she persisted | mental health, self-care, psychology, gen z, dbt, depression, anxiety, healing

Author: sadie sutton

gen z talks about mental health more than any generation beforebut most of what we hear online is incomplete, unproven, or impractical. she persisted bridges that gap. hosted by sadie sutton, a 22-year-old upenn psychology grad whos lived the struggle and now studies the science, each episode turns proven psychology and personal insight into clear, relatable stepsmaking mental health make sense. subscribe for weekly episodes & monday minis! @shepersistedpodcast hello@shepersistedpodcast.com shepersistedpodcast.com
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239. why dbt hits different (it literally saved my life) feat. dr. maddy ellberger
Thursday, 20 November, 2025

#239🍿 watch on spotify & youtube💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast!what sets dbt apart + is it actually effective?! today’s guest is dr. maddy ellberger— the founder of downtown behavioral wellness, a therapeutic practice that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), dialectical behavior therapy (dbt), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr). dr. ellberger previously appeared on she persisted to discuss using dbt to improve therapeutic outcomes. in this episode, we discuss what sets dbt apart from other therapies! we also answer your most-asked questions related to all things dbt!we talk about:• why dbt therapists are so different from other types of therapists• disagreeing or breaking up with your dbt therapist • how dbt got known for its distress tolerance skills + why that’s problematic• radical acceptance + what that actually looks like in dbt• willfulness + signs that you’re being willful in your life • what to do if your loved one needs therapy but won’t go• parents who don’t understand their child’s mental health struggles • how to make better friends + have closer relationships using dbt• + so much more!mentioned:• maddy’s instagram• maddy’s tiktok• downtown behavioral wellness• maddy’s previous she persisted ep• my therapist’s book• marsha linehan’s dbt textbook☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter:1. leave a review on apple or spotify2. dm me a screenshot on instagram📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags!@shepersistedpodcastshepersistedpodcast.comhello@shepersistedpodcast.com © 2025 SHE PERSISTED LLC. all rights reserved.