DBT Skills Training

“Enhancing Capabilities to Change” Do DBT Skills really matter in the delivery and effectiveness of DBT? It has long been thought of that the skills that are taught in DBT only matter most in the context of FULL DBT (i.e. when all modes are running concurrently; see Study #2 in Linehan’s original treatment manual). According […] ...

Core DBT Training

“Building an Evidence-Based DBT Program” Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment originally designed and developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD, as a treatment for chronically suicidal individuals, and first validated with suicidal women who met criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD).  Individuals with BPD make up 14-20% of inpatient and 8-11% outpatient admissions.  […] ...

Introduction to DBT

“Providing emotionally dysregulated adolescents skills to build a life worth living” Participants can expect to learn concepts of DBT to be delivered in an easy to understand lecture, engage in role-plays, hear numerous case examples, and listen to real life client sessions to demonstrate specific techniques of DBT.  Participants who enroll in this training are […] ...

Adolescent and Family DBT

“Providing emotionally dysregulated adolescents skills to build a life worth living” Several Randomized Control Trials have proven DBT’s effectiveness in decreasing symptoms related to borderline personality disorder and several other studies have shown it to be effective with other populations and diagnoses, including substance dependence, eating disorders and mood disorders. Research is now suggesting DBT […] ...

DBT Skills Training: The Fundamentals

Targeting, Case Formulation and Treatment Planning “Using theory to guide analysis and solutions” Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is now considered the treatment of choice for suicidal individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder.  It has numerous Randomized Control Trials published and consistently shows its effectiveness in treating the multi-disordered, substance dependent, suicidal BPD individual.  When treating this […] ...

Advanced Topics in DBT

 “Moving Beyond the Basics” One of the major commitments DBT providers commit to is to make every effort to increase their effectiveness in applying DBT.  They are committed to adherence and continued learning of DBT as well.  It is imperative that DBT programs have the ability to send experienced DBT team members to training to […] ...

DBT Boot Camp

Advanced Topics in DBT  “Moving Beyond the Basics” One of the major commitments DBT providers commit to is to make every effort to increase their effectiveness in applying DBT.  They are committed to adherence and continued learning of DBT as well.  It is imperative that DBT programs have the ability to send experienced DBT team […] ...

DBT for Supervisors and DBT Team Leaders

DBT for Supervisors and DBT Team Leaders  “Ensuring program fidelity and team member adherence” Only offering for 2022 Implementing and maintaining a DBT program requires commitment from an agency’s administration and staff that are directly responsible for delivering the treatment.  The DBT Team Leader is the person who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the environment […] ...