Consultation for Clinicians

Group | Individual | Peer

Small Group Consultation

April - September 2025

Consultants: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP, Annie McCall, MA, LMHC, & Lorie Ritschel, PhD

Small group consultation is available for clinicians who have been intensively trained in DBT PE and are interested in receiving support from an expert as they implement DBT PE in their clinical practice. Consultation meetings will focus on discussing individual cases, developing case formulations, and providing didactic information on topics of interest to the group. Groups will be kept small (no more than 6) to facilitate individualized attention, and will meet monthly for 90 minutes over 6 months (total = 9 hours). The total cost is $675.

Days/Times: Three consultation groups are available for this 6-month cycle. Groups will meet via a HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform. Click here for a detailed program brochure. 

1.     Tuesdays 7:00-8:30am PT/10:00-11:30am ET

·       Consultant: Annie McCall, MA, LMHC

·       Dates: 4/15/25, 5/13/25, 6/10/25, 7/15/25, 8/12/25, 9/16/25

2.     Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm PT/8:00-9:30pm ET

·       Consultant: Melanie Harned, PhD

·       Dates: 4/8/25, 5/6/25, 6/3/25, 7/8/25, 8/5/25, 9/9/25

3.     Thursdays 8:00-9:30am PT/11:00-12:30pm ET

·       Consultant: Lorie Ritschel, PhD

·       Dates: 4/17/25, 5/15/25, 6/19/25, 7/17/25, 8/21/25, 9/18/25

Individual Consultation

With the Treatment Developer and Other DBT PE Experts

Dr. Melanie Harned  and her team of DBT PE experts offer individual consultation with clinicians and teams wanting feedback and support as they implement the DBT PE protocol in their clinical practice.  Consultation may focus on a specific case or multiple cases, and can include review of recorded therapy sessions with DBT PE adherence feedback.  Consultation will occur via secure online video conferencing and the frequency and duration can vary depending on your needs.  Please submit an application and we will be in touch to discuss options.

Expert Consultants:

Peer Consultation

A Global Community of Intensively Trained DBT PE Clinicians

This Google Group is available to clinicians who have attended a 4-day Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure protocol. The goal is to create a community of clinicians who are implementing DBT with the DBT PE protocol where members can share resources, ask questions, and receive feedback and consultation from peers. Currently there are 625+ clinicians from around the world who participate in this email group.  

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  • Targeting traumatic invalidation

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  • DBT PE vs. EMDR

  • Psychoeducation resources on sibling sexual abuse

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