From what i understand, DBT has four components and CBT is one of them. Emotion Regulation is another and Reducing Suicidal and Para-Suicidal Behaviors are others. I forget what the fourth is.

I can't tolerate DBT because i have bipolar and all the stimulation from the Group Therapy and Art Therapy makes me hypomanic. I've tried twice and once i quit after three weeks and once i was 'referred back into individual therapy' i.e. fired after two weeks. It was very upsetting.

I've worked on CBT just on my own with books. I find it very interesting but ultimately not helpful.