Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Define the core principles of DBT and explain how they differ from traditional CBT approaches in mental health care
• Identify the stages of DBT treatment and illustrate how each phase supports client progress and recovery
• Describe the structure of weekly DBT skills groups and individual sessions to support skill acquisition
• Summarize mindfulness skills and explain their role in emotional self-regulation
• Apply the TIPP and ACCEPTS skills to manage crisis situations and reduce acute distress effectively
• Apply interpersonal effectiveness skills and indicate their uses in maintaining healthy relationships
• Outline strategies for emotion regulation, including opposite action and the use of PLEASE self-care habits
• Discuss the therapist’s role in DBT and review methods for supporting clients between sessions via coaching
• Compare mindfulness practices and assess their impact on present-moment awareness and wise mind access
• Create a personalized DBT skills routine and plan ways to generalize skills to everyday situations
• Evaluate diary card usage and behavioural chain analysis to track progress and target maladaptive patterns
• Illustrate distress tolerance strategies and explain how radical acceptance helps cope with painful events