DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach Review

DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach is an app designed to provide psychoeducation and tools based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). The home page of the app invites users to log their use of DBT skills, and provides resources to build those skills. The “Coaching” section guides users through common DBT practices including using “Wise Mind” in times of distress, practicing tolerance skills in the face of difficult emotions and experiences, using strategies to manage relationship tensions and/or conflict, and DBT based techniques to manage specific intense emotions like Anger, Sadness, Loneliness, and Fear. The app also provides users with graphics that depict their use of DBT skills over time.
Technical Details
Available For: Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Developer: Durham DBT, Inc.
Type of Treatment: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Symptom Tracking/Self-Monitoring, Psychoeducation & Information
Targeted Conditions: Not Specified
Target Audience: Not Specified
Designed to be used in conjunction with a professional? Recommended
Languages Available: English
Cost: $4.99
Get it on: Apple App Store
Research on this App
There is no direct scientific research on the effectiveness of DBT Diary Card & Skills Coach
Click the links below to learn more about the treatment types used in this app.
How Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Works
How Symptom Trackers Work
How Psychoeducation Works