- Live Webinar
April 30, 2027
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Introduction
Many clinicians fall in love with Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, but transitioning from integrating those tools to running a fully adherent DBT practice is an entirely different clinical undertaking. Building a comprehensive program requires far more than just a new curriculum. It demands a rigorous commitment to structure, deep collaboration, and specific therapist behaviors. If you are ready to elevate your practice and understand exactly what it takes to offer full-fidelity DBT, this course provides the clear and practical roadmap you need.
Unpack the essential components of a true DBT program and explore the vital pillars of adherence, including standard individual therapy, structured skills training, in-the-moment phone coaching, and the non-negotiable consultation team. You will gain a profound understanding of the organizational requirements and therapist commitments necessary to maintain fidelity to the model and avoid the common pitfall of clinical drift.
Beyond the structural requirements, this training focuses deeply on the ethical and practical realities of adherent practice. You will learn how to confidently differentiate your services from DBT-informed care, establish highly effective clinical boundaries, and utilize the consultation team to prevent burnout. By the end of our time together, you will possess the clarity and strategic framework required to deliver DBT with absolute integrity and clinical excellence.
This is a 3-CE online seminar delivered virtually in real-time via an industry-standard webinar platform.
Attendance and Location Details
Friday, April 30, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CT)
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (ET)
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Live Webinar Attendees: Zoom link and course materials will be made available to you 24-48 hours prior to event date.
Agenda:
Defining Fidelity and Core Components
- Differentiating between DBT-informed treatment and full-fidelity DBT practice
- Identifying the core components of a comprehensive program including individual therapy, skills training, phone coaching, and the consultation team
- Describing the structural and organizational requirements necessary to implement a DBT-adherent practice
Therapist Commitment and Clinical Boundaries
- Demonstrating an understanding of therapist responsibilities in delivering DBT with fidelity
- Navigating commitment strategies and strict adherence to the treatment hierarchy
- Applying DBT principles to establish clear and effective clinical boundaries regarding phone coaching and limits of availability
The Consultation Team and Ethical Integrity
- Explaining the vital role and function of the DBT consultation team
- Utilizing the consultation team for maintaining therapist adherence and actively preventing professional burnout
- Recognizing common ethical pitfalls and developing strategies to strictly avoid the misrepresentation of clinical services
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
After completing this training, participants will be able to identify the core components of a comprehensive DBT program, including individual therapy, skills training, phone coaching, and consultation team.
After completing this training, participants will be able to differentiate between DBT-informed treatment and full-fidelity DBT practice.
After completing this training, participants will be able to describe the structural and organizational requirements necessary to implement a DBT-adherent practice.
After completing this training, participants will be able to explain the role and function of the DBT consultation team in maintaining therapist adherence and preventing burnout.
After completing this training, participants will be able to apply DBT principles to establish clear and effective clinical boundaries, including use of phone coaching and limits of availability.
After completing this training, participants will be able to recognize common ethical and clinical pitfalls when offering DBT and strategies to avoid misrepresentation of services.
After completing this training, participants will be able to demonstrate understanding of therapist responsibilities in delivering DBT with fidelity, including commitment strategies and adherence to treatment hierarchy.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, psychiatrists and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Stephanie Fennell, LCPC, LPC, LMHC
Material Author(s): Stephanie Fennell, LCPC, LPC, LMHC
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Course Materials & Delivery Method:
- Course Materials – (including the link to view the scheduled live webinar) are made available to all registered attendees 24-48 hours before the event start time
- This training is interactive and provides opportunities to ask direct questions to the trainer as well as request immediate help from staff if needed. The attendee will view the presentation in real-time from their connected device via an industry-standard internet webinar platform.
CE Approvals:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Online CE Credits has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6795. Programs that do not quality for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Online CE Credits is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mind Works Professional Education, Inc. DBA Online CE Credits, #1974, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 23, 2025 – July 23, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
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