Certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
80 Hours + 6 months of consultation
Strong and widely applicable empirical basis.
Employ DBT with a variety of difficult clients using a relatively intuitive structure and implementation approach.
During the course of this certification, you will learn how to leverage four key tools to help clients manage painful conflicts, including: 1) mindfulness, 2) distress tolerance, 3) emotional regulation, and 4) interpersonal effectiveness. Originally developed to help those with borderline personality disorders, DBT has been proven useful across a wide array of problems and disorders, from binge-eating to substance abuse to PTSD, and more.
The following are required texts:
- Linehan, M. M. (1993a). Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. New York: Guilford Press.
- Linehan, M. M. (2014a). DBT Skills Training Manual (2nd ed.) New York, NY: Guilford Press
- Linehan, M. M. (2014b). DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press,
Coursework included in this Certification
With 80 Hours of Specialized Training + 6 months of consultation, this program consists of self-paced coursework as well as 1:1 guidance.
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All Courses, Self-Paced Professional Training
Forensic Applications of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
23 Lessons $250.00
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All Courses
Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT - 1)
18 Lessons
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All Courses
DBT Skills Training (DBT - 2)
22 Lessons
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All Courses
Assessment and Management of Suicidal Clients (DBT - 3)
11 Lessons
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All Courses
Validation, Commitment, Targeting, and the First 4 Sessions (DBT - 4)
32 Lessons
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All Courses
Behavioral Principles in DBT (DBT - 5)
23 Lessons
Certification
This certification is available to licensed mental health professionals
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Licensed MH professional (counselor, social worker, psychologist, marriage & family therapist)
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80 Hours of required coursework in DBT
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6 months of consultation calls with a certified DBT therapist to assess implementation and adherence to the treatment model (casebook review; case conceptualization; documentation of skills group & consultation group)
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Maintenance of certification requires demonstration of competence through continuing education & clinical experience every 2 years
Coursework & Consultation
Michele Galietta, PhD
Dr. Michele Galietta is Associate Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York where she served as Director of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program from 2005-2013. Dr. Galietta is a researcher and clinician specializing in the training, adaptation and dissemination of empirically-supported treatments to community and forensic/correctional settings.