PART 1 of 4 | Using DBT Skills in Your Practice: How to teach and utilize DBT skills in any practice setting, without having to be a DBT therapist

Curious about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) but overwhelmed by its framework? This workshop is designed for therapists who want to integrate key DBT skills without formal DBT training. Learn how to adapt and apply core DBT techniques like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness in any practice setting. This workshop offers FOUR, 1.5 hour sessions, providing practical, immediately usable tools to enhance your therapeutic approach. Take one, two, three or all four - $35/session, 1.5 CEU/session! 📅 Training Outline ✅ PART 1: "Destigmatizing Mindfulness and Teaching Wise Mind Techniques" ✅ PART 2: "Teaching Distress Tolerance & Emotion Regulation Strategies" ✅ PART 3: "Helping Clients Strengthen Interpersonal Skills Using DEAR MAN Effectively" ✅ PART 4: "DBT Extras: Behavior Chaining, Radical Acceptance, & Dialectical Thinking" 💡 Learning Objectives 🔹 Identify Core DBT Skills: Participants will be able to identify and explain the core modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy covered by the section (emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness) and how they relate to therapeutic practice. 🔹 Increase Client Engagement Through Individualized Approaches: Participants will learn how to tailor DBT-inspired interventions to different therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, person-centered therapy) to improve client engagement, retention, and outcomes in therapy. 🔹 Demonstrate Practical Application of DBT Skills: Participants will practice using simplified versions of DBT skills enhancing their clients' ability to manage emotions and stress. 🎓 CE credits available for Social Workers; LMHC certificate of completion provided. 💻 Online format, Self-Paced