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

Diving into DBT Skills
July 16-17, 2026
Claudia Avina, PhD


(Free CE Hour) Understanding and Addressing Shame with LGBTQ+ Clients
August 12, 2026
Kiki Fehling, PhD, DBT-LBC


DBT in a Nutshell: Treating Multi-Diagnostic, Complex Individuals
August 20-21, 2026
Jason Fritts, LCSW, DBT-LBC


(Free CE Hour) AI & Mental Health: Ethical and Practical Considerations
September 9, 2026
Faria Kamal, PhD
Clerissa Cooper, MS, LPC, SEP, CPCS


DBT in a Nutshell for Adolescents and Caregivers 
September 17-18, 2026
Ashley Maliken, PhD, DBT-LBC


Ethics, Boundaries of Competence, Avoiding Harm, and Risk Management: Working Well with the Suicidal Patient
September 25, 2026
Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC


(EXCLUSIVE) Your Parent Compass: DBT and Parent Management Training for Parents who Support Struggling Youth
October 2 & 9, 2026
Nancy Cohen, PhD
Tracy Kalloway, MA, LPC


DBT Comprehensive Implementation & Training Intensive Part I
October 5-7 & 13-14, 2026
Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC
Leah Smart Gordon, LCSW, DBT-LBC


(Free CE Hour) Treating Couples with Borderline Personality Disorder: Lessons Learned from the Sage Studies
October 14, 2026
Skye Fitzpatrick, PhD


Maximizing Individual Therapy in DBT: Moving Beyond Life Threatening Behavior
October 22-23, 2026
Dorian Hunter, PhD, DBT-LBC


(EXCLUSIVE) Terminating Effectively in DBT: Treatment Contracts, Ethical Considerations, and Lots of Stuff In Between
November 6, 2026
Christopher Conley, MSW, DSW, RSW


(EXCLUSIVE) Dialectics can be Challenging and Freeing: Tools for Teaching and applying Dialectics
December 4, 2026
Andrea Gold, PhD
Jesse Finkelstein, PsyD


AI & Mental Health: Ethical and Practical Considerations
January 22, 2026
Faria Kamal, PhD
Clerissa Cooper, MS, LPC, SEP, CPCS


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