RO DBT

Breaking Free from Overcontrol: Find Balance and Connection with RO-DBT

At Kayla Jessop Nutrition, we offer Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), an evidence-based treatment designed for individuals struggling with overcontrol. Unlike traditional DBT, which focuses on emotional dysregulation, RO-DBT helps those who may be overly inhibited, perfectionistic, or struggle with social connection. Our RO-DBT program provides tools and strategies to increase openness, flexibility, and social signaling, leading to improved emotional well-being and stronger relationships. We address issues such as chronic depression, anxiety, and eating disorders rooted in overcontrol. Through individual sessions and skills classes, we guide you towards a more balanced and fulfilling life, fostering self-compassion and genuine connection.

Are you a dietitian and interested in learning how to apply RO DBT to your practice?

30 Week RO DBT Skills Class

Option 1: Adults 18 +

  • Ongoing Enrollment Starts every 10 weeks

  • Next enrollment March 25th 2025

  • When: Tuesday evenings 7:00-8:30 pm MST

  • Location: Zoom

Option 2: Clinicians

  • Closed class

  • When: Wednesdays 11:00am - 12:30 pm MDT

  • Location: Zoom

Start Date TBD

  • When: Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 pm MDT

  • Location: Zoom

  • 25 weeks

Option 3: Adolescents

Radically Open DBT as a Treatment Modality for Disordered Eating

Kayla sits down with Dylan Murphy, RD, LDN, for an episode of the Food Freedom podcast. What does being overcontrolled and undercontrolled mean in the context of treating people with disordered eating patterns? How can dietitians and therapists bring less rigidity and more spontaneity to treatment sessions with clients? Kayla shares some tangible tools or next steps she would give a client within the RO DBT model and discusses the role of RO DBT in bettering services for clients.

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Turning Pain Points into Radical Recovery - RO DBT for Eating Disorders

Kayla joins SeasonED RD Beth Harrell to share why RO DBT might be a game-changer for eating disorder dietitians and THE most effective treatment modality for adults with anorexia nervosa. She also answers questions like: How is RO DBT different from DBT? What is an overcontrolled temperament and how is it “often a lovely thing”? Can RO DBT help with body image? Is RO DBT a scope of practice concern for dietitians? What are Pain Points and Self-Enquiry?