Two-day Virtual Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Clinicians
Dates: March 10th & 11th, 2026
Time: 9AM-1PM Central Time (both days)
Cost: Free to Texas clinicians
Location: Zoom (links will be sent out 48 hours prior to the start of the training)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan over the last 25 years. DBT was originally developed to treat suicidal patients, evolved into a treatment for suicidal BPD patients, and has since been adapted for the treatment of patients with presenting problems other than suicidal behaviors. DBT is designed to treat patients at all levels of severity and complexity of disorder and is conceptualized as occurring in stages.
In Stage I, the primary focus is on stabilizing the patient and achieving behavioral control. Stage I treatment targets are addressed in the following hierarchical order:
1.) life-threatening behaviors (primarily suicidal and self-injurious behavior)
2.) therapy-interfering behaviors (e.g., poor attendance)
3.) severe quality of life-interfering behaviors (e.g., frequent use of crisis services, substance abuse)
Stage I DBT consists of several modes of treatment, each designed to achieve specific functions:
Individual therapy focuses on increasing client motivation (i.e., identifying specific factors maintaining problem behavior and providing interventions)
Group skills training teaches basic capabilities (i.e., behavioral skills including distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness);
If you have any questions, please contact csey@tacfs.org We are excited to have you join us!
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