AN ORIGINAL DBT-INFORMED REFLECTION
Build a little room
for what supports you.
A house can hold more than one feeling, more than one way to cope, and more than one source of support. Choose an area to explore. Make the meaning your own.
Use general or fictional examples. Answers are not submitted to the site. Saving and exporting are optional; shared copies may contain what you write.
Choose a section in the house or use the buttons below. A house is only a metaphor; an apartment, garden, or another structure may fit you better. You can skip any area.
Writing is optional. You can use paper, draw, discuss an idea, or simply observe. This activity has no score and does not assess diagnosis or safety.
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A reflection, not a test.
This original house metaphor organizes selected DBT-informed themes. It is not an official standardized DBT House instrument, a diagnostic drawing assessment, a safety plan, or comprehensive DBT. Meaning belongs to the maker; do not interpret colors, rooms, or omissions as evidence about someone.
Pause, skip an area, or seek appropriate support if an exercise does not fit. Use individualized clinical guidance for concerns that require assessment. Independent clinical review of these educational materials is pending.
Background on DBT skill areas — Behavioral Tech Institute. This reference supports broad concepts and does not validate or endorse this original activity.
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