DBT Skills Group for Therapists

This group is right for you if you:

 

  • Are curious about how DBT skills can help YOU
  • Know that the best learning comes from knowing things in your bones first - before you can bring it to your clinical work
  • Want concrete tools to help you and your clients skillfully respond to life's challenges
  • Recognize that personal and professional growth goes hand in hand
  • Want structure and support in learning how to apply the skills
  • Have tried learning DBT skills on your own but it hasn't stuck
  • Want to learn how to regulate your own emotions more effectively
  • Want skillful ways to care for yourself when you're struggling

While this group will teach you DBT skills that you can incorporate into the way you work, the full DBT model is complex and requires intensive training.  Behavioral Tech Institute or Treatment Implementation Collaborative are places to find comprehensive DBT training. 

This group isn't a substitute for individual therapy, it’s a supportive psycho-educational class focused on personal and professional development. You can earn 30 CEs while you learn.

The group is a 27 week commitment divided into three 9 week modules. 

  • The group meets on Zoom live Mondays from 10-11:30 am PST.
  • We meet every Monday for 27 weeks, excluding major holidays.
  • Our first group is March 2, 2026. Our final group is September 14, 2026. 

Group meetings will not be recorded to allow for a sense of privacy and safety so group members can freely share. It’s ok if you have to miss a group occasionally - a  weekly homework email will be sent out to let you know what material was covered. The maximum number of groups you are allowed to miss and still qualify for the 30 CEs is 7.

The best way to learn the skills is through practicing, so you’ll need to carve out some time and space to practice the skills between each group meeting. We assign a homework worksheet each week to provide structure to your practice.

  • The total cost for the full 27 week course is $2,970
  • Payment can be made in full or can be divided into 3 payments of $990
  • 30 CE credits are offered for an additional $225

Contact us to get started.

 

Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals

• CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

• The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.

• LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.

• SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.

•For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact us at [email protected] 

For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly. 

For general questions about APA CE, contact SCA at [email protected].