DBTF_W1M1C1_Introduction to DBT Foundational
Unified Protocol: A Transdiagnostic TreatmentWelcome to this 12 week DBT Foundational online course. I'm Alec Miller. I'm a clinical psychologist. I've been practicing DBT and training people in DBT for the past 30 years. So, DBT is the gold standard, leading evidence-based treatment for suicidal, multidiagnostic, complex disordered individuals that was established and developed by Marsha Linehan over 30 years ago. Over the past three decades, DBT has been disseminated worldwide and has transformed the mental health landscape, instilling hope amongst clinicians and clients alike that there is now an effective treatment for these complex disorders.
DBT is a treatment that changes lives and saves lives and also helps change the lives of the therapists who work with this population, and so we're really excited to have you join us for this journey. Throughout this course, you'll be learning from my diverse team of DBT experts with a range of specializations and perspectives. You will learn about the four modes of DBT and see how they come together to form a comprehensive treatment. You will learn to apply every aspect of the DBT treatment approach.
This includes how to conceptualize and understand the most complex client presentations, how to effectively apply the multitude of interventions that DBT contains, how to balance acceptance and change strategies to help the patient build a life worth living, and how to work with complex clients who present with a range of issues including self-injury, suicidal behavior, trauma, mood disorders, and many more. Throughout this course, you will not only learn about the rich theories and strategies of DBT, but see how they are applied in practical ways with real clinical vignettes and in-depth case studies. So, whether you're joining an existing DBT team or forming an entirely new one, this Foundational DBT course will provide you everything you need to deliver DBT adherently in your setting.