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At the heart of our mission is a commitment to ensuring excellence and adherence to the highest standards in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Our goal is to serve the public and relevant stakeholders by offering a trusted resource for identifying providers and programs that deliver DBT in alignment with the evidence-based research established by Dr. Linehan and her colleagues.

Our certification process rigorously assesses clinicians to ensure they possess the knowledge and skills essential for delivering DBT with adherence to the model as it has been researched. Similarly, we evaluate DBT programs to verify they have the necessary components and organizational structure to implement DBT with fidelity.

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The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™ (DBT-LBC™) is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to certifying mental health providers who treat suicidal behavior using the gold standard, evidence-based treatment: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Certification matters!

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Becoming Certified

Begin your journey towards DBT-LBC™ Individual Clinician Certification and DBT-LBC™ Program Certification.

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Emotional? Overwhelmed? No treatment seems to help? Struggling to find a treatment that might help? 

Information on DBT for you and those who care about you is here.

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Search our roster of certified clinicians and programs who have demonstrated proficiency in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) according to the model as it was researched by Dr. Linehan and colleagues.

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive multi-diagnostic, modularized behavioral intervention designed to treat individuals with severe mental disorders and out-of-control cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns.

It has been commonly viewed as a treatment for individuals meeting criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with chronic and high-risk suicidality, substance dependence or other disorders. However, over the years, data has emerged demonstrating that DBT is also effective for a wide range of other disorders and problems, most of which are associated with difficulties regulating emotions and associated cognitive and behavioral patterns.

Why get Certified?

Certification has important advantages for individual therapists, for DBT programs, and for the collective effort that we all have contributed to the overall field of DBT treatment development and delivery.

DBT-LBC™ Certification provides the consumer and their loved ones with confidence that the clinician/program has been independently evaluated and has demonstrated efficiency in delivering the treatment as researched.

DBT-LBC™ Certification is an indication, for those who are researching their treatment options, that they will find in you a professional who meets high national standards.

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What’s the Difference?

Welcome to 2025! We wanted to start this year by highlighting the differences between earning a certificate in DBT versus achieving DBT-LBC™ Clinician Certification. While both processes involve self-study of the protocols and principles of DBT, there are distinct differences in how certifying bodies evaluate that learning. We wanted to take time to speak to…
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Accepting Applications for New Board Members

The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™ (DBT-LBC™), Board of Directors is currently accepting applications for up to two At-Large Board Members. We are looking for passionate individuals who share our commitment to certification, both Clinician and Program, and who are eager to contribute their expertise, time, and resources to help us achieve our goals. Joining our…
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“DBT x The New Happy: The Art and Science of DBT Therapy for the DBT Therapists” with Stephanie Harrison and Andrea Gold, Ph.D.

Live Webinar with Stephanie Harrison and Andrea Gold, Ph.D. RESCHEDULED: CHECK BACK FOR THE NEW DATE  (If you are unable to attend the webinar live, you can still register and will have access to it after the live date) Join us for a conversation with Stephanie Harrison, author of "The New Happy" and Andrea Gold, Ph.D., DBT Psychologist,…