Please join The Depression & Anxiety Specialty Clinic of Chicago (DASC) in welcoming Dr. Katherine Schaefer-Berg, Ms. Kerry Curran LCSW, and Mrs. Chelsea Ragsdale LCSW, as they present “The Essentials of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)” DBT is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Research has since shown that it is effective in treating a wide range of other disorders such as substance dependence, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and eating disorders.
This highly interactive workshop will provide participants with a thorough introduction to DBT conceptualization and techniques. Specifically, this workshop will present core DBT concepts, components of the DBT model of therapy, setting the structure for DBT sessions, as well as provide current research and literature on DBT. Additionally, this training will include experiential learning of the DBT skills of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. There will be opportunities to practice key components of DBT, such as balancing acceptance and change and engaging in chain analyses. Participants will also have the opportunity to strengthen their skills in working with clients who engage in self-harm, experience suicidal ideation, or become emotionally-dysregulated during session. This workshop aims to make the complex concepts of DBT accessible and ready to be implemented in participants' practices. Furthermore, this workshop serves as a prerequisite-and is designed to prepare attendees for-more advanced DBT workshops offered by DASC-Chicago and Northwestern University.
· 8 CEUs are available for Licensed Social Workers, LCSWs, LPCs, LCPCs, LMFTs
· 8 Continuing Education credits are available for Licensed Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.
· DASC-Chicago is a Registered Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor in the state of Illinois and an American Psychological Association Continuing Education Sponsor.
This workshop is designed to be of benefit for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists who have strong basic clinical skills but limited experience with DBT.
This introductory level workshop is designed to help participants:
1. Understand the basic assumptions and underlying principles essential to DBT.
2. Learn thorough DBT case formulation and the biosocial model of emotion dysregulation.
3. Become familiar with utilizing a dialectical stance in clinical work and engaging key change and acceptance strategies including validation skills and behavioral chain analysis.
4. Gain knowledge in the four modules of DBT skills training: core mindfulness skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills, emotion regulation skills, and distress tolerance skills.
5. Learn how to structure DBT treatment and adhere to the components of the DBT model in various treatment settings, including individual DBT, group skills training, phone coaching, as well as therapist involvement in DBT consultation.
6. Prepare for intermediate and advanced-level workshops in DBT interventions.
