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Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Hosted by: DBT Brasil
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Samantha Yard, PhD
Dates: October 19-22, 2026
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by August 1st), $1,595 (standard rate)
Group discount: Groups of 3+ who register together can get a $100 discount per person. Contact admin@dbtpe.org for information.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $40 paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with health disparity populations (i.e., racial and ethnic minority groups, sexual and gender minority groups, people with low socioeconomic status, underserved rural communities, and/or people with disabilities).. Scholarship applications are due by August 1, 2026 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic (TAP). CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Using the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD with Adolescents
Trainer: Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $375 (early bird rate due by June 30), $425 (standard rate)
Sponsors: Harned Consulting LLC & DBT Iberoamérica
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 6 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology CE, See “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Five scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from health disparity populations (i.e., racial and ethnic minority groups, sexual and gender minority groups, people with low socioeconomic status, underserved rural communities, and/or people with disabilities). Scholarship applications are due by June 30, 2026 and can be downloaded here.
Language: This workshop will be accessible to both English and Spanish-speaking participants. Teaching, videos, and slides will be in English with simultaneous translation to Spanish available. Slide handouts and other training resources will be available in English and Spanish. Interpreters will be present throughout the training to provide simultaneous translation between English and Spanish as needed.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology Continuing Education (TAP CE). CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Dates: May 5-8, 2026
Sponsors: Harned Consulting LLC & DBT Iberoamérica Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by March 10), $1,595 (standard rate)
Group discount: Groups of 3+ who register together can get a $100 discount per person. Contact admin@dbtpe.org for information.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $40 paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Five scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with health disparity populations (i.e., racial and ethnic minority groups, sexual and gender minority groups, people with low socioeconomic status, underserved rural communities, and/or people with disabilities).. Scholarship applications are due by March 10, 2026 and can be downloaded here.
Language: This workshop will be accessible to both English and Spanish-speaking participants. Teaching, videos, and slides will be in English with simultaneous translation to Spanish available. Slide handouts and other training resources will be available in English and Spanish. Interpreters will be present throughout the training to provide simultaneous translation between English and Spanish as needed (for group discussions, Q & A etc.).
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic (TAP). CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Webinar: Understanding and Treating Reproductive Trauma: A Call to Action
Presenters: Samantha Hellberg, PhD & Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP Date/Time: April 24, 2026 at 9:00- 10:30am PT/12:00-1:30pm ET
Cost: The suggested fee is $45, but we are using a pay what you can model starting at $0 to make the webinar accessible to as many people as possible. All net proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood to protect and promote reproductive health.
The registration fee covers attendance at the live webinar, electronic copies of the materials, and access to the webinar recording. Any fees that are paid will be non-refundable.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CE credits are available to people who attend the live webinar in its entirety. (No CE credits are available for watching the webinar recording.) CE credits can be purchased for $10 and paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic CE, see “Get CE Credits” link below.
Click here for the program brochure.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional for people who attend the live webinar and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Hosted by: DBT Training Australia
Location: Melbourne, Australia & virtual live training (hybrid event) Time: 8:30am - 5pm daily
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Dates: January 29-30 and February 2-3, 2026
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by December 1st), $1,595 (standard rate)
Group discount: Groups of 3+ who register together can get a $100 discount per person. Contact admin@dbtpe.org for information.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $40 paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with health disparity populations (i.e., racial and ethnic minority groups, sexual and gender minority groups, people with low socioeconomic status, underserved rural communities, and/or people with disabilities).. Scholarship applications are due by December 1, 2025 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic (TAP). CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Webinar: Developing Effective and Innovative In Vivo Exposures for PTSD
Presenters: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP Date/Time: Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9:00- 10:30am PT/12:00-1:30pm ET Cost: $45 (early bird rate due by November 1), $55 (standard rate). (Both rates include access to the live webinar, electronic copies of the materials, and access to the webinar recording for 2 months.)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CE credits are available to people who attend the live webinar in its entirety. (No CE credits are available for watching the webinar recording.) CE credits can be purchased for an additional $10 that is paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology CE, see “Get CE Credits” link below.
Click here for the program brochure.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional for people who attend the live webinar and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology CE. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Hosted by: British Isles DBT Training
Location: Virtual live training Time: 1:30pm-7:30pm Greenwich Mean Time
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Samantha Yard, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by July 1st), $1,595 (standard rate)
Group discount: Groups of 3+ who register together can get a $100 discount per person. Contact admin@dbtpe.org for information.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $40 paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with health disparity populations (i.e., racial and ethnic minority groups, sexual and gender minority groups, people with low socioeconomic status, underserved rural communities, and/or people with disabilities).. Scholarship applications are due by July 1, 2025 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic (TAP). CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Hosted by: Becompany Training
Location: Virtual live training Time: 12:30-6:30pm daily (Central European Standard Time) Language: Russian materials and simultaneous translation
Course: An Introduction to the DBT PE Protocol for PTSD
Trainer: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP
Hosted by: Bespoke Mental Health Canada
Location: Virtual live training Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm PT/12:00pm - 7:30pm ET
Webinar: Treating Traumatic Invalidation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People: A Call to Action
Presenters: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Colleen Sloan, PhD Date/Time: Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9:00- 10:30am PT/12:00-1:30pm ET
Cost: The suggested fee is $45, but we are using a pay what you can model starting at $0 to make the webinar accessible to as many people as possible. All proceeds will be donated to Trans Lifeline and The Trevor Project to support suicide prevention efforts for LGBTQ+ people.
The registration fee covers attendance at the live webinar, electronic copies of the materials, and 2 months of access to the webinar recording. Any fees that are paid will be non-refundable.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CE credits are available to people who attend the live webinar in its entirety. (No CE credits are available for watching the webinar recording.) CE credits can be purchased for $10 and paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic CE, see “Get CE Credits” link below.
Click here for the program brochure.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional for people who attend the live webinar and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: An Introduction to the DBT PE Protocol for PTSD
Trainer: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP
Hosted by: DBT Training Australia
Location: Virtual live training Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm Sydney/Melbourne Time*
*Note: For US clinicians, the day/time will be May 18, 2025 at 4:30-8:30pm Pacific Time.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by March 31st), $1,595 (standard rate)
Group discount: Groups of 5+ who register together can get a $100 discount per person. Contact admin@dbtpe.org for information.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $40 paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by March 31, 2025 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic (TAP). CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Using the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD with Adolescents
Trainer: Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $375 (early bird rate due by April 7), $425 (standard rate)
Group discount: Groups of 5+ who register together can get a $50 discount per person. Contact admin@dbtpe.org for information.
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 6 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Triangle Area Psychology clinic CE, See “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Five scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by March 31, 2025 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Triangle Area Psychology clinic. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Advanced Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP
Hosted by: DBT Iberoamérica
Location: Santiago, Chile & virtual live training (hybrid event) Time: 10am-6pm Argentina Standard Time Language: Spanish materials and simultaneous translation
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by November 22nd), $1,595 (standard rate)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by November 18, 2024 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Webinar: Troubleshooting Lack of Improvement in DBT PE
Presenters: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP Date/Time: Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:00- 10:30am PT/12:00-1:30pm ET Cost: $45 (early bird rate due by November 1), $55 (standard rate). (Both rates include access to the live webinar, electronic copies of the materials, and access to the webinar recording for 2 months.)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CE credits are available to people who attend the live webinar in its entirety. (No CE credits are available for watching the webinar recording.) CE credits can be purchased for an additional $10 that is paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below.
Click here for the program brochure.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional for people who attend the live webinar and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Samantha Yard, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by July 26th), $1,595 (standard rate)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by July 22, 2024 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Webinar: Assessing and Treating Race-Based Traumatic Invalidation
Presenters: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Natalia Garcia, PhD Date/Time: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:00- 10:30am PT/12:00-1:30pm ET Cost: $45 (early bird rate due by June 15), $55 (standard rate). (Both rates include access to the live webinar, electronic copies of the materials, and access to the webinar recording for 2 months.)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CE credits are available to people who attend the live webinar in its entirety. (No CE credits are available for watching the webinar recording.) CE credits can be purchased for an additional $10 that is paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below.
Click here for the program brochure.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional for people who attend the live webinar and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Advanced Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Location: Virtual live training
Hosted by: British Isles DBT Training Cost: £730 - £900 (excl. VAT) per person & £70 license fee
Course Description: This 3-day workshop is intended for clinicians who are seeking advanced training and consultation in applying the skills and strategies of the DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) protocol for PTSD. The training will include customized instruction on topics requested by participants. Potential topics may include (but are not limited to) case formulation, treating traumatic invalidation, troubleshooting common problems, and using DBT PE with diverse populations (e.g., adolescents, people of colour, sexual and gender minority people, Veterans). In addition, trainers will provide in-depth consultation on up to 5 clinical cases. Participants wishing to receive case consultation will be required to complete a detailed case formulation in advance of the training. The trainers will select the clinical cases that best highlight the challenges and topics most relevant to the group, and selected participants will receive in-depth consultation on their case at the workshop. All attendees will be asked to evaluate the case information and join in discussion about specific cases.
Course: Using the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD with Adolescents
Trainer: Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $375 (early bird rate due by March 15), $425 (standard rate)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 6 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Antioch University, See “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Five scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by March 8, 2024 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by March 15th), $1,595 (standard rate)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by March 8, 2024 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Webinar: Using DBT PE with Autistic Individuals
Presenter: Lorie Ritschel, PhD Date/Time: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:00- 10:30am PT/12:00-1:30pm ET Cost: $45 (early bird rate due by March 1), $55 (standard rate). (Both rates include access to the live webinar, electronic copies of the materials, and access to the webinar recording for 2 months.)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CE credits are available to people who attend the live webinar in its entirety. (No CE credits are available for watching the webinar recording.) CE credits can be purchased for an additional $10 that is paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below.
Click here for the program brochure.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional for people who attend the live webinar and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Annie McCall, MA, LMHC
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by December 4th), $1,595 (standard rate)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by November 27, 2023 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Paolo Pérez Luna
Hosted by: DBT Iberoamérica
Location: Virtual live training Time: 10am-6pm Argentina Standard Time Language: Spanish materials and simultaneous translation
Webinar: What Next? Moving to Stage 3 DBT
Presenter: Annie McCall, MA, LMHC Date/Time: Monday, January 22, 2024 at 9:00- 10:30am PT/12:00-1:30pm ET Cost: $45 (early bird rate due by December 1), $55 (standard rate). (Both rates include access to the live webinar, electronic copies of the materials, and access to the webinar recording for 2 months.)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CE credits are available to people who attend the live webinar in its entirety. (No CE credits are available for watching the webinar recording.) CE credits can be purchased for an additional $10 that is paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below.
Click here for the program brochure.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional for people who attend the live webinar and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Intensive Training in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Samantha Yard, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495 (early bird rate due by July 15th), $1,595 (standard rate)
Optional Continuing Education Credits: 26 hours of CE credits (additional $20 paid directly to Antioch University, see “Get CE Credits” link below)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by July 5, 2023 and can be downloaded here.
Continuing Education credits: CE credits are optional and will be provided by Antioch University Seattle. CE credits must be paid for separately using the button below.
Course: Using the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD with Adolescents
Trainer: Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $375-$425 (includes 6 CE credits)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Five scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by April 7, 2023 and can be downloaded here.
Course: Intensive Training in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD
Trainers: Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Lorie Ritschel, PhD
Location: Virtual Live Training
Time: 7:00am-3:30pm PT/10:00am-6:30pm ET Cost: $1,495-$1,595 (includes 26 CE credits)
Click here for a detailed program brochure.
Scholarships: Ten scholarships (typically a 50% discount) are available for clinicians who: (1) cannot afford to pay the full registration fee, and (2) work primarily with clients from NIH-designated health disparity populations. Scholarship applications are due by March 1, 2023 and can be downloaded here.
Training Description
This 4-day workshop is designed to provide intensive training in how to integrate PTSD treatment into standard DBT. Participants will learn the DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) protocol for treating PTSD, one of the newest developments in DBT research and practice. This protocol can be added to standard DBT to allow for integrated treatment of PTSD, suicidal and self-injurious behavior, and other co-occurring problems. Participants will learn how to use DBT strategies to prepare high-risk and multi-problem clients for the DBT PE protocol as well as how to determine when clients are ready to begin formal PTSD treatment. The structure and procedures of the DBT PE protocol will be taught in a session-by-session format with extensive opportunities to watch video examples and practice delivering each of the primary treatment components. Particular attention will be paid to discussing strategies for overcoming common problems that arise during PTSD treatment with high-risk and multi-problem clients as well as how to tailor the treatment to address the complex characteristics of this client population.
Training Objectives
Identify DBT strategies to use to prepare high-risk and multi-problem clients for the DBT PE protocol.
Determine if clients are ready for formal PTSD treatment.
Describe the rationale for using in vivo and imaginal exposure to treat PTSD.
Implement the core procedures of the DBT PE protocol (i.e., in vivo and imaginal exposure and processing)
Identify strategies for addressing common problems that arise during the DBT PE protocol.
“The best training I have ever attended! This training was off the chart fabulous. The videotapes were essential and so very helpful.”
“I was prepared to find it tiring because it was conducted virtually, but it was so well organized and was delivered so well in this format! Would recommend this format to others.”
“This training...has changed the way I approach my entire caseload. The clients who have “stalled out” have started moving again and my new clients are hopeful about treatment that will finally address one of the core issues of their suffering. ”
“I can’t stop sharing my enthusiasm about the DBT PE training! Thank you for absolutely everything, and for changing the landscape of treatment for our clients.”
“I cannot begin to tell you how meaningful this training was for me. I had been considering leaving DBT work because I did not think I was helping enough. This training renewed my passion for the people DBT was developed for.”
“As I learned to do DBT and saw more and more clients, I soon realized that most of my DBT clients were victims of abuse, and horrific acts of violence....With DBT alone I have helped many clients build a life worth living. And now with DBT PE, I can do more for the clients whose only way out of hell is DBT PE. Before I did not feel prepared to do DBT PE and feared the process. Now I feel prepared.”
“One of the all-time best trainings in my 30 years as a clinician and 17 years as a DBT therapist...Not only was the content exceptionally organized and, with a “teach, see, do” format with lots of practice opportunities and videos, but the trainers’ genuineness, vulnerability, intelligence and obvious commitment to some of the most challenging and vulnerable clients on earth was so clear...This is brilliant work and needs to be disseminated.”
“I absolutely loved the intensive. The depth of content, excellent use of video, clear slide set, and fabulously skilled presenters made it the best training I have ever been to.”
“I came here struggling with how to address the needs of my veterans. And I am leaving here with HOPE, and CONFIDENCE because of DBT PE. I feel so well prepared to treat my patients and I am motivated to start as soon as possible.”
Training Description:
This 3-day advanced workshop is intended for experienced clinicians who are seeking additional training and consultation in applying the skills and strategies of the DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) protocol for PTSD. The training will include customized instruction on topics requested by participants as well as in-depth consultation on clinical cases. Participants wishing to receive in-depth case consultation will be required to complete a detailed case formulation in advance of the training. The trainers will select the clinical cases that best highlight the challenges and topics most relevant to the group, and selected participants will receive in-depth consultation on their case at the workshop. All attendees will be asked to evaluate the case information and join in discussion about specific cases.
Training Objectives:
Deliver the DBT PE protocol with greater adherence and competence.
Make principle-driven clinical decisions during DBT PE.
Prepare a DBT PE case formulation.
Evaluate the use of DBT PE in my own and others' cases.
“The initial training was broad strokes, and this training was like fine tuning/coaching. The opportunity to both present as well as see others present cases and get feedback on the actual work was extremely helpful to me and has given me lots of new learning to apply.”
“It refreshed my knowledge of DBT PE, taught me new ways of troubleshooting difficulties, and connected me to a community of professionals. The training inspired me to think critically about my work with past and current patients so that I can improve my skills in delivering the treatment.”
“There were several gaps in my understanding of the treatment before this advanced training, either because I missed/misunderstood the material from the first training, or I forgot the material in the time since the training. I feel much more confident in providing this treatment with those gaps having been filled.”
“The specifics about going beyond the protocol and focusing on principles with concrete examples is extremely helpful.”
“At the end of each day, I left feeling incredibly blessed to be learning from you and with an incredible group of therapists. When I returned home, one of my current DBT PE clients was so excited to hear all that is new. We were stuck with her SUDS at 60 on her third imaginal. We made significant progress yesterday with her SUDS coming down to 35!”
“I am more confident in my ability to effectively troubleshoot problems that may arise during DBT PE.”
“I am the only one at my facility trained in this protocol. This training not only helped me feel less alone, but more competent and confident to implement. The case formulation approach is incredibly useful and I feel more energized and hopeful that I can use this and provide consultations to my team members treating PTSD.”
