Radical Acceptance and the Push for Change: The Essentials of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Radical Acceptance and the Push for Change: The Essentials of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Description:
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a therapy approach initially designed for working with patients with a longstanding history of suicidality and self-harm who had previously been considered “treatment-resistant”. In the 40 years since its founding, research has supported DBT’s efficacy across a wide range of diagnoses, such as borderline personality disorder, substance use disorders, and eating disorders – generally recognizing the utility of this approach for treating difficulties based in chronic emotion dysregulation. In this workshop, attendees will be exposed to the underlying principles and overarching structure of the traditional DBT approach as well as ways in which elements of DBT can be incorporated into other therapy models.
Friday Lunch Series presentation from noon to 1 pm. 1 CE for Maine psychologists, social workers, and counselors. Regular rate = $30.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of engaging in the presentation, attendees will be able to:
Describe the central tenets of DBT as they apply to case conceptualization and mechanism of change in treating patients with emotion dysregulation-based concerns.
Describe the overarching structure of DBT-based treatment including skill domains and exemplary skills associated with each.
Make appropriate referrals to comprehensive DBT treatment or adjunct DBT skills groups.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Kate White’s interest in emotion dysregulation began as a student in psychology at Colby College and has been a point of continuity throughout her clinical and research path. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University and completed a pre-doctoral internship with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Psychiatry. Following a two-year post-doctoral internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison investigating a sleep-based intervention to reduce suicidal ideation in depression, Kate moved back to Maine to teach in the Department of Psychology at Bates College. She has been working with Psychology Specialists of Maine since June 2016 and currently serves as the organization’s Chief Clinical Officer and Training Director. Kate’s exposure to DBT began during her pre-doctoral internship as a co-leader of DBT skills groups. The DBT approach provided a useful skills-based addition to her generally integrative approach to working with clients experiencing chronic emotion dysregulation and personality disorders. Kate went on to help develop and implement a new DBT program at Journey Mental Health Center in Madison, WI. With her return to Maine, Kate began leading DBT groups at PSM and now coordinates the largest DBT skills group program in the state. Kate recently completed certification by the Linehan Board of Certification for Dialectical Behavior Therapy, one of only two certified therapists in Maine.