Therapy has helped me tremendously. I did an outpatient CBT course when I was 18 and I still use those skills every day. I have had a few "top ups" of CBT over the years, some specific to depression, some specific to anxiety and some specific to ocd.

I did 6 weeks of an outpatient DBT course (it was an 8 week course) I did not find this helpful in the slightest as what I was being taught I already practiced and I could not relate to anyone in my group as they were all BPD and would go batshit at the drop of a hat when something triggered them, where as when I am on the low side or stable I am very cruisey and dont let little things like for example, their boyfriends being 2 minutes late back from work and then accusing them of cheating etc affect me.

I have regular weekly psychotherapy appointments with my pdoc who is qualified in both psychotherapy and psychiatry. We dont focus on a particular model of psychology but what events are happening in my life and what skills I use to deal with it. Also reminders of self care and remembering to reward and congratulate myself when I have handled things well.

I see another psychiatrist (for meds and admissions) who while not specifically trained in psychology, gives me some wonderful tips and tricks when my distress is so high. (His favourite one to tell me to do at the moment is freezing cold showers. That is NOT fun but he is right, it puts my body into a bit of shock and reduces the distress.)

I am consistently getting told I have extremely good insight and very good coping skills. My docs have a hard time convincing me that I am rational and sane - I dont believe them because of what others say about me, so thats what we are working on now - that I am a rational person and think things through in a calm and suitable manner.

They also build up my self confidence as they seem to be the only ones that believe in my ability to live a successful life.