Integrating traditional therapy with the practical mental training exercises of meditation, these approaches are greatly influenced by the emerging research related to the powerful impact of mindfulness on the brain. During DBT and other mindfulness-informed psychotherapy with me, I teach a variety of skills for being in the moment, including mindfulness meditations, getting into “Wise Mind,” stopping yourself from going in “the red zone,” avoiding action urges, learning to self-soothe, tolerating distress, communication skills, assertiveness skills, finding joy, practicing gratitude, and improving the moment.