DBT Skills Trainings
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that has been proven effective with a multitude of behavioral health challenges, including borderline personality disorder, suicidality and self-harm, mood disorders, and substance use. These DBT Skills Trainings will be provided by Linehan Board Certified Clinicians. Interested participants can register for one, several, or all trainings!
Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT-A)
January 27, 2025
12:30pm - 4:30pm CST
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January 28, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm CST
Participants must attend both dates.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35 for full members; $135 for partial members and nonmembers
Trainer(s): Henry Boeh, PhD
Continuing Education Hours: 8.0
Course Description
This 2-part training will focus heavily on the individual therapy component of Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT-A). An overview of how to conduct DBT therapy with teens will be explored, including guidance on how to apply the many DBT strategies within individual sessions. Read more »
Effectively using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to Meet the Needs of LGBTQ+ Clients
February 28, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm CST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $15 for full members; $60 for partial members and nonmembers
Trainer(s): Kim Skerven, PhD, ABPP
Continuing Education Hours: 4.0
Course Description
In this training, we will explore ways that DBT can be tailored or contextualized in order to meet the needs of our LGBTQ+ clients. Read more »
Evidence-based Adaptations to DBT for Autistic Clients with Suicidality
March 25-27, 2025
9:00am - 1:00pm CST each day
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $70 for full members; $270 for partial members and nonmembers
Trainer(s): Alana McVey, PhD
Continuing Education Hours: 12.0
Course Description
Autistic youth and adults experience co-occurring mental health conditions at significantly higher rates than their allistic (i.e., non-autistic neurodivergent and neurotypical; Monk et al. 2022) peers, with approximately 20% meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder, 11% for a depressive disorder, and 9% for obsessive-compulsive disorder (Lai, 2023). Autistic people are much more likely to experience suicidality...Read more »
Incorporating DBT for Treating Eating Disorders
May 21-22, 2025
8:30 - 11:30am CST each day
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35 for full members; $135 for partial members and nonmembers
Trainer(s): Amy Kalasunas, LPCC-S, CCMHC
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0
Course Description
In this full-day, advanced workshop, participants will learn how to use DBT theory and practice, how to apply motivation and commitment strategies, how to conceptualize and organize patient behavior in terms of priorities, and how to identify and address therapy-interfering behaviors on the part of the patient and therapist. Read more »
TRAiNING QUeSTIONs?
Our Training Coordinator, Joanne Tulachka, can help. Please reach out to Joanne at (920) 465-2117 with any questions about our training offerings.