playing and mindfulness.

Emotion Regulation

How Creative Arts Therapists Use Embodiment in DBT

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on December 31, 2024

Learn drama therapy interventions that clinicians can use to increase the efficacy of psychotherapy and make DBT skills training more engaging.

Learn drama therapy interventions that clinicians can use to increase the efficacy of psychotherapy and make DBT skills training more engaging.

Creativity

How Drama Therapists Use Embodiment in Treatment

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on October 1, 2024

Physical action is not just a form of play; it is an avenue for learning and healing. Learn how embodying roles and concepts in therapy can lead to lasting changes for clients.

Physical action is not just a form of play; it is an avenue for learning and healing. Learn how embodying roles and concepts in therapy can lead to lasting changes for clients.

Therapy

How to Use Story to Teach DBT Skills

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on July 8, 2024

Explore how storytelling can help therapists promote imagination and enhance inclusivity to boost the effectiveness of DBT techniques.

Explore how storytelling can help therapists promote imagination and enhance inclusivity to boost the effectiveness of DBT techniques.

Therapy

3 Benefits of Teaching DBT Skills Through Story and Metaphor

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on May 14, 2024

Storytelling can make dialectical behavior therapy more engaging and effective.

Storytelling can make dialectical behavior therapy more engaging and effective.

Therapy

What Creative Arts Therapies Teach Us About DBT Skills Training

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on April 15, 2024

Ever wondered if drama, music, and art can help clients to better learn DBT skills? Consider these ways to integrate creative arts therapy techniques into DBT skills training.

Ever wondered if drama, music, and art can help clients to better learn DBT skills? Consider these ways to integrate creative arts therapy techniques into DBT skills training.

Therapy

3 Ways to Help Clients Learn DBT Skills

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on April 9, 2024

Some clients struggle with learning and implementing DBT skills. Here's how therapists can shift their approach to improve outcomes.

Some clients struggle with learning and implementing DBT skills. Here's how therapists can shift their approach to improve outcomes.

Emotion Regulation

Why DBT Skills Training Can Fail

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on February 20, 2024

Are you tired of clients falling asleep when you are providing psychoeducation on DBT? Here's how to support clients in better learning and internalizing DBT skills.

Are you tired of clients falling asleep when you are providing psychoeducation on DBT? Here's how to support clients in better learning and internalizing DBT skills.