Author: Brianna Johnson

COVID-19

In light of rapidly changing circumstances driven by the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and our desire to help protect our community, we have made the difficult decision to transition the vast majority of clinical services to telehealth effective

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Now Hiring for Our Eating Disorder Program

Full-Time Clinical Positions at Portland DBT Institute 10.31.2019 Portland DBT Institute (PDBTI) is located in the heart of Portland, Oregon. We are a free-standing, outpatient clinic that serves both public and private sectors. We are an interdisciplinary team that places

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NEW, DBT-adherent Eating Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program

Portland DBT Institute is pleased to announce the opening of a DBT-adherent Intensive Outpatient Program for the Treatment of Eating Disorders. This program is intended to provide a higher level of care treatment option for adults struggling with an eating

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About CBT and DBT for eating disorder treatment, by Charlotte Thomas, LCSW

PDBTI’s program manager for our Path to Mindful Eating Program, Charlotte Thomas, LCSW, has authored a wonderful article for more-love.org Check it out! About CBT and DBT for eating disorder treatment

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Portland DBT Institute Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity

To our DBT community here in Portland and around the world, In light of the recent political events which have highlighted a climate of intolerance and hate in many of our communities, we affirm our belief that all persons are

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DBT Training Calendar

Ethics, Boundaries of Competence, Avoiding Harm, and Risk Management: Working Well with the Suicidal Patient
December 5, 2025
Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC


(Free CE Hour) DBT in Context: Clinical Considerations for Oppressed Populations
December 10, 2025
Linda Oshin, PhD


(EXCLUSIVE) Dialectics can be Challenging and Freeing: Tools for Teaching and Applying Dialectics
December 12, 2025
Andrea Gold, PhD
Jesse Finkelstein, PsyD


(Free CE Hour) From Complexity to Clarity: Why MED-DBT and How to Target Multiple High-Risk Behaviors in Multidiagnostic Eating Disorders
January 14, 2026
Anita Federici, PhD FAED
Lucene Wisniewski, PhD FAED


DBT in a Nutshell: Treating Multi-Diagnostic, Complex Individuals
January 15-16, 2026
Irmary Rodriguez Rivera, PhD, DBT-LBC


(EXCLUSIVE) Digging Deeper into Clinical Credibility: Practical and Ethical Applications for Challenging Pseudoscience and Utilizing Evidence-Based Treatments
January 30, 2026
Sarah Hope Lincoln, PhD


Avoiding Board Complaints
February 6, 2026
Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC


(EXCLUSIVE) Your Parent Compass: DBT and Parent Management Training for Parents who Support Struggling Youth
February 6 & 13, 2026
Nancy Cohen, PhD
Tracy Kalloway, MA, LPC


DBT for Psychosis
February 20, 2026
Maggie Mullen, LCSW, DBT-LBC


(EXCLUSIVE) Zen Based Mindfulness and Psychotherapy: Cultivating your own Zen Garden
February 26, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 12, 2026
March 19, 2026
Randy Wolbert, MSW, Zen Roshi
Julianne Ballón-Casement, MSW, LCSW


Diving into DBT Skills
March 12 - 13, 2026
Tali Wigod, PsyD, DBT-LBC


Postvention from Suicide in Mental Health Practice: Balancing Process and Outcomes
March 13, 2026
Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC


DBT in a Nutshell for Adolescents and Caregivers 
April 16 - 17, 2026
Jamie Bedics, PhD, ABPP


Introduction to DBT Next Steps 
April 23 - 24, 2026
Adam Carmel, PhD, DBT-LBC


DBT for People with Substance Use Disorders
April 30 - May 1, 2026
Dorian Hunter, PhD, DBT-LBC


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