Dialogue Dojo is a 📝Custom GPT🏷️#agent developed by 📝One Studio to facilitate the practice of 📝Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. The agent guides users through simulated interactions by prompting them to identify a real or hypothetical scenario and select a difficulty level—beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Dialogue Dojo then role-plays as the counterpart in the chosen interaction, offering conversational responses and feedback aligned with the selected difficulty. This approach allows users to practice DBT techniques, either for their own self-regulation or in preparation for real-life interactions with others, within a safe and controlled environment. Dialogue Dojo was specifically conceptualized to support individuals with 📝Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and their loved ones, drawing inspiration from the core practices of DBT.
Dialogue Dojo was conceptualized from a personal need—I was finding it challenging to apply DBT skills during emotionally charged exchanges with people who have BPD. I noticed how quickly my own self-regulation strategies would break down in the heat of the moment, leaving me wishing for a way to rehearse these conversations without real-world stakes. The agent became that safe rehearsal space, giving me the chance to practice, reset, and return to tough interactions better prepared. Building Dialogue Dojo helped me translate therapeutic theory into lived, actionable skills—a personal dojo for emotional martial arts.