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Beyond therapy, beyond a model: Dr. Marsha Linehan created connection, hope, and a global DBT community. Celebrate her legacy & Birthday this May! Around the world, thousands of clinicians practice DBT every day, running skills groups, sitting with high-risk clients, and doing the difficult, meaningful work of helping people build lives worth living. None of…

We are so excited to announce that clinical psychologist Mie Takaki, MSc, has become the first DBT Linehan Board Certified Clinician in Japan! Why Mie Chose To Get Certified Mie is the founder of DBT Tokyo, and the translator of the Japanese version of Dr. Marsha Linehan’s memoir Building A Life Worth Living. She felt…

In Honor of Black History Month: Research on DBT with Black and African American clients February is Black History month, and DBT-LBC ™ wanted to specifically address the state of the research on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Black and African American clients.  Currently, there are few studies to consider, and what studies there are…

Dog lovers are a breed onto themselves, and DBT-LBC™ board member Christina Kallas discovered just how much overlap there is between skills practice and effectively sharing a life with a furry family member. Read on to hear how Christina and Scarlett teach each other how to navigate their lives worth living! Does your pet help…

💥🎉Closing Out 2025 with New Connections, Strong Collaborations, and an Exciting Start to 2026💥🎉 As 2025 draws to a close, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the DBT community for the unwavering support of DBT-LBC™ and the work that is being done across the globe to support clients and their loved ones. This…

We are thrilled to announce our first Puerto Rican Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinician! Dr. Luis Díaz-Medero, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in Puerto Rico. He is the owner of a DBT and trauma-focused clinic located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His work primarily involves treating individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation, trauma-related symptoms, and suicidal or…

Because of our supportive community, lives are being changed.  The support that DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC™) has received in the past has helped advance our critical mission: ensuring that individuals in crisis receive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) delivered with the highest fidelity to the evidence-based model.  As a volunteer-run organization, DBT-LBC™ depends on committed…

DBT-LBC™ is inviting dedicated DBT-LBC™ Certified Clinicians to serve as mentors for our growing Mentorship Program. Volunteers will be fostering future certified providers committed to fidelity to the model, who in turn will provide DBT as it was designed to be delivered to both present day and future clients in need. Mentors focus on helping…

BPD Awareness Week 2025-1 in 10: Uniting for Change DBT-LBC™ is excited to spread awareness about BPD and promote high quality DBT treatment beyond US borders. To begin, we are highlighting BPD Awareness Week in Australia which spans October 1st through October 7th. Our intention is to continue promoting collaboration to reduce stigma, support DBT…

The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC™) is Asking for Your Support During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC™) is kindly asking for your financial support. We know that therapist adherence to DBT protocols predicts fewer suicide attempts, results in less hospitalizations, and…