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Diploma in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

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DBT Course Benefits

This 6-module online course in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a diploma program that offers significant value for those seeking both continuing professional development and personal growth.

Are you looking for a way to enhance your professional skills and improve your personal well-being? Look no further than this Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) online course.

What is DBT?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. DBT was originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder, but has since been adapted for use with a variety of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and more. The primary focus of DBT is to help people regulate their emotions, improve their interpersonal skills, and develop distress tolerance skills. DBT therapists teach specific skills to their clients, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. These skills are designed to help people manage difficult emotions, improve their relationships, and cope with life’s challenges in a more effective way.

Expand knowledge

►This course is designed for mental health professionals, including therapists, counselors, and social workers, who are looking to expand their knowledge and skills in evidence-based treatments. However, it's also beneficial for anyone looking to improve their emotional regulation, cope with difficult situations, and build meaningful connections with others.

Mental Health Skills

► DBT is a widely recognized and effective treatment for a range of mental health concerns, including borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. By enrolling in this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of DBT theory and principles, as well as the skills needed to apply DBT in your practice and personal life.

Professional skills

► Not only will you be able to earn continuing professional development (CPD) credits by completing this course, but you will also gain valuable personal development benefits. You will learn how to regulate your emotions, communicate effectively, tolerate distress, and build positive relationships – all skills that are beneficial in both personal and professional contexts.

Course Aims

  • To provide an understanding of the theory and principles of DBT
  • To teach participants the skills needed to regulate emotions, communicate effectively, tolerate distress, and build positive relationships
  • To help participants integrate and apply DBT skills in real-life situations
  • To equip mental health professionals with the skills necessary to apply DBT in their practice, enhancing their ability to effectively treat a wide range of mental health concerns.

Course Content

Module 1
Introduction to DBT

This module provides an overview of the theory and principles of DBT. Participants will learn about the four components of DBT, the biosocial theory of emotion dysregulation, and the structure of DBT treatment.

Module 2
Mindfulness Skills

This module focuses on mindfulness as a foundational skill in DBT. Participants will learn what mindfulness is, how to practice it, and how it can be applied to reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and enhance interpersonal relationships.

Module 3
Emotional Regulation

This module introduces the emotion regulation skills taught in DBT. Learn about the functions of emotions, how to identify and label emotions, and how to regulate emotions using strategies such as opposite action, problem-solving, and self-soothing.

Module 4
Interpersonal effectiveness

This module covers the interpersonal effectiveness skills taught in DBT. Participants will learn how to communicate effectively, assertively, and with boundaries, how to navigate conflicts and negotiate needs, and how to build and maintain positive relationships.

Module 5.
Distress Tolerance skills

This module teaches the distress tolerance skills in DBT. Participants will learn how to tolerate and manage distressing emotions and situations without making things worse. Strategies taught include distraction, self-soothing, radical acceptance, and crisis survival skills.

Module 6.
Applying DBT skills

This final module focuses on integrating and applying the DBT skills learned in the previous modules. Participants will learn how to use a DBT skills diary card, create a personal crisis survival plan, and practice applying DBT skills in real-life situations.

Learning objectives

Modules 1,2 &3.

  • Understand the basic principles and components of DBT
  • Explain the biosocial theory of emotion
  • Describe the structure of DBT treatment
  • Define mindfulness and its benefits
  • Practice mindfulness exercises
  • Apply mindfulness skills to reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and enhance interpersonal relationships
  • Understand the functions of emotions
  • Identify and label emotions accurately
  • Use emotion regulation strategies such as opposite action, problem-solving, and self-soothing

Modules 4,5&6

  • Understand the functions of emotions
  • Identify and label emotions accurately
  • Use emotion regulation strategies such as opposite action, problem-solving, and self-soothing
  • Navigate conflicts and negotiate needs
  • Tolerate and manage distressing emotions and situations
  • Use distress tolerance strategies such as distraction, self-soothing, and radical acceptance
  • Integrate and apply DBT skills in real-life situations
  • Use a DBT skills diary card to track progress

Time limited offer

Get 3 of our courses for the price of one!

✔️ Receive training in all the major schools of psychology. 

✔️ You can do the courses one at a time! You can even gift one to a colleague. 

✔️ A Diploma Certificate is awarded for each course successfully completed.

✔️ There is no time limit for completion – take your time and enjoy the learning. 

 

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Entry requirements

The course is designed for individuals without prior DBT training, and no formal educational qualifications are necessary to enroll. Past attendees have consisted of mental health professionals from various fields, such as nurses, probation officers, prison wardens, psychologists, GPs, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counsellors, drugs workers, social workers, occupational therapists, and counselling and psychology students.

The course is suitable for anyone interested in mental health, from beginners, all the way up to established practitioners.

This course is beneficial for those interested in pursuing a career in psychotherapy and can also serve as a personal growth and self-improvement program since it emphasizes personal development throughout the course.

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Accreditation

Our Institute is accredited by the Continuing Professional Development certification service in London

The CPD Institute Service was established in 1996 as the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.

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COURSE DELIVERY & ASSESSMENT

The course is delivered completely online through our website. Each unit comprises reading material, short videos, and slide presentations.

Written Assignments

There are two written assignments for this course to be submitted at the end of Unit 3 and end of 6. You will find the assignment questions on your dashboard. The questions are straightforward and relate directly to the reading material.

Expert tuition

The tutor for this course is Dr John Crimmins. John has over 20 years experience working as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. He is also a specialist in Eating Disorders. He is available for discussions and questions regarding course content.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Cost of this course is £395

Once payment is received we will register you to begin the course immediately. We will send you the course log in details by email and you can  log straight into the course dashboard where all the course materials are contained.

The cost of £395 is the total cost of the training, this includes the Diploma which is emailed to you on successful completion of the course. There are no extra or hidden charges.

We only take a limited number of participants on this course each month. 

The next intake for this course will be 1st October. 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

On average we recommend two to three hours of study per week.

It can take up to 14 days to receive your grade and feedback.

No. We do not require formal referencing for these assignments. Feel free to use them if you wish but it is not mandatory.

It is fine to go either 10% under or `10% over the word count. Any more or less than that and the assignment will be returned to you to resubmit.

Our tutors are very experienced in academic writing and will be attuned to notice issues of extreme plagiarism. You can certainly quote from any source you deem suitable but please do not copy and paste verbatim into the assignment. You will get marked down for this and in some cases you could be asked to resubmit.

We understand that assessments can be stressful so our system allows you 3 attempts to pass. If you are still not able to pass it you are very welcome to contact our support system and we will offer you as much help and support as you need. We want you to succeed on our courses so we will do all in our power to help you to pass.

All our courses are designed to be easily completed within 6 months from the day you register. If you find that you need more time then it is possible by sending an email with the reasons why you need the extension. Usually we can grant an extension of a maximum of 3 months.

When you complete the course with either Pass or Distinction you will be entitled to obtain your Diploma Certificate. The certificate is emailed to your registered email address within one week. There is no charge for this. If you wish to have an original signed hard copy with the Institute Seal posted to you; the cost is $50.

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Time limited offer

Get 3 of our courses for the price of one!

✔️ Receive training in all the major schools of psychology. 

✔️ You can do the courses one at a time! You can even gift one to a colleague. 

✔️ A Diploma Certificate is awarded for each course successfully completed.

✔️ There is no time limit for completion – take your time and enjoy the learning. 

 

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