What this tool is for
Use it when a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist needs reliable between-session information instead of relying only on in-session recall.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Diary Card
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Diary Card is a weekly self-monitoring tool for practitioners and clients. It helps therapists review daily urges, emotions, target behaviors, medication or substance context, and skills practice before setting session priorities.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What it captures
The card captures daily reported ratings, target behavior occurrences, skills practiced, relevant medication/substance context, and notes where enabled.
Longitudinal review
Submitted weeks remain available for comparison over time, with configuration differences visible when targets or context fields change.
Does the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Diary Card generate session priorities?
No. It organizes reported diary-card data so the therapist can identify likely priorities or chain-analysis targets.
Can clients leave days incomplete?
Yes. Missing or partial days remain visible instead of forcing fabricated answers.
What can I configure?
You can configure target behaviors, medication/substance fields, skills checklist items, and optional notes or session-entry ratings.
Are demo responses saved as client data?
No. Entries and review notes are for public exploration only and are not saved as real client data.