Nicole Cherek

Nicole by the numbers: 4 sports played in high school (volleyball, basketball, track, softball) 1 sport played in college (softball) 11 years old when she decided to become a therapist 12 times watched David Byrne’s American Utopia 35 Grateful Dead

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Leigh Moralez

Leigh by the numbers: 22 moves since graduating high school 25 (minimum) sound effects made daily 0 successful gluten-free biscuits made, and 1 puppers (Inara) Leigh Moralez received their master’s in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in School Psychology from

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Lex Bedevian

Lex by the numbers: 16 times moved throughout life 7 times being out of the country 288 DVDs to watch 2 cats to love and snuggle (Reginald & Sebastian) Lex Bedevian achieved their master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with

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Alisha Wells

Alisha by the numbers: 20 (at least) bow ties owned 10 years spent unhoused 7 times per day (at least) they break into random song 2 belly laughs strived for per day 1 totally radical life worth living Alisha (they/them)

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Nicole Humphrey

Nicole by the numbers: 2 large and adorable dogs 13 houseplants 60 (estimated) different types of spices in my spice rack and cabinet 4 years as a Division I collegiate athlete Nicole received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Xavier

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Gina Patriarca

Gina by the numbers: 10 countries Gina has visited 1999 the year Gina moved to Oregon 97 books read by Gina’s Book Club over the past decade Gina received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Radford University. She has

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Eleshia Ledridge

Eleshia by the numbers: 2 crazy dogs 11 countries visited 12 sets of mouse ears/Disney hats 39,186 miles traveled for work one year Eleshia has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2016.  She received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology

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Daniel Swenson

Dan by the numbers: 3 people named Dan in his college ska band 49 US states visited 60 minutes commuted by bicycle on an average day 37 years old when he bought his first car Dan is a Licensed Clinical

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Danielle LaBruzzo

Danielle by the numbers: 2 eggs eaten every morning 4 walks with Barbara Streisand LaBruzzo (The Dachshund) a day 1,991 miles from home 0 pairs of matching socks owned Danielle received her masters degree in counseling at Texas Woman’s University.  Danielle has known of her passion for working with

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Leah Smart-Gordon

Leah Smart-Gordon, LCSW

Leah by the numbers: 3 different corners of the United States lived in 2 generations of DBT therapists in her family 65 the temperature at which her Florida dog starts shivering 107 articles of fabric tie-dyed in the past year

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(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, DBT-LBC


(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


(Free CE Hour) How to Think Like an Adherence Coder: The DBT AC-I in Practice
August 13, 2025
Sara Schmidt, PhD, DBT-LBC


DBT in a Nutshell: Treating Multi-Diagnostic, Complex Individuals
August 21-22, 2025
Jason Fritts, LCSW, DBT-LBC


DBT for People with Substance Use Disorders
September 11-12, 2025
Dorian Hunter, PhD, DBT-LBC


(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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