지금, 나는 행복합니다

"다른 곳에서는 전혀 짚어주지 않았던 발달장애까지 말씀을 해주셔서 그 사건 이후의 혼란을 정리하고 진정한 나를 되찾을 수 있었던 것 같습니다."
PE DBT 치료 내담자
지속노출치료와 DBT를 약 2년간 진행했습니다. 치료 이후 트라우마 관련된 기억이 불쑥불쑥 떠오르는 증상이 사라졌고 그것과 동반되는 분노 발작의 세기가 줄어들었습니다. 10년간 트라우마때문에 내 본 모습을 잃어버렸다고 느꼈는데 원래의 나를 되찾은 것 같습니다. 그전에는 책 읽고 혼자 있는 것을 좋아했지만, 그 일 이후로 그러지 못하게 되었는데 다시 그런 취미 생활을 즐길 수 있게 되었습니다.
 
처음에 상담을 받았을 때부터 다른 곳과 달리 성폭력 트라우마에 전문적이라는 인상을 받아서 이 곳에서 상담을 시작했습니다. 상담을 받는 중에는 오히려 전보다 더 많이 울게 되는 것 같아서 힘들 때도 있었는데, 어느 순간 증상이 많이 나아진 것을 스스로 느끼고 놀랐었던 기억이 납니다. 또한 다른 곳에서는 전혀 짚어주지 않았던 발달장애까지 말씀을 해주셔서 그 사건 이후의 혼란을 정리하고 진정한 나를 되찾을 수 있었던 것 같습니다. 앞으로의 미래에 대한 걱정이 없지 않지만, 지금은 행복해졌다고 말할 수 있습니다.

*  더 트리 심리클리닉 치료 프로그램 참여자들의 동의 하에 솔직한 치료 후기를 공개하고 있습니다.

I believe that I can overcome any upcoming challenges

"I do not know how to thank the DBT clinicians
who taught me to live a better life while I was drowning in pain."

DBT Client

This year was the most challenging and yet, the most rewarding year of my life. 

 

I do not know how to thank the DBT clinicians who taught me to live a better life while I was drowning in pain.  

 

It was a very precious experience.  

 

I do not feel like crying, but I feel a little blue writing the treatment review.  

 

I have an entrance exam coming up, and I know I can overcome the challenge since I tackled through a tougher challenge already.  

 

I can do it! 

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

Learning to observe myself through DBT

"I was able to untangle my emotions one by one."
DBT Client

All my emotions were interconnected and continuously disorganised. This led me to suffer from insomnia and an eating disorder. My body rested but the exhaustion continued, I felt powerless. I acknowledged that this was a serious issue, and since I was not able to resolve it alone, I seeked for support. 

 

With DBT, I was able to untangle my emotions one by one, and I started to observe myself. For the past four months, I was able to understand myself better, and maintain the comfrot that I feel right now.  

 

Thank you, the Tree Group!  

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

A desert island life has changed.

"...my island has become a nice, relaxing site for a holiday."
DBT Client

One year ago, my life was like a desert island. 

 

Having consistent failures and struggles since I was young taught me feelings of helplessness and obsession, and my life became a ruined island. It was not easy for me to escape nor for others to come and save me from the rocky ocean on the island. 

 

Since I had visited various places already and came to the Tree Group as the fourth treatment center, I did not have a high expectation. And yet, as I learned more and more skills, my desert island started changing gradually. Starting off with talking about the way the “edible green kimchi” made me smile, I participated in DBT for a year, thinking that I am building a small and strong wooden tower inside myself. Now when I look up, I see that my island has become a nice, relaxing site for a holiday, perhaps.  

 

The past year was a great opportunity for me to gain so much, and now I feel happier than I could have imagined. Thank you very much.  

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

How to love myself

"Thank you for letting me know that I am not defined by others."

DBT Client

I felt hopeless and lethargic when I first visited the tree Group. I gave myself a hard time by concluding in advance that I couldn’t do anything on my own. Although I wanted to meet people and catch up, I was afraid. I disconnected myself from others, couldn’t keep up with my work, and was depressed.

 

Throughout the DBT sessions, I met people in a safe place where I was supported and waited for despite the mistakes I make. I was able to practice listening and talking to others. It wasn’t just practicing having a conversation with others, but the sessions helped me to proactively establish positive relationships with people in life.  

 

 

Now that I think about it, things that I used to consider difficult and scared feels even more so because I’ve never gave an attempt on it.  If you practice once, you can do things that you thought were difficult. But through DBT classes, I learned and practiced skills that I needed in my life that I couldn’t do because I was scared.  

 

In addition to interpersonal relationships, I was able to gradually control my emotional state that used to have significant fluctuations. I was able to spare energy and use it to develop myself. I started to believe that by being proactive and taking initiative, I can change the dark and hopeless future. Now, I am studying to do what I can be good at and want to do. I used to worry over what I can do for a living, but I don’t anymore. It’s probably because I’m getting to know that it’s not a big deal if I empty my mind and look straight at it than worry about it.  

 

Lastly, I thank all the teachers and the clinicians. The best thing I gained from this process is enhanced self-esteem. Thank you for letting me know that I am not defined by others. I will cherish the lessons I learned and live a happy life.

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

DBT found me a new life.

"I have the motivation and courage to attempt new challenges."

DBT Client

A year ago, I did not know the skills needed to regulate my emotions. I was overwhelmed with my emotions most of the time and expressed them at the highest level. This ruined my interpersonal relationships and started to negatively affect me at work as well putting me in a huge dilemma.  

 

But with the help of DBT group sessions and individual counseling sessions, I became more mature and skilled in regulating my emotions. Problems in my interpersonal relationships were resolved and so were those that I had to struggle with at work. I developed my willingness and the ability to overcome them.  

 

 

Now I have the motivation and courage to attempt new challenges, I am no longer worried or anxious about getting along with people, but rather I look forward to the new encounters.   

 

DBT is a grateful teacher and a friend that found me a new life. 

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

DBT Treatment with my daughter

"DBT therapy sessions turned out to be a fortune as I witnessed my child going through several changes."

DBT Client

I’d have to admit that when I first started this unfamiliar DBT therapy with my daughter a year ago, I didn’t expect much out of it as we did not benefit much from other therapy programs.   

 

However, DBT therapy sessions turned out to be a fortune as I witnessed my child going through several changes.

 

My daughter showed proactive participation and willingness to change in the DBT program, while she had no initiatives when participating in other treatment programs.   

 

I also acquired life skills that are necessary for understanding and accepting other’s feelings and build better interpersonal relationships. 

 

After graduating from the DBT program, I hope my daughter consistently applies the skills learned in the program, successfully regulates her own emotions, maintains good interpersonal relationships, and cherishes life. 

  

Thank you to all the clinicians. I wish all the best for my daughter’s peers and their guardians who shared similar experiences at the Tree Group.   

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

A meaningful change after DBT

"Although I was worried and anxious about participating in group sessions, I feel grateful to everyone for being so welcoming and kind."

DBT Client

Although I was worried and anxious about participating in group sessions, I feel grateful to everyone for being so welcoming and kind. It’s a shame that I had to graduate earlier than planned due to personal reasons.

 

I am thankful for the relationships I built here and was touched by the kind gestures of the clinician.   

 

 

There were meaningful and noticeable changes after I started DBT, and I enjoyed my time learning the skills that DBT teaches without any regrets.

 

 

I believe I can live a life with increased self-confidence due to the skills that I learned here. I highly recommend DBT to those who need help with interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation. 

 

 

Thank you to DBT and the Tree Group! 

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

My life after learning DBT has become hopeful

""Loving my life and my survival instinct led me to be here every week for 1 year."

DBT Client

I was doubtful whether DBT can help me make a change in my life. My symptoms aren’t 100% gone but I learned and experienced the skills to overcome my difficulties. 

 

If my past 30 years were a hassle, my life after learning DBT has become hopeful. My life goal is to be confident in making my own path and DBT has helped me in achieving this goal. It has not been easy visiting the clinic every week for the past year. However, what motivated me was the love I had for myself and my instinct for survival.

 

I believed that I had to be physically and mentally healthy to nurture my child, and I am more than pleased now that I am enjoying the small things in life with my precious child. 

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials. 

I finally gained the courage to move forward.

"...I am now more aware of who I am and what dreams I hope to pursue later."

DBT Client

Before participating in the DBT program, I frequently found myself emotionally hurt and not expressing myself. This eventually led to big conflicts with others. Moreover, going out and engaging with people was a great challenge for me as I did not know how to love myself.

 

 

I slowly began to learn how to respect myself and treat others with kindness after learning DBT at the Tree Group. I also realized that I could not share my love with others or live a happy life if I did not love myself first.

 

After a long period of feeling in pain, I am now more aware of who I am and what dreams I hope to pursue later. 

 

I finally gained the courage to move forward. But above all else, I am very appreciative of the fact that I can go out in public on my own, without being self-conscious. I send many thanks to my family and friends who supported me throughout my struggle, and in turn, I am willing to give strengths to those who need help.

* We appreciate our clients for their honest and sincere testimonials.