Therapy Skills Blog

Evidence-based articles on DBT, CBT, IFS, and ACT. Learn grounding techniques, emotion regulation strategies, and how to practice therapy skills between sessions.

Relayism: The Word We've Been Missing

By Franzie Giordani, LCPC June 6, 2026

We've had a word for the problem for a long time. What was missing is a word for what was there before it — and what we're actually trying to get back to. That word is Relayism.

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5 DBT Grounding Techniques for Anxiety: A Practical Guide

By Franzie Giordani May 30, 2026

Five specific DBT grounding techniques with step-by-step instructions: 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding, progressive body scan, ice cube method, opposite action, and TIPP.

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The Blueprint Method: Matching Therapy Skills to What Your Body Needs

By Franzie Giordani May 29, 2026

Most therapy apps give you a list of skills and say "good luck." The Blueprint Method is different — a 3-step framework for matching triggers to the right evidence-based skill in real time.

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5 DBT Skills You Can Practice Right Now When You're Triggered

By Franzie Giordani May 25, 2026

Tight chest. Racing mind. Your nervous system is screaming threat. Here are 5 DBT distress tolerance skills — TIPP, 5-4-3-2-1, opposite action, body scan, square breathing — that work right now.

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5 DBT Grounding Techniques for Anxiety You Can Practice Anywhere

By Franzie Giordani May 1, 2026

Your therapist taught you grounding techniques. But when anxiety hits at 2am, can you remember them? Learn five evidence-based DBT and mindfulness strategies you can use anywhere—without needing an app or therapist.

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Practice With Guided Audio

These techniques come to life with step-by-step guided audio walks through each strategy—and timers to keep you on track when anxiety makes counting impossible.

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