DBT Skills in Action: Practical Applications for Emotional Dysregulation
Dialectical Behavior Therapy has revolutionized treatment for emotional dysregulation. This practical 3-hour course teaches the four core DBT skill modules through expert instruction and video demonstrations. Whether you're implementing comprehensive DBT or integrating skills into existing practice, you'll learn to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to clients struggling with intense emotions.
2
CE Hours
7
Modules
15
Quiz Questions
4
Est. Minutes
What you'll learn
- Analyze the core components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and its theoretical foundations for treating emotional dysregulation
- Apply mindfulness skills including observe, describe, participate, and wise mind techniques in clinical practice with clients experiencing emotional instability
- Demonstrate proficiency in teaching distress tolerance skills such as TIPP, distraction techniques, and radical acceptance to clients in crisis situations
- Evaluate the effectiveness of emotion regulation strategies including opposite action, PLEASE skills, and emotion surfing for various client presentations
- Apply interpersonal effectiveness skills including DEAR MAN, GIVE, and FAST techniques to improve client relationships and communication patterns
- Demonstrate validation techniques across all levels to enhance therapeutic rapport and client emotional regulation capacity
Approval & credit
CounselorReady is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7760). This course awards 2 NBCC-approved CE hours; a certificate is issued on completion. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CounselorReady is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.