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New Committee: Host/Events Committee

Host/Events Committee: Volunteers Needed The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™ is thrilled to announce the formation of the Host/Events Committee. This group will coordinate our growing calendar of events, including one after ISITDBT and our new annual celebration honoring Dr. Marsha Linehan. About the Host/Events Committee: This committee will be responsible for planning, organizing, and recruiting…
Kimberly
April 22, 2025
Blogs

Get Involved with DBT-LBC™ (Link at the bottom): It's Volunteer Appreciation Month Celebrating Our Volunteers: The Pillars of DBT-LBC™ In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are celebrating the true pillars of DBT-LBC™, our volunteers. DBT-LBC™ is, and always has been, a volunteer-driven organization. With only one paid staff member, we rely on the passion, dedication, and…
Kimberly
April 10, 2025
Blogs

In Honor of Self-Harm Awareness Month

March is Self Harm Awareness Month. As we observe this month, we decided to rewatch our webinar from last March, "Understanding Self-Injury" with Dr. Michael Hollander. In this blog we will discuss Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI). What is NSSI? When we refer to NSSI, we are talking about a person deliberately damaging their own body without the…
Kimberly
March 12, 2025
Webinars

Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients: Clinical, Lived Experience, and Research Perspectives

April 4, 2025 @ 9am-10:30am PT/11am-12:30pmCT/12pm-1:30ET Join us for a conversation to discuss tailoring DBT for Autistic clients. Many Autistic people struggle with emotion regulation, suicidality, and self-harm following a history of chronic traumatic invalidation by others who do not understand them. DBT can help Autistic people overcome these challenges and pursue their goals, especially…
Kimberly
March 8, 2025
Blogs

Farewell to Tim Knettler and Welcome Kristy Gatica as Interim Executive Director

It is with both heartfelt gratitude and bittersweet emotions that we announce the retirement of Tim Knettler, our esteemed Consulting Executive Director and a true legend in the DBT-LBC™ community. Tim’s expertise in certification was pivotal in establishing DBT-LBC™ in 2013 as the only non-profit DBT certification entity approved by Dr. Marsha Linehan. Since then,…
Kimberly
March 5, 2025
Blogs

How do you know if the DBT you are receiving is adherent?

6 Essential Questions to ask a DBT Therapist or Program DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™ (DBT-LBC™) provides consumers with a clear way to know whether a DBT clinician or program offers DBT in a manner that adheres to evidence-based research. We encourage clients to ask if their clinicians or programs are DBT-LBC™ certified. At the same…
Kimberly
February 25, 2025
Blogs

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…
Kimberly
February 12, 2025
Blogs

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…
Kimberly
January 28, 2025
Webinars

“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,…
Kimberly
December 21, 2024
Blogs

Farewell 2024: Highlights, Collaboration, & Hopes for 2025!

As we prepare to say farewell to 2024 and welcome in 2025, I want to share some of this year’s highlights and collaborative efforts. Below you will read about 2024 and a preview into what we are looking forward to in 2025. This year has been one of growth and collaboration. 2024 initiatives/Highlights (click the…
Kimberly
December 20, 2024
Blogs

Help Us Continue Dr. Linehan’s Mission and Save Lives This Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support the DBT Linehan Board of Certification™ (DBT-LBC™) in our mission to promote the highest standards of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) practice. Your generous donation will help us continue our vital work certifying DBT clinicians and ensuring that individuals around the world have access to the highest-quality mental…
Kimberly
November 29, 2024
Blogs

We Want to Hear From You on Ideas and Interests You Would Like to See in 2025!

Looking back on this year’s webinars, DBT-LBC wanted to specifically thank each presenter for sharing their wisdom and time with our community. Randy Wolbert, LMSW, Zen Roshi, ushered in the new year with lessons on cultivating Mindfulness into daily practice. Janis Whitlock, Ph.D. provided practical guidance for using DBT to treat non-suicidal self-injury in youth.…
Kimberly
October 26, 2024
Webinars

Emotion Dysregulation and Addictive Behaviors- How Did We Get Here? DBT and the Biosocial Model

October 18, 2024 @ 9AM-10:30AM PT, 11AM-12:30PM CT, 12PM-1:30PM ET  This webinar will provide an overview of the biosocial model in DBT, and Dr. Hunter will discuss the modern science that underpins the model, and its prediction of substance use behaviors.  Science from both the biological and social/environmental sides will be reviewed briefly, and the interplay…
Kimberly
September 22, 2024
Blogs

Program Spotlight: Broadleaf Health

Please join us in spotlighting the DBT-LBC™ Certified Program at Broadleaf Health in Ontario, Canada! One of three DBT-LBC™ certified programs in Canada, Broadleaf Health was founded by Andrew Ekblad, Ph.D., C. Psych. With over 20 years of clinical and research experience related to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Dr. Ekblad also has extensive experience in…
Kimberly
August 31, 2024
Blogs

Individual Clinician Mentorship Program

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is thrilled to launch the DBT-LBC™ Mentorship Program. This program was designed to provide support and encouragement to individuals seeking DBT-LBC™, Clinician Certification. By design, DBT- LBC™ does not offer clinical consultation; therefore, the mentorship program is not designed to function in a clinical capacity, to include DBT Adherence Coding,…
Kimberly
July 21, 2024