Excellence in dialectical behavior therapy training.
Live and remote instructor-led courses for clinicians, plus customized DBT training for agencies and systems.
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Why Work With Behavioral Tech Institute?
We have been empowering people to experience lives worth living through partnerships across the globe that facilitate evidence-based interventions for those who meet them.

Learn from expert DBT trainers
Learn directly from experienced DBT trainers through interactive, instructor-led sessions designed for real-world practice.
Upcoming Trainings
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive TrainingSeptember 14, 2026 – September 18, 2026Live, Remote, Instructor-Led
Part 1: September 14-18, 2026
Part 2: May 3-7, 2027
Standard Tuition: $15,500 per Team (All completed applications mus…
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents & Their CaregiversActive DBT clinicians trained in standard DBTSeptember 16, 2026 – September 18, 2026Live, Remote, Instructor-Led
September 16-18, 2026
Customized Follow-up Module: January 8, 2027
Early Bird Registration: $750 | Ends June 28, 2026…
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DBT for Substance Use DisordersClinicians with prior DBT training implementing DBT-SUDOctober 1, 2026 – October 2, 2026Live, Remote, Instructor-Led
October 1-2, 2026
Early Bird Registration $475 | Ends July 12, 2026
Standard Registration: $525 | Registration closes…
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training: IntroductionMental health providers implementing DBT skills trainingOctober 14, 2026 – October 15, 2026Trainers: Vibh Forsythe Cox (PhD)Live, Remote, Instructor-Led
October 14-15, 2026
Early Bird Registration: $425 | Ends August 23, 2026
Standard Registration: $475 | Registration cl…
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive TrainingFor teams implementing DBT programs to fidelityPart 1: October 19, 2026 – October 23, 2026Part 2: May 3-7, 2027Live, Remote, Instructor-Led
$15,500View Course →Registration 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 TrainingNew members of a DBT consultation teamOctober 19, 2026 – October 23, 2026Live, Remote, Instructor-Led
October 19-23, 2026
Early Bird Tuition + Application Fee: $1700 | Ends July 28, 2026
Standard Tuition + Application Fe…
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Preparing Professionals to Assess and Respond to Suicide RiskIndividuals seeking to enhance skills in the assessment and management of suicide riskOctober 28, 2026 – October 29, 2026In Person Training | Corvallis School District
1555 SW 35th St. Corvallis, OR 97333In-personTrainers: Alexander Chapman (PhD, R.Psych)
$375View Course →Registration Deadline: Oct. 14, 2026 -
Regulating Emotion, the DBT WayFor DBT and other therapists working with clients who have dysregulated emotionsNovember 2, 2026 – November 3, 2026Live, Remote, Instructor-LedTrainers: Gwen Abney-Cunningham (LMSW)
$525early bird$575View Course →Early bird pricing ends September 28, 2026 -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training: FundamentalsIndividuals implementing DBT skills training to fidelityDecember 1, 2026 – December 2, 2026Trainers: Casey Anderson (LCPC)Live, Remote, Instructor-led
Part 1: December 1-2, 2026.
Part 2: December 8-9, 2026.
Early Bird Registration: $795 Discount ends October 4, 2026
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Online Foundational DBT training
Build a strong foundation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through structured, clinician-focused online training designed for real-world practice.

Trusted by Mental Health Care Professionals
“DBT has transformed my unit and myself including my career and my personal life. With DBT, our adolescents have significantly improved outcomes compared to TAU (we published 4 peer reviewed […]
Alison T.
PhD“I believe without question DBT is hands down the best therapy on the market for most all needs from marriages to Individuals with most mental health diagnoses.”
Ted C.
LPC“Doing an online training now and wishing all my classes were like this!”
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Participant, Online Training“Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Herrick Campus launched a new DBT program in early October 2015 at the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care. We offer intensive DBT […]
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Clinician, Agency Training“The content and presentation far exceeded my expectations.”
Joe S.
Clinician, Foundational Training[The] instruction, the demonstrations, and the daily mindfulness all came together to not only give me a new and fresh perspective on this treatment – but a new look at myself and my future path.
Jordan M.
Participant, Foundational TrainingWe were able to bring an expert to our agency to train our staff in suicide risk assessment and management.
Seiko Y.
Participant, Suicide Risk Assessment Management…The trainers were amazing – extremely skilled and genuine.
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