Professional Certificate in DBT Skills Training
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Skills Training is a comprehensive course that equips learners with the essential skills necessary for career advancement in mental health and counseling professions. DBT, a proven and widely adopted therapy, combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
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Here are the essential units for a Professional Certificate in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Skills Training:
• Mindfulness Skills: Learn the core mindfulness skills that are the foundation of DBT, including observing, describing, and participating.
• Distress Tolerance Skills: Discover techniques for tolerating difficult emotions and situations, such as radical acceptance, distracting, self-soothing, and improving the moment.
• Emotion Regulation Skills: Gain strategies for managing and reducing emotional intensity, such as identifying and labeling emotions, increasing positive emotions, and decreasing vulnerability to emotional dysregulation.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills: Develop skills for assertive communication, setting boundaries, and maintaining self-respect in relationships.
• Walking the Middle Path: Understand the concept of dialectics in DBT and learn how to balance acceptance and change, self-validation and self-inquiry, and effective communication and self-care.
• DBT Coaching: Learn how to provide coaching and support to clients in between sessions, including how to use DBT strategies and techniques in everyday life.
• DBT Consultation Team: Understand the importance of a consultation team in DBT and learn how to establish and maintain an effective team.
• DBT Case Management: Gain skills for managing complex cases, including how to assess and prioritize client needs, develop a comprehensive treatment plan, and coordinate care with other providers.
• DBT Ethics and Professionalism: Learn about the ethical and professional standards for DBT practitioners, including confidentiality, informed consent, and cultural competence.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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