Dbt Skills Training Manual Second Edition Emotional Regulation Worksheets – Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that was created by Marsha M. Linehan to assist people who have difficulty controling their emotions as well as actions. DBT assists individuals identify and change unfavorable thought patterns and actions that might be adding to their troubles. One way that DBT experts sustain their clients in this process is through making use of worksheets.