DBT Emotional Response Roadmap Flowchart

Created by licensed clinicians

Feel overwhelmed by your emotions or unsure how to respond in the moment?
The DBT Emotional Response Roadmap Flowchart helps you break down intense emotions step-by-step. Based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy principles, this visual tool guides you through identifying your emotions, evaluating their validity, and choosing skillful next steps—whether it’s riding the wave, problem-solving, or using opposite action.

🧠 Great for clients, therapists, and anyone building emotional awareness
🗺️ Visual, practical, and printable