Making DBT Skills Fun and Engaging
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Explain 5 of the most important skills taught in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Wise Mind, Radical Acceptance, Balancing interpersonal priorities and Opposite Action.
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Give 2-3 examples of how to teach those skills to clients in ways that are engaging and fun, both online and in person.
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Describe how approachable and easy it can be to learn and teach DBT skills.
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Define the validation skill of Radical Genuineness as a vehicle for higher client engagement and retention.
Description
So many clients leave their DBT skills training groups complaining that DBT is too dry and academic. The skills taught in Dialectical Behavior Therapy are life changing, when clients are inspired to use them. For this experiential learning workshop, participants will engage with DBT skills and have fun! For clinicians who already incorporate DBT skills into their treatment plans, or clinicians who have been intimated by DBT, this is a great opportunity to add a valuable toolkit to their clinical practice.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Diana Partington is a licensed professional counselor with a Master’s Degree from Vanderbilt University (2012). Her master’s thesis was about effective teaching of DBT skills for different learning styles. She has completed hundreds of hours of training in DBT, including workshops with Dr. Marsha Linehan and her organization, Behavior Tech, as well as other educational organizations. She worked under the supervision of an experienced DBT psychologist for two years.
Since becoming a licensed professional counselor (2014), Diana has taught thousands of people DBT skills in DBT groups at a local community college, in a community mental health setting, in residential treatment centers, and in various private practice settings. She has also trained other mental health professionals in applying full DBT, as well as how to teach DBT skills.
Diana has endless gratitude for Dr. Marsha M. Linehan, the creator of DBT, and the many teachers and therapists who guided her on her DBT journey.
Financially Sponsored By
- The Global Exchange Conference - Exchange Events