4 Online DBT Trainings in Canada

Looking for online Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) trainings in Canada?

As a social worker, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative DBT can be for clients struggling with emotional dysregulation, self-harm behaviours, and even relationship issues. DBT, originally developed by Marsha Linehan, is an evidenced-based therapeutic modality initially developed for treating borderline personality disorder (Linehan, 2014), but it has since evolved into modality that’s used across a variety of client populations.

Whether you’re a seasoned therapist or a new practitioner looking to add DBT to your practice skillset, there are some excellent online DBT training opportunities in Canada that can fit into your busy schedule.

This article will share 4 online DBT trainings available to Canadian therapists. This article will also discuss the importance of integrating what you’ve learned by way to receiving clinical supervision or consultation, because this is where the real magic happens.

4 DBT Trainings

Course Name	Presenter(s)
DBT Certification Training from Start to Finish	Charles Jacob
Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Professional (CDBT) Training: An Advanced Online Skills Training for Adapting DBT for Everyday Clinical Needs	Lane Pederson
Mastering Emotional Wellness: Integrating DBT Skills with Your Practice	Sheri Van Dijk
Coping with Cancer: DBT Skills to Balance Uncertainty with Hope	Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz

DBT Clinical Supervision

If you’re anything like me you’ve probably wondered to yourself, “Am I applying this technique accurately?” and “Am I doing this right?”

This is exactly where clinical supervision and clinical consultation can help.

While trainings are essential for learning new skills, supervision and consultation are essential for integrating those new skills into practice.

In fact, clinical supervision can enhance your practice in 4 distinct ways:

1. It helps you analyze and problem solve challenging cases so that you can helping you build upon your critical analysis skills.
2. It helps you navigate ethical dilemmas with a seasoned practitioner.
3. It helps you develop new competencies beyond your DBT training.
4. It helps ensure that you’re working within your scope of practice.

Now you might be wondering, “Where do I start searching for a DBT clinical supervisor in Canada?”

A great place to start is the Canadian Clinical Supervision Therapist Directory, which is a directory designed to connect therapists, like you, with experienced clinical supervisors and clinical consultants across Canada.

Instead of spending hours searching on social media trying to find the right supervisor, the Canadian Clinical Supervision Therapist Directory makes finding a clinical supervisor easy while taking the guesswork out of finding someone fits your specific needs — whether that’s finding a supervisor in your province or territory, who uses the therapeutic modalities you use (like DBT!), or someone who works from the same client populations.

Conclusion

Investing in DBT training is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself and your clients. Both. The skills you’ll learn with give you knowledge, build your skills, and enhance your overall practice.

But remember, the learning doesn’t stop when you complete your training. Pairing your new knowledge with ongoing clinical supervision is where transformation happens. Take some time to explore the DBT training options listed above, and don’t forget to visit the Canadian Clinical Supervision Therapist Directory to find a supervisor who can help you integrate your teachings into practice.

References

Linehan, M. M. (2014). DBT Skills Training Manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

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