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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT Skills Training with Marsha Linehan & Experts

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How DBT Skills Help

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills focus on four main areas—Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness—to help individuals manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Key techniques include non-judgmental observation, self-soothing, reducing vulnerability to emotional swings, and assertive communication to balance acceptance and change.

Key Modules of DBT Skills

Mindfulness (Core Skills): Focusing on the present moment, observing, and describing experiences without judgment to achieve a "wise mind" (balancing logic and emotion).
Distress Tolerance: Techniques to cope with high-stress situations without resorting to self-destructive behaviors, such as the ACCEPTS (Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing away, Thoughts, Sensations) or TIP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing) techniques.
Emotion Regulation: Strategies for identifying, understanding, and managing intense emotions, including reducing vulnerability to "emotional mind".
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Skills for navigating relationships, managing conflict, and maintaining self-respect, using strategies like DEAR MAN (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear Confident, Negotiate).

Build Your Range of Clinical Strategies & Interventions

DBT Skills

For Mental Health & Health Professionals, Coaches

Starts 12 May

15hrs | 6 weeks

Very Early Registration | Save $250

Offer ends on April 7

Learn DBT skills directly from Marsha Linehan, the founder of DBT. This engaging course covers the core skills- Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness - with practical tools, therapy demos, and guidance for everyday clinical practice.

Very Early Registration | Save $250

Offer ends on April 7

Course with expert support

DBT Skills for Adolescents and Families

For Mental Health & Health Professionals

Coming soon

12 hours | 6 weeks

Support teens and families with DBT skills - developed by Marsha Linehan, Alec Miller, and Jill Rathus. Learn practical strategies for delivering the five adolescent modules, including Walking the Middle Path for parent-teen conflict, with therapy demos and guidance for group, family, and individual sessions.

Course with expert support

Applied DBT Skills for Anger and Shame

For Mental Health & Health Professionals, Coaches

Immediate access

14 hours | 12 months access

Anger and shame are two of the most difficult emotions clients bring to therapy. In this advanced course, Annie McCall, a DBT trainer with over 25 years of experience, provides a clear framework for using DBT skills with these emotions. You’ll learn how to work with anger and shame to support regulation, healthier coping, and stronger connection.

Self-directed course

Applied DBT Skills for Trauma

For Mental Health & Heath Professionals, Coaches

Immediate access

14 hours | 12 months access

Support clients with trauma-related problems using DBT skills. This advanced course features expert instruction from Dr. Melanie Harned, a leading authority on DBT and trauma treatment, along with detailed roleplays and practical strategies to build emotional safety, improve regulation, and sustain progress across all phases of recovery.

Self-directed course

Applied DBT Skills for Anxiety and Mood Disorders

For Mental Health & Health Professionals, Coaches

Coming soon

14 hours | 12 months access

This advanced-level training, led by DBT experts Alec Miller and Jill Rathus, focuses on the application of DBT skills in the treatment of mood disorders and anxiety. Learn practical strategies and powerful interventions through comprehensive client demonstrations, illustrating the transformative impact of DBT Skills on a broad spectrum of anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder symptoms.