304: Understanding DBT and Tools for Emotional Regulation with Therapist, Ethan Sapienza
Conversations with Cam
Dear Media
4.7 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2025
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, I sit down with therapist Ethan Sapienza to explore the world of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other therapeutic approaches. We dive into the origins of DBT, its core modules, and how these practices can benefit everyone - not just those with clinical diagnoses. Ethan breaks down complex therapy concepts into digestible insights, sharing practical skills like the "ice dive" technique for emotional regulation and the DEAR MAN approach for effective communication. We also discuss EMDR, exposure therapy, and the power of facing our fears. This conversation offers a fascinating look into modern therapeutic practices and how they can transform our daily lives, relationships, and self-understanding.
Key Takeaway / Points:
- Origins and core principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- The four modules of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
- Practical DBT skills like "ice dives" for emotional regulation
- The DEAR MAN technique for effective communication in relationships
- EMDR therapy and its approach to processing traumatic memories
- Exposure therapy and its benefits for overcoming fears and anxiety
- The importance of facing our fears and tolerating discomfort for personal growth
- How therapy concepts can benefit everyone, not just those with clinical diagnoses
- The link between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
- Practical ways to implement therapeutic techniques in daily life
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| 0:57.0 | Today is an expert episode, and we are joined by Ethan Sapienza, who is a soon-to-be husband of an FFFAM member. So shout out to the |
| 1:07.3 | FFAM for pitching their fiancés because I freaking love this episode. He specializes in |
| 1:13.9 | DBT, which focuses on using skills, hands-on practices and rituals that can help anyone when life |
| 1:21.0 | feels like a bit too much. A little bit more about Ethan is that he is the Los Angeles |
| 1:25.7 | clinical director for behavioral psych studio, a renowned |
| 1:30.2 | psychology practice with offices in New York City, LA, and San Diego. Ethan values a validating, |
| 1:37.1 | compassionate approach to therapeutic work, prioritizing the relationship between a therapist |
| 1:41.3 | and client, and he greatly enjoys the work of |
| 1:44.2 | dialectical behavioral therapy, which is DBT, utilizing the balance of acceptance and change |
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