How DBT Transforms Teen Mental Health | Episode 66 with Kristin Wolfe

Kristin Wolfe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Orleans who specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). We sit down with her to unpack what DBT actually is, how it differs from traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and why it’s so effective for issues involving emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts—especially among teens. Kristin explains how DBT combines validation and accountability to help clients find balance between emotional and logical thinking, introducing tools like mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to create real, lasting change.We also explore how DBT supports clients with trauma, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and autism, as well as the importance of parent involvement in teen DBT programs. Kristin shares her journey to becoming intensively trained in DBT after Hurricane Katrina and why she’s passionate about helping families “rewire” their emotional responses together. For parents, caregivers, and clinicians seeking an evidence-based approach that goes beyond symptom management, this conversation offers clear insight into how DBT transforms lives.Join Dr. Lauren LaRose, psychiatrist and mom of three, as she brings on experts in mental health, physical health and education and explores ideas outside the traditional medical model. The Little Brain Campaign aims to make issues kids and caregivers face easier to understand, while always keeping in mind that we need to look beyond the usual answers to find what really works.Follow The Little Brain CampaignInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelittlebraincampaign/⁠