DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Worksheet

DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Worksheet Overview

Communication is a skill. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), there is a strong emphasis on interpersonal effectiveness: using the right communication skills in the right ways to achieve our goals. This worksheet will help you set goals and explore skills related to effective interpersonal communication.

In this worksheet, we’ll explore:

• Common interpersonal challenges
• Three key interpersonal goals
• Roadblocks that get in the way of achieving interpersonal goals
• Five DBT skills, including links to related worksheets, to overcome these roadblocks