Individual Life Skills Coaching
Real-Time Support to Apply Skills in Everyday Life
Individual Life Skills Coaching often begins when someone realizes they don’t necessarily need more therapy — they need support applying what they already know to real life. Maybe emotions feel more manageable, but daily routines, boundaries, motivation, or follow-through still feel overwhelming. At 3rd Wave Counseling, coaching is a practical, supportive space focused on day-to-day functioning through a DBT-informed lens. Together, we focus on building structure, strengthening coping skills in real time, improving communication, and creating small, sustainable changes that make everyday life feel more manageable. Coaching becomes a bridge between insight and action — offering accountability, encouragement, and real-world skill practice so you can move through your days with more confidence, clarity, and stability.
Life Skills Coaching is designed to bridge the gap between learning skills and actually using them when life gets challenging. Coaching sessions focus on present-moment challenges, problem-solving, and building functional life skills rather than processing past trauma or providing psychotherapy.
Services may include:
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One-on-one DBT skills coaching sessions
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Support with daily structure, routines, and life organization
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Skill application in relationships, communication, and boundaries
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Emotional regulation and distress tolerance strategies
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Accountability and goal tracking
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Real-time coaching support when skills are needed most
Many clients use coaching alongside therapy or DBT skills groups to reinforce learning and strengthen consistency.
24/7 DBT Skills Coaching Support
24/7 DBT Skills Coaching Support is designed for the moments when anxiety spikes, emotions feel overwhelming, or old patterns connected to depression or trauma begin to take over in real time. Instead of waiting for the next session, clients have access to coaching support that helps them pause, ground themselves, and apply DBT skills right when they need them most — turning stressful situations into opportunities for growth and emotional regulation. This support focuses on strengthening healthy coping, building confidence in using skills independently, and helping daily life feel more manageable and steady. During onboarding, we work together to create clear expectations around availability and structure so coaching remains supportive, purposeful, and aligned with your individual goals for healing and resilience.
Life Skills Coaching Across Utah & Idaho
Across Utah and Idaho people often find themselves needing practical support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and daily emotional overwhelm without access to structured DBT care nearby. Individual Life Skills Coaching was created to meet you where you are, whether that’s in person or through secure telehealth from the comfort of home. Through real-life skills coaching grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, clients learn how to navigate intense emotions, strengthen coping skills, and build confidence in everyday functioning — making meaningful, skills-based mental health support accessible across Utah and Idaho, no matter your location.
What We Help With
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Relationship Issues
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Anxiety
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Depression
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ADHD
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Bipolar Disorder
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Codependency
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Coping Skills
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Dual Diagnosis
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Emotional Disturbance
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Infidelity
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Life Transitions
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Marital and Premarital
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Mood Disorders
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
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Peer Relationships
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Personality Disorders
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School Issues
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Self-Harm
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Sexual Abuse
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Substance Use
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Suicidal Ideation
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Thinking Disorders
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Trauma & PTSD
Meet Your Coach - Get Started Today
When life feels overwhelming — whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or everyday stress — it can be hard to know how to actually use coping skills in the moments that matter most. Individual DBT Skills Coaching is designed to help you bridge that gap, turning therapeutic concepts into real-life tools you can rely on in relationships, work, and daily routines. Through practical, skills-focused support, you’ll learn how to respond to emotions more effectively, build confidence in your day-to-day functioning, and create meaningful change that lasts beyond sessions. Our team will work alongside you to determine whether DBT coaching, therapy, or a combination of services best supports your goals and your healing journey.