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    • Anxiety
    • Panic Attacks
    • Insomnia
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
      • Contamination OCD
      • Existential OCD
      • Harm OCD
      • HOCD – “Gay OCD”
      • Hit and Run OCD
      • POCD: Pedophilic OCD
      • Relationship OCD
    • Depression
    • Social Anxiety
    • Health Anxiety
    • Trichotillomania
    • Dermatillomania (Skin Picking)
  • Resources
    • What is CBT?
    • How to Get Started with CBT
    • What Is Mindfulness?
    • Worksheets
    • How to Find the Right Psychotherapy for You in NYC
    • Out-of-state Resources
  • Training
    • The MCCBT externship
    • The MCCBT Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Mental Health Blog
  • Contact

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Opposite Action: How to Take Control from Strong Emotions

DBTBy Gabrielle Ilagan, M.A.October 13, 2025Leave a comment

Understanding Opposite Action in DBT Managing emotions can feel like riding a rollercoaster. Sometimes, our feelings take us in directions that don’t serve us well, leading to actions that make things worse rather than better. But what if you could learn a simple yet powerful technique to help manage those emotions? Consider “opposite action,” a……

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