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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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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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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Emily Teegarden

Emily by the numbers: 2 cats 5 legs between them 7 times she’s seen Guns N’ Roses in concert 5 times she’s re-watched The Sopranos Emily received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Kentucky University in

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Emelie Santarlasci

Emelie by the numbers: 5 states lived in 201 books read in one year 1 visit to the Blarney Stone Infinite attempts to keep my house plants alive Emelie Santarlasci received her master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy with an

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DBT in a Nutshell: Treating Multi-Diagnostic, Complex Individuals
May 28-29, 2026
Leah Smart Gordon, LCSW, DBT-LBC


Doing DBT with LGBTQ+ Clients
June 5, 2026
Colleen Sloan, PhD


(Free CE Hour) A Primer on Understanding, Assessing, and Intervening During Acute Suicidal Crises
June 10, 2026
Megan Rogers, PhD


(EXCLUSIVE) Liberating Healing, A Deeper Look: Healing Racial Trauma and Cultivating Collective Wellbeing
June 26, 2026
Shawntell Pace, PhD


(Free CE Hour) Loneliness is a Behavior: How to Target Loneliness with Your Clients
July 8, 2026
Stefanie Sugar, PsyD


(EXCLUSIVE) Incorporating Loved Ones into DBT Treatment: Strategies and Skills for Effective Sessions and Enhanced Relationships
July 10, 2026
Tali Wigod, PsyD


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


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


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


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