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Welcome to the News & Blog of Evidence Based Therapy & Consultation of Atlanta. Here you’ll find the latest DBT news, insightful blog posts, webinars, events, and updates from Dr. Kimberly Vay and our team as we continue to advance high-quality, evidence-based care.

Grateful AND Struggling: The Power of Holding Two Truths
Grateful AND StrugglingBlog

Grateful AND Struggling

November is often associated with gratitude. We are encouraged to reflect on what we are thankful for, appreciate the people in our lives, and focus on the positive. While gratitude is important, it's easy to overlook…
11/04/2026
The Power of Community
The Power of CommunityBlog

The Power of Community

Some of the most important work we do begins with a willingness to come together, ask difficult questions, and listen to perspectives beyond our own. That is what guided our 9th Annual Leadership, Strategies & Future…
10/26/2026
Kelsey Packwood on Borderline and Humanizing BPD
Behind the ScreenBlog

Behind the Screen

When actor, writer, and director Kelsey Pacwood received her borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis during COVID-19, she experienced what so many face: a virtual meeting, a closed laptop, and profound isolation. Instead of staying in the…
10/05/2026
Embracing the Complexity of Emotional Healing
Relief Doesn’t Make You A Bad ParentBlog

Relief Doesn’t Make You A Bad Parent

Navigating difficult life transitions, especially when it involves caring for a child, brings a heavy and complicated wave of feelings. If you have ever felt like you are caught in a tug-of-war between competing emotions, you…
09/22/2026
What Are We Missing?
What Are We Missing?Webinar

What Are We Missing?

One of the things that has always drawn clinicians to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is that it continually asks us to look more closely. What is influencing this behavior? What is happening in the environment? What…
09/14/2026
Calling It Manipulation Won’t Help
Calling It Manipulation Won’t Help Someone With BPDBlog

Calling It Manipulation Won’t Help Someone With BPD

In this video, Dr. Kimberly Vay moves beyond the label of manipulation and reframes behavior as learned and maintained. By removing judgment, we open dialogue and support healthy replacement. Drawing from DBT, RO-DBT, trauma-informed care, and…
09/09/2026
You're not alone
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2026News

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2026

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, remember those we have lost, and remind those who are struggling of something important: there is hope, and no one should have to struggle…
08/31/2026
Exclusive BPD Transitions Webinar
Helping Families Navigate Discharge & TransitionWebinar

Helping Families Navigate Discharge & Transition

Exclusive BPD Transitions Webinar When residential treatment ends, many families are left wondering: What now? In this BPD Alliance webinar, moderator Julie Holly is joined by Angel Amaro, Bill Anderson, Samantha Mishne, Alyson Orcena, and Dr.…
08/25/2026
You're Not Alone - Live Q&A
You’re Not Alone – Live Q&AQ&A

You’re Not Alone – Live Q&A

In this BPD Alliance live Q&A, Andrea Gold is joined by DBT-LBC clinicians Jessica Chiu, Amy Kalasunas, and Dr. Kimberly Vay for a practical conversation about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), BPD, emotional dysregulation, family support, treatment…
08/18/2026
Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients
Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients – InterviewWebinar

Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients – Interview

If you work with Autistic clients, or simply want to continue growing as a DBT clinician—Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients, by Amara Brook, PhD, ABPP, and Rachel Kraus is a resource you will want on your…
08/10/2026
Therapy Webinar Series
Conquering BPD Stigma with DBT in Atlanta: A Webinar with Dr. VayWebinar

Conquering BPD Stigma with DBT in Atlanta: A Webinar with Dr. Vay

In this insightful webinar, Dr. Kimberly Vay confronts the deep-rooted stigma surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder and illuminates the path to recovery through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). As president of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™, Dr. Vay…
07/28/2026
Life Skills
The Life Skills Nobody Taught UsBlog

The Life Skills Nobody Taught Us

It was an honor to sit down with Malissa Connors on the Mirror Mirror on the Mic podcast to discuss The Life Skills Nobody Taught Us. We talked about the practical skills that help people build…
07/20/2026