Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT): Advanced clinical applications and case formulation

Live webinar details - When: October 6, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET | CE hours: 6

Facilitator: Annie Chinneck, PhD, C.Psych.

This training is suitable for:

• Mental health Professionals:  psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers. 
• Medical Professionals:  nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors.
• Direct Service Workers: drop in workers, shelter and hostel workers.

Client age category: For professionals who work with adult clients

Level of training: Advanced

Description: This one-day advanced DBT program is designed for clinicians who have taken a foundational training in DBT and are familiar with core concepts such as biosocial theory, primary change and acceptance strategies, together with the fundamental structure of DBT treatment. It will be particularly relevant for clinicians offering individual therapy to clients with emotional dysregulation difficulties and/or behavioural dyscontrol.

This training will provide a more in-depth understanding of DBT and will include how to develop a DBT-based case formulation, gaining a deeper understanding of the controlling variables of problematic behaviours; being able to recognize and address secondary targets and how to avoid becoming polarized with clients.

Learning objectives:

• Developing a case formulation
• Identifying and addressing secondary targets 
• Avoiding polarization with clients

Build on your foundational DBT training with this advanced session designed to support clinicians working with emotionally dysregulated clients in individual therapy. This one-day training offers a deeper dive into the clinical application of DBT, with a focus on developing case formulations, identifying and addressing secondary treatment targets, and managing polarization in the therapeutic relationship.

Register now to deepen your clinical insight, sharpen your formulation skills, and apply DBT with greater confidence in complex client work.

Registration fee: $300 | Student and group rates are available