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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Christal Rothrock

Christal by the numbers: 5am daily mindfulness practice 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser to repair more than drive 2 dog-bosses 1 giant collection of books on mindfulness Christal Rothrock MS, LPC, DBT-LBC, started her clinical career in 2007 in community mental health

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Lea Larch

Lea by the numbers: 10 WV State Parks hiked 6 Dungeons & Dragons characters made 5 kitty noses to boop 3 tattoos that remind me of things I love 1 trivia night a week with friends Lea Larch is a

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Mamta Bhargava

Mamta by the numbers: 2 daughters 2 fur babies 2 major hikes accomplished – Kilimanjaro (E Africa) and Mt Everest Base Camp (Nepal Side) 2 professions – Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Homeopath 2 country citizenship – India and U.S.

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Stephenie Davis

Stephenie by the numbers: 1 “Wise Mind” accessed as frequently as possible 1 adorable and large rescue pup 2 languages spoken and countries lived in 3 the number on their soccer jerseys of the past 7 countries visited Stephenie (she/they)

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Catherine Esperanza

Portland DBT Institute

Catherine by the numbers: 4 countries I’ve lived in 5 cats who rule over me and, by the time you read this, another cat will likely have decided to move in 53 books read last year 1,720 books and counting

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Joe Rhinewine

Joe by the numbers: 5 guitars owned 3 language fluent 2 cats in home 1 “secret” superpower (throat singing) Joe completed his doctorate in clinical psychology at Kent State University in Ohio. His dissertation research concerned sense of self in

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DBT for People with Substance Use Disorders
April 22-23, 2025
Leah Smart-Gordon, LCSW


DBT in a Nutshell: Treating Multi-Diagnostic, Complex Individuals
April 24-25, 2025
Jason Fritts, LCSW, DBT-LBC


Optimizing Eating Disorder Treatment with DBT
May 8-9, 2025
Dean Malec, PhD


(Free CE Hour) Brushing Up on Chain Analysis
May 14, 2025
Shireen Rizvi, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC


Diving into DBT Skills for Adolescents and Caregivers
May 15-16, 2025
Jamie Bedics, PhD


(Free CE Hour) Metaphors for Teaching and Practicing Dialectics as a Skill
June 11, 2025
Andrea Gold, PhD
Jesse Finkelstein, PsyD


(EXCLUSIVE) Doing DBT with LGBTQ+ Clients
June 20, 2025
Colleen Sloan, PhD


Diving into DBT Skills
June 26-27, 2025
Leah Smart-Gordon, LCSW


(Free CE Hour) Treating PTSD in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: The DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol
July 9, 2025
Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC


(EXCLUSIVE) DBT and Chronic Pain: A Dialectical Workshop on Treating Sensory Dysregulation
July 11, 2025
Deborah Barrett, PhD, LCSW


(EXCLUSIVE) Incorporating Loved Ones into DBT Treatment: Strategies and Skills for Effective Sessions and Enhanced Relationships
July 18, 2025
Tali Wigod, PsyD, DBT-LBC


(EXCLUSIVE) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Moral Injury (ACT-MI): An Experiential Approach to Exploring Meaning while Holding Moral Pain
July 25, 2025
Lauren M. Borges, PhD
Jacob K. Farnsworth, PhD


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


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


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


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