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title: "DBT Skills Handout Generator (AI) for Therapists"
url: "https://www.ellomind.com/ai-tools-for-psychologists/dbt-skills-handout/"
description: "Free DBT skills handout generator: create a clear client handout on a DBT skill (distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness). Works in ChatGPT, Claude or any AI assistant."
---
Client materials 

# 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. 1 Copy the prompt above, or download it as a file.
2. 2 Open your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or any LLM).
3. 3 Paste the prompt, then name the DBT skill or the situation.
4. 4 Read 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:

Copy prompt Download as .md

## What it looks like

Skill 

Distress tolerance for panic on the morning commute.

Handout 

Riding Out a Wave of Panic (TIPP) What this is A set of quick physical tools to bring intense distress down fast, so you can get through the moment. When to use it When panic or distress spikes and you need relief in minutes. Steps - Temperature: hold something cold, or splash cool water on your face. - Intense movement: a short burst, even marching on the spot. - Paced breathing: slow the out-breath. (Continues with a short example, then a line to contact their therapist and a crisis-helpline reminder.)

A handout supports your work; it does not replace it. Read it through and personalise it for your client.

## Frequently asked questions

What DBT skills can I make handouts for? + 

Any of them, across distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness. Name the skill (for example TIPP, opposite action, or DEAR MAN) or describe the situation.

Is this a substitute for DBT? + 

No. It creates educational handouts to support your teaching. It is not a full DBT programme and does not replace clinical work.

Which AI assistant can I use? + 

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or any LLM. The prompt works the same in each.

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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](/crisis-helpline/) right away.

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