Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT): Advanced clinical applications and case formulation

Build on your DBT foundation—gain deeper clinical insight and apply strategies more effectively with emotionally dysregulated clients.

This advanced DBT training supports clinicians who have completed foundational DBT training. It helps those familiar with core concepts such as biosocial theory, primary change and acceptance strategies, and the fundamental structure of DBT treatment build on their existing knowledge. It will be particularly relevant for clinicians offering individual therapy to clients with emotional dysregulation difficulties and/or behavioural dyscontrol.

This training will provide a more in-depth understanding of DBT. It will include how to develop a DBT-based case formulation. You will gain a deeper understanding of the controlling variables of problematic behaviours. You will also learn how to recognize and address secondary targets. The training will cover how to avoid becoming polarized with adult clients.

Learning objectives:

• Developing a case formulation
• Identifying and addressing secondary targets 
• Avoiding polarization with clients

Build on your foundational DBT training with this advanced session. It is designed to support clinicians working with emotionally dysregulated clients in individual therapy. This one-day training offers a deeper dive into the clinical application of DBT. It focuses on developing case formulations, identifying and addressing secondary treatment targets, and managing polarization in the therapeutic relationship.

Register now to deepen your clinical insight, sharpen your formulation skills, and apply DBT with greater confidence in complex individual therapy work. This one-day advanced DBT training is ideal for clinicians looking to expand their therapeutic impact with clients facing emotional and behavioural dysregulation.

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