Rebekah Shackney Psychotherapy

08/06/2025

https://rebekahshackney.com/parents-dbt-skills-group

Parenting is HARD.
But you don’t have to do it alone. 💛
Join my DBT Parenting Skills Group this fall and learn tools to help you:
✨ Connect with your teen or young adult
✨ Respond with empathy (not reactivity)
✨ Reduce conflict and suffering—for everyone

These are DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills—think of them like physical therapy for your brain. Evidence-based, effective, and totally life-changing… when you practice them.

🗓 Thursdays, 7–8:15pm ET (on Zoom)

Can’t make Thursdays?
Try the Adult Skills Group on Wednesdays, 12–1:15pm ET (also on Zoom)

Let’s make parenting a little less painful—together. 💬 DM with questions!


36m

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapy that is effective for people struggling with intense emotions, contentious relationships, and problematic behavior. Sounds perfect for families with teens, right?

06/18/2025

Podcast Episode · A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice · 06/18/2025 · 10m

05/28/2025

A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice is back! Listen as I share what led to the podcast's rebrand, how I began exploring alternative healing modalities, and why this space now exists as a lifeline for anyone navigating profound inner work.

Podcast Episode · A Therapist Takes Her Own Advice · 05/28/2025 · 18m

02/05/2025

Is your teen struggling with the ups and downs of adolescence? Do intense emotions interfere with their daily life? Are you feeling unsure how to help?

A DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) group can provide them with the skills to manage stress, regulate emotions, and navigate challenges—all in a supportive environment with peers who understand. Led by a licensed DBT therapist, this group offers a safe space to practice these life-changing skills while gaining validation and connection.

Give your teen the tools they need to thrive. Sign-up today!

Do you feel controlled by your emotions? Are stress and anxiety getting in the way of your happiness? DBT Skills can help.

09/24/2024

Parenting is freaking hard!
I can help.
In this group, you’ll learn skills to help empathize and connect with you teen or tween so everyone suffers less.

These skills are called DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. DBT is an evidence-based therapy that is effective in helping people with intense emotions, contentious relationships, and impulsive behaviors. Sounds perfect for dealing with teenagers, right?

DBT is like physical therapy for your brain. But just like physical therapy, you’ll have to practice these skills at home, so you can train your brain to work in a healthier way.

Below are the group options this fall:

Thursdays, 7pm - 8:15pm, conducted via zoom
https://rebekahshackney.com/parents-dbt-skills-group?fbclid=IwY2xjawFfnWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTIf6GQnIFwmKVJjI3Zh7PJsJdn9D-KHrzJ6HJ8RHGHsMlUlsJ869Ha8yQ_aem_T9lpYGdGixQvdb2l8xdSMQ

06/07/2024

Hey Moms (and Dads)! Is your tween or teen struggling and you want to help but don't know how? Do you find yourself loosing your cool when they have a meltdown? Would you like to learn how to communicate so everyone feels validated? If you answered yes, this group is for you. Reach out if you have any questions.

12/23/2023

This unique gift includes an in-depth conversation between your loved one and Rebekah Shackney. Afterward, Rebekah and her team go to work creating a personalized meditation with your loved one's specific needs in mind. This means everything in the meditation is something they need to hear in order to stop negative self-talk and relax their nervous system. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Happy Holidays!


https://rebekahshackney.com/personalized-meditation?utm_content=sked_65870d73f0e5e432bd92c09b&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

12/21/2023

Every year we look forward to the Caracappa Holiday Party. Every year there's a theme and this year's theme was SNL. I was Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and David was a killer bee. This holiday tradition alway offers a great opportunity to be mindful of love and joy, and the memories will bring pleasure all year long. What brings you joy during the holidays?.

12/15/2023

When my kids are playing nicely together like they are in this photo, it's easy to forget those moments when their emotions have gotten the better of them. Still, I know there will be meltdowns in the future, and I've prepared by creating self-soothing kits for everyone in my family. Get your free guide to creating a self-soothing kit so you'll be prepared when the next meltdown happens: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/579501/107287608974902582/share

12/14/2023

My latest blog addressed the ever looming risk of meltdowns when you live with a teen or tween. The good news is I also offer a guide to soothe those meltdowns quickly. Click the link for more information. .

When teen emotions run high all of us (parents and kids) want to make it better. Our initial impulse is usually to make every attempt to fix the problem. But our frantic attempts to use our reasonable mind when we’re so out of control will only make the situation worse. We can’t problem solve ou...

12/14/2023

When teen emotions run high all of us (parents and kids) want to make it better. Our initial impulse is usually to make every attempt to fix the problem. But our frantic attempts to use our reasonable mind when we’re so out of control will only make the situation worse. We can’t problem solve our way out of an intense emotion.
What can you do instead? Reach for your self-soothing kit. Creating a self-soothing kit takes planning ahead, but it’s worth it to manage meltdowns. They may happen a lot or a little in your house, but they will happen.
Get your instructions for creating a self-soothing kit. Follow the link to download your free PDF.
https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/579501/107287608974902582/share