EDmotions and DBT
At EDmotions.ai, we believe that emotional regulation, resilience, and interpersonal effectiveness aren’t optional skills—they’re essential for student success. That’s why we’ve proudly partnered with DBT in Schools, the global leader in adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for K–12 education.
What Is DBT?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based therapeutic approach that teaches individuals how to manage emotions, tolerate distress, navigate relationships, and practice mindfulness. Originally developed for clinical use, DBT has been successfully adapted for schools to proactively support the emotional development of all students—not just those in crisis.
DBT provides students with concrete tools for:
- Regulating intense emotions
- Responding instead of reacting
- Balancing acceptance with change
- Improving relationships with peers and adults
- Building self-awareness and self-worth
In short, DBT helps students cope, connect, and grow, all while becoming emotionally agile learners.
Why DBT Matters in Schools?
With rising rates of anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation among students, educators are being asked to do more than ever. DBT offers a framework that is evidence-based, developmentally responsive, and highly effective—giving students the life skills they need before they reach a breaking point.
Schools that implement DBT see:
- Improved student behavior and self-regulation
- Increased emotional vocabulary and coping strategies
- Decreased incidents of self-harm and crisis behavior
- Enhanced classroom climate and peer relationships
The Future Direction Is Clear
For schools embracing DBT and prioritizing student well-being, EDmotions.ai is the natural next step. Our AI-powered platform brings DBT principles to life through daily emotional coaching, mindfulness, and real-time insights, making it easier than ever to embed social emotional growth into the fabric of the school day. With EDmotions, the vision of emotionally intelligent, resilient learners isn’t just possible, it’s actionable, scalable, and already in motion.
What This Looks Like in Practice:
- EMA, our Emotional Management Agent, integrates DBT-aligned language and strategies into daily student check-ins, teaching regulation and validation in the moment.
- REA, our Reflective Engagement Agent, uses DBT-informed prompts to support mindfulness, gratitude, and distress tolerance skills.
- SHA, our Social Harmony Agent, uses DBT to develop social scenarios and challenges that support student interaction offline.
- AIA, our Actionable Insight Agent, extend the power of DBT by identifying patterns in student affect and providing educators with skill-based interventions, backed by DBT principles.
Our system doesn’t just reinforce DBT skills, it brings them to life throughout the day.
Our Partnership with DBT in Schools
EDmotions.ai is proud to be working in collaboration with Dr. Mazza and the team at DBT in Schools, who have pioneered the adaptation of DBT curricula for K–12 environments. Together, we’re translating decades of clinical expertise into real-time, AI-powered support for students and educators.
From a Lessons to a Living System
Traditional DBT lessons often rely on teacher availability and student participation. EDmotions.ai bridges that gap by delivering consistent, scalable DBT-aligned support through AI agents that work alongside educators, not in place of them.
We’re not replacing therapy, we’re reinforcing emotionally intelligent habits through accessible, developmentally appropriate micro-interactions and AI Coaching.