Mindfulness is foundational
Because our overall therapy approach emphasizes mindfulness a lot, DBT’s mindfulness module is used extensively. We may fold mindfulness into many parts of therapy (not only as a separate module). Clients are taught to pay attention, without judgment, stay present — obtaining the skills helpful for noticing distress early, catching emotional escalation, etc.

Stress coping and emotion regulation through lived tools
Our “Warrior Tools for the Sensitive Souls” are blended into DBT’s distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills and are taught in a way that’s real‑world, practical, embodied. For example, grounding techniques (physical, sensory, breathing) are emphasized to help regulate more than just cognitive reframing.

Psychoeducation plus neuroscience
We incorporate understanding of the mind and body connection, neuroscience. So in DBT we  might teach not just “do this skill” but “why this works in the brain and body” (how stress/arousal is triggered, how mindfulness helps regulate nervous system, etc.). That tends to deepen the client’s understanding and engagement.

Homework and practice outside sessions
As with many DBT programs, clients likely have assignments (“skills practice,” use diary cards, apply skills in daily life) between sessions. 

Focus on interpersonal effectiveness and boundaries
Our materials on “Boundaries” reference DBT tools (for setting boundaries, using certain interpersonal effectiveness skills, grounding, Wise Mind, etc.) when anxiety or worry arises. We describe how DBT guides boundary setting (body posture, speech tone, using certain skills before confronting anxiety, etc.) in their content.

Flexibility and acceptance
Because we are holistic and integrative, acceptance is a part of how DBT is taught. That is, clients are encouraged to accept their feelings, current state, history, while also working toward change. DBT’s dialectical tension of acceptance + change fits well with their approach.

Customizing to sensitivity and trauma history
Our brand “Warrior Tools for the Sensitive Souls” suggests many of their clients are sensitive, perhaps have trauma, perhaps emotional dysregulation. So DBT at Grounding Root Therapy  is sensitive to pace, to tolerable exposure, to integrating grounding and mindfulness to ensure safety and stability before pushing into more uncomfortable change work.