About Us

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Our Mission & Vision

DialecticalBehaviorTherapy.com was inspired by Gajan Retnasaba's journey with DBT, and his desire to help others access these powerful tools. The website offers a wide range of free, evidence-based exercise guides that can help you learn essential DBT skills to improve emotional regulation, navigate challenging situations, and build healthy relationships.

For mental health professionals, these resources can be a valuable supplementary tool to enhance your patients' understanding and practice of DBT skills. The exercises are built upon extensive research and developed in collaboration with psychologists, ensuring their effectiveness and alignment with best practices.

The beauty of DialecticalBehaviorTherapy.com lies in its flexibility. Whether you're in therapy or exploring options, these exercises allow you to engage with DBT skills at your own pace.

The DBT Team

Gajan Retnasaba

Gajan Retnasaba

Founder
Dr. Safilian-Hanif

Dr. Safilian-Hanif

Psychologist and Fact-Checker
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Nikita De Freitas

Nikita De Freitas

Web Director
Rothman Perreras

Rothman Perreras

Content & SEO Lead

How Each Lesson is Made

Step 1
Immersive Training for Content Writers.
Before beginning lesson creation, all content writers with no prior experience in DBT are required to complete a comprehensive immersion program.
Step 2
Rigorous Content Development.
Content writers, leveraging their immersion experience, start developing the lessons.
Step 3
Multi-layered Review and Enhancement.
Each lesson and its accompanying video script undergo a multi-layered review process. A professional proofreader for accuracy and coherence. Then, the content is reviewed by our lead Psychologist, Dr. Cimone Hanif, focusing on therapeutic accuracy, sensitivity, and user engagement.
Step 4
Video Production.
Upon script approval, a carefully selected actress, trained in accurately portraying therapeutic scenarios, is engaged to bring the script to life.
Step 5
Final Review and Mock-up.
A draft version of the lesson, including the video content, is assembled on a mock-up page for final review by Dr. Cimone Hanif.
Step 6
Publication and Continuous Feedback Loop.
With all approvals in place, the lesson is published. However, our process doesn't stop at publication. We establish a continuous feedback loop, engaging with our community through comments, surveys, and direct feedback channels.