Improve your skills and knowledge in using dialectical behaviour therapy in alcohol and other drug treatment

When: Thursday 16 October 2025
Time: 9:30am–4:30pm
Duration: 7 hours
Location: Online

In this new full day workshop, we cover the essentials of dialectical behaviour therapy and how to adapt this way of working with your individual clients. DBT is an evidence based approach to working with clients who experience traits associated with borderline personality disorder.

Understand the DBT approach and learn key strategies to respond effectively to clients with complex personality traits. Learn how to balance support and validation while maintaining a focus on skill building and change. Explore key elements and strategies of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.

Learning outcomes

• Improve understanding of the DBT approach and philosophy
• Develop DBT formulation skills
• Learn how to integrate DBT into treatment including agreements and session structure
• Learn key DBT strategies
• Integrate DBT into practitioner self care

Who should attend

This specialist skills workshop is suitable for new, experienced and advanced practitioners in clinical settings.

Facilitator: Paula Ross

Thank you! High quality training, even for those of us who have been in the industry 20+ years!