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Upcoming Trainings
Rigorously Designed to Translate Evidence into Practice.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training
$15,500View CourseRegistration closes September 21, 2026Only the $50 application fee is paid online; the $15,500 tuition is invoiced separately. All Applications must be submitted by Sept. 21, 2026. -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Foundational TrainingLive, Remote, Instructor-Led
October 19-23, 2026
Early Bird Tuition + Application Fee: $1700 | Ends July 28, 2026
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Preparing Professionals to Assess and Respond to Suicide RiskTrainers: Gwen Abney-Cunningham (LMSW)
$375View CourseRegistration closes October 14, 2026 -
Regulating Emotion, the DBT WayTrainers: Gwen Abney-Cunningham (LMSW)
$525early bird$575View CourseEarly bird pricing ends September 28, 2026 -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training: Fundamentals
$795early bird$850View CourseEarly bird pricing ends November 24, 2026 -
DBT Foundational Training
$1,700early bird$1,800View CourseEarly bird pricing ends November 30, 2026 -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training: The Essentials
$425early bird$475View CourseEarly bird pricing ends November 30, 2026 -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents & Their Caregivers
$750early bird$795View CourseEarly bird pricing ends November 30, 2026 -
DBT Between Sessions: Generalizing DBT to Real LifeTrainers: Alexander Chapman (PhD, R.Psych)
$375early bird$425View CourseEarly bird pricing ends January 1, 2027 -
Strengthening Your Practice of DBT
$549early bird$649View CourseEarly bird pricing ends January 31, 2027 -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
$475early bird$525View CourseEarly bird pricing ends January 31, 2026 -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training Plus Consultation
$16,500View CourseRegistration closes March 30, 2027Tuition: $16,500 for a team of 3-8 clinicians $1,000.00 Nonrefundable deposit
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a gold-standard, evidence-based treatment developed by Marsha M. Linehan and replicated in studies internationally.
What makes DBT the gold standard?
DBT has been reviewed has having the strongest evidence of efficacy of any treatment studied for Borderline Personality Disorder, supported by over 80 randomized controlled trials across comprehensive DBT, DBT Skills and adapted programs.
Who is DBT proven to help?
Studied across populations from adolescents to older adults, including those managing depression, substance use disorders, and eating disorders, and delivered in settings ranging from standard outpatient to residential and educational programs.
What problems was DBT built to solve?
Originally developed to treat suicidal behavior, DBT has continually evolved into a treatment for problems regulating emotion, including complex and high-risk presentations.
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I'm a clinician. Is DBT right for me?
DBT may be right for you if you work with clients with complex problems who struggle with intense emotions and such things as suicidal and self-harm behaviors, impulsivity, relationship difficulties, or other behaviors that significantly interfere with their lives or treatment.
Still not sure where to start? Visit the Training Finder to find the training that best fits your goals.
I want to learn DBT. Where should I start?
Behavioral Tech Institute offers DBT training in a variety of formats for professionals who want to provide adherent DBT. Whether you are already part of a DBT team, joining a team, or considering joining or starting one, you can choose the learning path that best fits your role, experience level, implementation stage, and schedule.
Use the Training Finder to explore options and find the best place to begin.
I am in a leadership position. How do we get started with implementing DBT?
Effective DBT implementation takes more than completing training. Teams need a shared understanding of the model, ongoing consultation, strong organizational support, attention to treatment fidelity, and a long-term strategy for sustainability.
Whether you're exploring DBT for the first time or building onto an existing program, we can help you understand what implementation requires and identify the training and support that fit your organization.
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