Learn the core theories and skills of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients manage emotions, improve relationships, and cope with challenges.
Training Objectives:
- Assimilate the theories of DBT and communicate their importance/clinical implications.
- Assess the 4 Modes and Functions of DBT in relation to treatment planning.
- Determine the Stages of Treatment in DBT to utilize within your practice.
- Demonstrate how diary cards can be used by clients to monitor their emotions and track how they are using DBT skills to deal with challenges.
- Effectively utilize a chain analysis with clients to help them gain insight into how they can change
- Demonstrate DBT skills in the areas of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness to improve treatment outcomes.
- Support how interpersonal effectiveness exercises can be employed in therapy to help clients keep relationships without sacrificing their self-respect.
- Develop techniques in which clinicians can maximize client buy-in for DBT homework assignments.
Free Continuing Education Credits avaliable to the following disciplines:
- LSW – Licensed Social Worker
- LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor
- LCPC – Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- LMFT – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- PsyD – Doctor of Psychology
- PhD – Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
- LP – Licensed Psychologist
- MD – Doctor of Medicine
Items to Note:
You do not need to be a licensed professional to benefit from this training.
The funding used to sponsor this training, making it free to guests, is intended to build the skillset of the workforce within McLean County. By registering for this training, you are acknowledging that you work for an organization within McLean County and serve the residents within McLean County.
Once registered, please allow for 1-2 business days for a follow-up confirmation email from a BHC team member.
Space is Limited.