Presenter: Jennifer Eaton, M.S., LMHC is the Director of DBT Training and Consultation for The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, Inc.

Description: 

DBT Individual Therapy is the modality that tailors the treatment to the person. This 4-part series provides comprehensive training and will progressively build your skills.

Participants will develop a full understanding of all aspects of DBT individual therapy including: developing a treatment plan based on a hierarchy of treatment targets, the use of diary cards, identifying and addressing therapy interfering behaviors (client and therapist), conducting chain analyses, and helping the person to generalize the skills learned in skills training.  Treatment strategies specific to DBT will be addressed.  Dialectics and balancing DBT strategies will also be discussed. 

Please note: The Individual Therapy Series assumes that participants have a full understanding of the DBT skills. While the skills will be discussed, they will not be taught during this series. Those new to DBT are strongly encouraged to attend our DBT Skills Training Series or have similar training before registering for this series. Please contact Stephen Murphy if you have questions about your readiness for this training – 508-755-0333,stephen.murphy@thebridgecm.org.

Participants may register for all 4 trainings in advance or may register for one training at a time.

Friday, March 24, 2017, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
DBT Individual Therapy Part 1

Following this session, participants will understand:

• The hierarchy of treatment targets
• How to structure pre-treatment and the first 4 sessions
• Behavioral assessment and the chain analysis

Friday, April 21, 2017, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
DBT Individual Therapy Part 2

During this session, participants will understand:

• Dialectics and dialectical strategies
• Communication strategies
• Insight and relationship strategies
• Therapy interfering behaviors

Friday, May 19, 2017, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
DBT Individual Therapy Part 3

During this session, participants will understand:

• The DBT suicide assessment protocol
• The coaching call
• Crisis strategies
• Hospital strategies

Friday, June 2, 2017, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
DBT Individual Therapy Part 4

During this session, participants will understand:

• Cognitive modifications
• Exposure techniques
• Case management strategies
• The secondary targets
• The consultation team

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