Kacey, I'm sorry things are so rough for you at the moment.

I think that is a great idea about using your interpersonal effectiveness skills to call back and request a session with the clinical director. You are in quite a complex situation and you are asking for a consult rather than an intake session.

I am also super impressed that you called the coaching line for help, despite all the current problems with your T and not knowing who would answer! I'm so sorry he found it difficult to provide straightforward coaching, and you found this confusing

I don't know if you have a phone you can use apps on, but T and I were comparing our DBT apps at my last session, and I wondered whether this could work for you- it is ready made coaching on your phone- you go through options to get to what you need, and you can personalise the skills in helpful ways too. This would be kind of equivalent to the 'list' you were asking T for

I have this one (cheaper!):
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dbt-d...479013889?mt=8

And T has this one, which is the one her entire service is going to use:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dbt-s...458300012?mt=8

Thinking of you