Learn how a DBT-adherent treatment program works, and why it's structured that way

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  • Course Description

    What do you know about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? It is not well known that DBT treats emotion dysregulation or how effective DBT is for many clients who have multiple problem behaviors or symptoms that get in the way of getting to their goals due to the inability to regulate their emotions. This course will offer you a brief overview of the structure and components of DBT with the idea of peaking your interest in developing expertise in robust evidence based practices such as DBT that have demonstrated success in improving the lives of individuals who suffer due to emotion driven reactions. DBT both teaches and models skills and strategies for clients (and clinicians) to learn new and effective ways of coping – to both accept things that can not be changed and to change maladaptive coping strategies that often lead to “unintended consequences”.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: Identify the 5 functions of a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program; Describe the 4 treatment modalities in a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program


    Target Audience and Instructional Level
    This course is intended for psychologists, therapists, social workers, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors. Instructional level: Introductory & Intermediate


    Series-Based Course
    Please note that this course is part I of a three-part series about DBT. This course can be taken alone or as part of the series.

  • How To Take This Course

    In order to receive a certificate of completion reflecting the associated CE credit hour, you must:
    #1: Have an active paid Clearly Clinical membership
    #2: Listen to the corresponding course podcast
    #3: Achieve a passing grade on the post-presentation test (the test has up to ten questions and you must earn a score of at least 80%; you are able to re-test)
    #4: Complete the requested course evaluation.

    Course elements (including the course audio, post-test, and requested course evaluation) can be completed on a computer or mobile device via your Clearly Clinical account.

  • Course Format

    This high-quality and interesting course contains a one-hour, non-interactive audio podcast presentation which is available for free via all major public podcast providers. You can also listen to and download the file via our course player.

  • Commercial Support

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, presenter, sponsor, instructor, or content.

  • Certificate Access Details

    Once you've completed the course, your certificate will automatically populate in the 'Certificate' section of your account; it will also be emailed to you. Access to completion certificate will expire 365 days after issuance. Course certificates will be on file for ten (10) years from date of course completion.

  • Accommodations

    If you have special needs or need an accommodation, please email us at info@clearlyclinical.com and we will do our best to assist you.

Instructor

DBT Aficianado

Patricia Gieselman, LMFT #25498

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Expert Trainer

Patricia (Patty) Gieselman, MFT is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™. She is the founder and Executive Director of Choices Counseling & Skills Center, which specializes in comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience working with adults, adolescents and families in both community-based and residential settings. During her career, she has worked in the public and private sector as a clinician, consultant, trainer, program director and Vice President of Clinical Services. In addition to offering counseling services, Ms. Gieselman trains mental health professionals as a provider of continuing education courses for the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT), Board of Registered Nursing and the American Psychological Association and has been an adjunct instructor for local colleges and universities. Patty is well known for her practical yet often whimsical approach to teaching and problem solving.

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