Calling all DBT clinicians, as well as clients, carers, and anyone curious about BPD and DBT.

Join this live, one-off celebration event so we can enjoy the opportunity to connect, reflect and deepen our DBT practice. This event is free of charge, everyone is warmly welcome to attend.

Diving Deeper into the DBT Dialectical Dilemmas

Dialectical behavior therapy is an individiually tailored, comprehensive psychological treatment program that prioritises clarity and precision. Clients’ problems are mindfully assessed so that they can be described and analysed according to both specific form and function. Curious and non-judgmental observation is rewarded because it facilitates learning and insight into different factors that trigger and maintain problematic behaviours over time. The more we know, the more potential we have to come up with effective antidotes and alternative behaviours that help us successfully change.

Unlike those specific and unique target problem behaviours, Marsha Linehan (1993) also described some common behavioural patterns that frequently underpin the struggles experienced by individuals with borderline personaolity disorder (BPD). Unfortunately, the DBT skills training content does not include handouts or lesson plans to supporting individuals to reflect on how the DBT dialectical dilemmas can deepen our understanding of these underlying behavior patterns. By learning about these dynamics, and carefully reflecting on how they present in our own lives (including the lives of our clients) in behaviourally specific ways we can gain clarity on effective ways to counter-balance stuckness to influence treatment and recovery.\

6-8pm* Monday May 19th, 2025. *Australian Eastern Standard Time

This is a live-only event, to celebrate my return to DBT Skills Online and to allow me the pleasure of connecting with you all!