Samantha Daniels

Samantha by the numbers 1 adorable dog named Charlie 2 sisters who are also Ohio State alumni 200 books in Samantha’s home library Samantha earned her Bachelor of Science degree with research distinction in psychology at The Ohio State University

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Sherry Woods

Sherry by the numbers: Books on “To Be Read” List: 17 Cat videos cried at this week: 9…and counting Aunts and uncles: 19 Color-coded spreadsheets: 5 Headbands owned: 140 Books about DBT that my cat has eaten: 4 Books about

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Carly Uebel

Carly by the Numbers: 3: K-pop concerts attended 8: Countries solo-travelled 3: Times tried to learn guitar 1: Very long and adorable rescue dog Carly (she/her) earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social

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Allison Ruork

Allison by the numbers 1150 Miles of Backpacking in One Trip 17 Potted Plants 6 States Lived In 5 Large Boxes of Art Supplies 4 Babies Total (Fur and Human) Dr. Ruork received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the

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Catherine O’Connor

Catherine by the numbers 5 states lived in over the last 5 years 4 older siblings 3 favorite Kurt Vonnegut books 2 languages I’m trying to learn Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish at Bryn Mawr

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Natalie Torres

Natalie by the numbers 1 cat, 2 dogs, 100+ isopods (black cat, GSD, Staffordshire terrier, orange “roly-poly” colony) 2 bodies of water kayaked in (Pacific Ocean, Big Bear Lake) 4 national forests visited (Angeles Forest, Los Padres Forest, San Bernardino

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Jillian Schlotfeldt

Jillian by the numbers: 1 fun kiddo 4 guitars 2 states lived in 20 current book list Jillian is attending the University of Denver to complete a master’s in social work. She completed a bachelor’s in business from Western Governors

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Maggie Frasure

Maggie by the numbers: 2 dogs – a weimaraner and a German short haired pointer 6 types of coffee in my cupboard 8 favorite outdoor activities (mountain biking, running, dog walking, snowboarding, stand up paddle boarding, motorcycle riding, hiking, scuba

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Heather Adams

Heather by the numbers: 1 large cup of coffee to start the day 5 fur babies (3 dogs and 2 cats) 6 jigsaw puzzles framed Too many shoes to count Heather Adams, LPC, EMDR Certified Therapist, started her clinical career

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Theresa Steele Mitchell

Theresa by the numbers: 400+ dance classes rocked 144 episodes of A Different World watched on repeat annually 260+ holidays shared with her life partner 16 times out of continental United States 3 powerful children Theresa has 18 years of experience in

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(Intensive Training) DBT CITI Part I
October 6-8 & 14-15, 2025
Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC
Ashley Maliken, PhD, DBT-LBC


(Free CE Hour) Your Parent Compass: DBT and Behavioral Parent Training for Parents who Support Struggling Youth
October 8, 2025
Nancy Cohen, PhD
Tracy Kalloway, MA, LPC


DBT in a Nutshell for Adolescents and Caregivers
October 16-17, 2025
Tali Wigod, PsyD, DBT-LBC


Maximizing Individual Therapy in DBT: Moving Beyond Life Threatening Behavior
October 30-31, 2025
Leah Smart-Gordon, LCSW, DBT-LBC


Diving into DBT Skills
November 6-7, 2025
Jason Fritts, LCSW, DBT-LBC


(Free CE Hour) The Role of Zen in DBT
November 12, 2025
Randy Wolbert, MSW, Zen Roshi


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


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


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


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
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March 12, 2026
March 19, 2026
Randy Wolbert, MSW, Zen Roshi
Julianne Ballón-Casement, MSW, LCSW


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