really though, the mindfullness exercises are very enlightening and helpful for anyone, I think.
I've never had DBT personally. I've studied it a lot to use in collaboration with the therapy that I provided on a BPD unit where I used to provide service.
Some of the individuals with whom I worked really struggled with DBT only because the unit where they were was the end of the line.. there were no further levels of care.. it was unfortunate, but a lot of them were very successful during the time I spent there.
One thing about DBT for sure is that the individual must make a commitment to change, otherwise, it is not very effective, and they need a lot of support because it's not easy.