Treating Complex Cases with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Date: Thursday 6/8/23
Time: 1:00p-4:15p MST
CEUs offered: 3
Presented by: Charles K Roberts EdD LPCC-S
Modality: Live, Interactive Session with Activities & Discussion
Attendance: This training is offered 100% in person (no recordings or digital attendance available)
• Location: Regis University
St. Peter Claver, S.J. Hall Rm 307
3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221
Cost: Free for Colorado Clinicians (Space is limited to 25 participants)
To Receive Course Credit Participants Must:
• Attend and engage with the entire training.
• Complete the post-training evaluation.
• Certificates will be sent (via Email) within seven business days of confirming attendance and receiving the evaluation.
Links to Access Material:
• To training evaluation (to be submitted once training is completed): The link will be shared 2-3 days before the training, as well as during the training.
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 recognize) 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:
9:00-9:15 Discuss a common definition of what makes a client’s symptoms complex or high-risk.
9:15-9:30 A brief review the structure of DBT Therapy
9:30-10:30 Discuss assessment of complex symptoms and the LRAMP
10:30-10:45 BREAK
10:45-11:00 Applying the treatment hierarchy in individual DBT sessions
11:00-11:30 Review and application of DBT dialectics
11:30-12:00 Supporting clients with low motivation or are otherwise hesitant to engage in DBT.
12:00-12:15 Phone coaching & coordinating individual sessions with DBT skills class
12:15- Q&A, Discussion, Evaluations
Instructor Bio’s:
Charles Roberts is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision (LPCC-S) in the state of Ohio. He is also the VP 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).
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Mindfully 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 is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
For questions, comments or concerns:
Please contact TrainingCenter@Mindfully.com or via telephone: 513-939-0300
• Grievance policy: If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please feel free to share this with us via email: TrainingCenter@mindfully.com 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: TrainingCenter@mindfully.com or via telephone: 513-939-0300, to explore what options you may have.
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