Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Treating Complex Cases with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Friday, June 5, 2026 1-4PM EST)

    3. Downloads & Handouts Go Here

    4. Course Evaluation

    5. Thanks for joining us!

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 5 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Modality

Virtual Via Zoom

This is a live, interactive, training presented through Zoom as an online Webinar. Zoom recommends having a broadband wired/wireless connection, speakers, and a microphone to effectively participate via this platform. (requirements listed on zoom’s website here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-Zoom-system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux).

Program Summary:

This program is designed to train clinicians on how to best manage complex (and/or high risk) clients with DBT treatment protocols. Participants will discuss how to identify and define complex symptoms, as well as how to structure their individual sessions to best manage risk and support their clients. Content will also review how to best incorporate phone coaching and managing risk with DBT clients. Clinicians with prior training and experience with DBT will leave feeling more confident in their ability to apply DBT principles effectively in complex and/or high risk situations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to define (and evaluate) clients presenting with complex and/or high - risk symptoms.

  • Participants will be able to design DBT informed treatment plans and sessions for clients with complex or high risk symptoms.

  • Participants will be able to recognize, evaluate, and rate their effectiveness in applying DBT Protocols with clients reporting complex and/or high risk symptoms.

Audience & Skill Level

Advanced

This presentation is designed for clinicians with an (at least) introductory level of understanding of DBT. Clinicians will benefit most if they have some understanding of DBT theory, principles, and applications. Previous experience/training with DBT is recommended.

Course Outline & Agenda

1:00-1:15 Discuss a common definition of what makes a client’s symptoms complex or high-risk. 

1:15-1:30 A brief review the structure of DBT Therapy

1:30-2:30 Discuss assessment of complex symptoms and the LRAMP

2:30-2:45 BREAK

2:45-3:00 Applying the treatment hierarchy in individual DBT sessions

3:00-3:30 Review and application of DBT dialectics

3:30-4:00 Supporting clients with low motivation or are otherwise hesitant to engage in DBT. 

4:00-4:15 Phone coaching & coordinating individual sessions with DBT skills class

4:15- Q&A, Discussion, Evaluations

To receive course credit, participants must complete the following:

  • Attend the Entire Program

  • Complete the Course Evaluation

  • Once completed and evaluation is received, certificates are released within seven business days.

Instructor

Charles Roberts

ED.D, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS

Charles Roberts (LPCC-S) is the SVP of counseling for Mindfully LLC. He has decades of experience in both research and the clinical application of DBT with a wide range of clients. As a dialectical behavioral therapist, Charles has developed the specialized skill of working with clients engaged in patterns of difficult and maladaptive behaviors such as chronic suicidal thinking and behavior, self-harm, eating disorders, or substance abuse. He is equally passionate about helping other clinicians learn how DBT may also improve their own clinical work.

Program Approvals

Ohio CSWMFT Approval 

This training is approved for counselor, social work, and marriage and family therapy continuing education. In addition, it is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board for chemical dependency continuing education. Check CE Broker for detailed breakdown of CE types (provider number 50-24074). 


ASWB ACE Approval 

Mindfully (ACEP provider #1862), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/27/2024 – 6/27/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits. 


NBCC ACEP Approval

Mindfully Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7322. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mindfully Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

For more information

Individuals with comments/questions/concerns can contact Mindfully Academy via the information provided below:

[email protected] 

513-939-0300

Charles Potter (Program Coordinator) [email protected] 


  • Grievance policy: If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please feel free to share this with us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, or via your program evaluation.  All complaints will receive a response within seven business days outlining actions taken and proposed responses which may include issuing a refund, credits for future trainings, updating course content or taking appropriate action with presenters, among others. 
  • Request for Accommodations: Should any accommodations enhance your program experience, please contact us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, to explore what options you may have. 

References

Brantley, J. (2010). Calming your anxious mind: how mindfulness and compassion can free you from anxiety, fear, and panic. Place of publication not identified: Paw Prints.  

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2009). Flow: The psychology of optimal experience. New York: Harper Row.  

Kabat-Zinn, Jon. (1994) Wherever you go, there you are: mindfulness meditation in everyday life New York 

Linehan, M. (2015). DBT skills training handouts and worksheets (Second ed.). New York, New York: The Guilford Press. 

Linehan, M. (1993). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of borderline personality disorder. New York, New York: The Guilford Press 

Linehan, M. (2015). DBT skills training manual (Second ed.). New York, New York: The Guilford Press. 

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/07-08/ce-corner.aspx 

Ziegelbaum, B., Spokas, M., Holzman, J., Carlquist, A., Mattei, S., & Goldbacher, E. (n.d.). Examining Emotion Regulation Difficulties as Mediators of the Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts. In Press. 

Linehan, M., Armstrong, H., Suarez, A., Allmon, D., & Heard, H. (1991). Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Chronically Parasuicidal Borderline Patients. Archives of General Pschiatry, 48(12), 1060-1064.