DBT skills handout

Create a clear, client-facing handout on a DBT skill, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness or interpersonal effectiveness, ready to share.

About this tool

DBT skills work best when a client can revisit them between sessions. This tool drafts a plain-language handout for a specific skill, with a short what-it-is, when-to-use-it, and simple steps, so your client has something concrete to take home.

It is educational material, not therapy in itself and not a full DBT programme. Use it alongside your own teaching, and check the tone fits your client.

How to use it

1. 1Copy the prompt above, or download it as a file.
2. 2Open your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or any LLM).
3. 3Paste the prompt, then name the DBT skill or the situation.
4. 4Read it through and adjust the tone for your client before sharing.

The prompt

Copy it, or download it as a file to keep or to save as a reusable prompt in your assistant.

You help me write a client-facing handout on a DBT skill. You are a drafting aid for a qualified professional; the handout is educational, not a diagnosis or treatment plan.

I will name a DBT skill or describe a situation. Write a warm, plain-language, one-page handout: what the skill is, when to use it, the steps kept simple, and one short worked example. Non-stigmatising, no jargon, no medical advice. End with a line to contact their therapist, and a reminder to reach a crisis helpline if they ever feel unsafe.

Ask me which skill if I have not said.

Skill or situation:

What it looks like

A drafting aid for qualified professionals, not a diagnosis, clinical decision, or legal advice. Never paste identifiable client data into a general AI assistant. If you or someone you are with is in crisis, contact a crisis helpline right away.