Adding to her long list of renowned publications and authorships, PDBTI director Linda Dimeff, PhD, along with Shireen Rizvi, PhD, ABPP, and Kelly Koerner, PhD, is excited to announce a second edition of the clinical guidebook Dialectical Behavior Therapy in…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
Choosing which DBT program to attend is an important choice. You may have been looking for a program for a long time, or perhaps just heard about DBT recently. Either way, educating yourself on what to look for is critical!…
Getting the best outcomes possible from DBT requires a well-trained DBT therapist providing services in a highly structured and comprehensive DBT treatment environment (see Dimeff & Koerner, 2007). Without both, clients may not improve at the same rate or to…
