"I absolutely loved reading The Mind Spirit Bible Practice. I have been studying, practicing and teaching DBT since 2002 and Nicole Doña has put into elegant words the 'how to' of understanding DBT skills in a spiritual context. One does not need to be Christian to resonate with this work. In fact, I was raised Jewish and have a non-dualistic view of God and I felt completely comfortable and at home! Well done. I applaud Doña's mastery of DBT skills, understanding of scripture, and profound integration of the two. I believe Marsha Linehan, PhD [founder of DBT] would give Nicole Doña 10,000 gold stars!”
The Book
The Mind–Spirit Bible Practice™
A DBT-Inspired Guide to Renew the Mind and Spirit
Are you a person of faith who loves God deeply but still feels overwhelmed by anxiety, shame, trauma, or emotions that seem too heavy, too human, or too unholy? Do you ever feel at conflict between your therapy and theology?
The Mind-Spirit Bible Practice was written for you.
In these pages, author and mental health advocate Nicole Doña bridges the gap between faith and psychology—showing how Scripture and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can work together to bring emotional and spiritual wholeness. Drawing from her own story of healing and resilience, she offers practical tools and biblical insight to help you regulate emotions through grace, find God’s presence in your pain, and live from “the mind of the Spirit” (Romans 8:6).
Whether you’re a believer, clinician, or ministry leader, this book is a resource for experiencing lasting healing—where emotional health and spiritual transformation finally become one.
This book is for:
Christians who feel like their emotions are "too much" or "not spiritual enough"
People navigating diagnoses, trauma, or chronic suffering while trying to follow Jesus
Pastors, mentors, and small group leaders walking with hurting people
Therapists and coaches who want a window into how faith and DBT can work together
Inside You'll Find:
Clear explanations of DBT-informed skills through a biblical lens
Scripture reflections and prayers for each emotional skill
Guided journaling prompts to process pain with God, not around Him
Case examples and stories from real-life faith and mental health journeys
Use it as:
A personal devotional journey
A curriculum for small groups or mentorship pairs
A resource for pastoral care or spiritual direction
A reference guide alongside therapy or DBT skills training
About the Author
Nicole Doña
Nicole Doña is a Christian author, nonprofit founder, and mental-health advocate passionate about integrating faith and psychology for emotional healing. She is the author of The Mind-Spirit Bible Practice—a groundbreaking guide that bridges Scripture and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to bring emotional and spiritual wholeness to believers, clinicians, and ministries alike.
A brain tumor survivor, wife, and foster mom, Nicole writes from lived experience, weaving neuroscience, trauma recovery, and biblical wisdom into a practical framework for transformation. She has led policy reforms in San Francisco for system-involved youth, advanced statewide mental-health reforms across California, and collaborated with global brain-health leaders through the University of California, San Francisco. In 2015, she received a Certificate of Honor from the San Francisco City & County Board of Supervisors for her contributions to mental-health policy and advocacy. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Josh.
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