Tag: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Portland Oregon

Questions to ask when picking a DBT program

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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!…

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How do you know if it is DBT?

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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…

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DBT Training Calendar

Ethics, Boundaries of Competence, Avoiding Harm, and Risk Management: Working Well with the Suicidal Patient
April 3, 2026
Andrew White, PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC

(Free CE Hour) Culturally Adapting Mental Health Treatment for Ethnic-Racial Minoritized Clients
April 8, 2026
Alayna Park, PhD

DBT in a Nutshell for Adolescents and Caregivers 
April 16 - 17, 2026
Jamie Bedics, PhD, ABPP

Introduction to DBT Next Steps 
April 23 - 24, 2026
Adam Carmel, PhD, DBT-LBC

DBT for People with Substance Use Disorders
April 30 - May 1, 2026
Dorian Hunter, PhD, DBT-LBC

Optimizing Eating Disorder Treatment with DBT: The MED-DBT Protocol
May 7-8, 2026
Dean Malec, PhD

(Free CE Hour) Working With Interpreters in a Therapeutic Setting: How to Ensure Effective Communication with Clients That Speak Languages Other Than English
May 13, 2026
Toby Lyons, LCSW

Diving into DBT Skills for Adolescents and Caregivers
May 14-15, 2026
Andrea Gold, PhD

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

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

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

(EXCLUSIVE) Terminating Effectively in DBT: Treatment Contracts, Ethical Considerations, and Lots of Stuff In Between
November 6, 2026
Christopher Conley, MSW, DSW, RSW

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