The Course
Dive into the world of Dialectical Behavior Therapy with our expert-led, comprehensive course designed to transform your understanding and application of this evidence-based psychotherapy.
The course contains over 7 hours of video content and teaches you all of the original DBT skills created by Dr. Marsha Linehan. This course is self-paced.
Skills education and examples are brought to you by Alicia Paz, a DBT-trained therapist with over 15 years of experience teaching DBT skills.
This training is ideal for both mental health professionals and anyone looking to enhance their personal therapeutic toolkit.
Join the over 10,000 students who have learned DBT skills with Alicia by enrolling in this self-paced DBT skills course.
If you're interested in personalized training for professionals, Alicia's private practice, or 1-on-1 DBT coaching, visit the Online DBT Skills website.
What you will learn
When putting together this program, I focused intently on the hurdles newcomers often face when diving into the world of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It covers all 4 modules of DBT: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. You'll find it packed with relevant examples and resources to empower your learning journey. Plus, it's straightforward and well-organized, so you can progress at your own pace. By the end of this course, not only will you grasp the essential techniques, but you'll also be well-equipped to apply them effectively in your life.
Curriculum
- What is DBT Mindfulness? (0:44)
- Wise Mind (8:26)
- The What Skills (6:15)
- The How Skills: One-Mindfully (6:55)
- The How Skills: NonJudgmentally (3:14)
- The How Skills: Effectiveness (4:53)
- Spirituality (3:16)
- Exercise: Loving Kindness (7:46)
- Balancing Doing Mind & Being Mind (6:46)
- Walking the Middle Path (5:17)
- Exercise: Worry Mountain (10:12)
- Exercise: Focusing on Your Breath (3:20)
- Exercise: Square Breathing (4:29)
- Exercise: Body Scan (9:24)
- Exercise: Long Body Scan (13:27)
- Exercise: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (9:30)
- What is Distress Tolerance? (0:49)
- When to Use Crisis Survival Skills (4:09)
- STOP (5:21)
- Pro/Con (10:24)
- TIPP (5:34)
- Wise Mind ACCEPTS (8:58)
- Self-Soothe (5:38)
- IMPROVE the Moment (6:14)
- Radical Acceptance (9:30)
- Turning the Mind (6:03)
- Willingness (7:07)
- Half Smile & Willing Hands (6:54)
- Being Mindful of Current Thoughts (7:14)
- Burning Bridges & Building New Ones (7:12)
- Alternate Rebellion & Adaptive Denial (6:38)
- What is Emotion Regulation? (0:48)
- What Emotions Do for You (6:08)
- What Makes It Hard to Regulate Your Emotions (6:11)
- Model for Describing Emotions (9:48)
- Ways to Describe Emotions (9:57)
- Check the Facts (6:56)
- Opposite Action vs Problem Solving: Deciding Which to Use (6:46)
- Opposite Action (4:36)
- Problem Solving (7:55)
- Accumulating Positive Emotions: Short Term (7:08)
- Accumulating Positive Emotions: Long Term (6:16)
- Building Mastery & Cope Ahead (10:52)
- Reduce Vulnerability: PLEASE (5:13)
- Nightmare Protocol (7:28)
- Sleep Hygiene Protocol (9:29)
- Mindfulness of Current Emotions (7:29)
- Managing Extreme Emotions (3:42)
- Troubleshooting Emotion Regulation Skills (4:40)
- What is Interpersonal Effectiveness? (0:46)
- Myths About Interpersonal Effectiveness (7:01)
- Clarifying Goals in Interpersonal Effectiveness (4:28)
- Objectives Effectiveness: DEAR MAN (14:49)
- Relationship Effectiveness: GIVE (8:47)
- Self-Respect Effectiveness: FAST (4:37)
- Evaluating Your Options: How Intensely To Ask or Say No (18:12)
- Troubleshooting Interpersonal Skills (9:36)
- Skills for Finding Potential Friends (12:28)
- Mindfulness of Others (4:28)
- How to End Relationships (9:09)
- Dialectics (6:46)
- Validation (10:24)
Your instructor
Alicia Paz brings a wealth of experience to the DBT Masterclass, drawn from over 15 years of teaching Dialectical Behavior Therapy. After receiving her masters degree in counseling psychology, Alicia has helped over 10,000 individuals build their lives worth living through her online DBT skills courses. Offline, she has taught DBT in therapeutic settings that have ranged from crisis clinics to prisons.
At the core of Alicia’s teaching philosophy is a passionate belief in the transformative power of DBT. She has witnessed through practice how DBT can create profound change in people’s lives, equipping them with the tools needed to manage their emotions and behaviors effectively. This enthusiasm for DBT brings her teaching to life.
Alicia also owns the free online resource DBTSelfHelp.com where you can find additional DBT information.
Read more about Alicia on the Online DBT Skills website.