Intro to DBT Course – 36 hours

ABOUT THE COURSE

The DBT Centre of Vancouver is pleased to offer two 12-week courses to mental health professionals seeking to learn about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Participants may enroll in Class 1 (Fall 2025), Class 2 (Winter/Spring 2026), or both, depending on their training needs and previous experience and training with DBT. We believe that these courses are most helpful for clinicians with beginning to intermediate familiarity with DBT.

This course, offered as part of an ongoing consultation and training program at the DBTCV, covers many aspects of DBT including individual therapy, DBT skills training, telephone consultation, and consultation teams. The teaching methods include didactics, demonstration/practice, audio and video review, and worksheets. Participants will be assigned weekly readings and between-class activities.

Class 1: DBT Foundations and Individual Therapy

• Focus on the foundations, theory, structure, and core individual therapy principles and strategies in DBT.
• 12 x Mondays, 1:30-3pm CST
• September 8- December 1, 2025
  (No class October 13)
• Mental health professional: $720 + GST
• Masters / PhD / PsyD student $540 + GST

Class 2: DBT Skills Training

• Focus on skills training in DBT, such as how to understand and teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion, regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
• 12 x Mondays, 1:30-3pm CST
• January 12 – April 13, 2026
  (No class on February 16 or April 6)
• Mental health professional: $720 + GST
• Masters / PhD / PsyD student $540 + GST

REGISTER TODAY

For more information and to register: https://dbtvancouver.com/our-events/fall-2025-and-winter-spring-2026-intro-to-dbt-course.

Learn with colleagues

• Groups of 3 – 5: $648 + GST (10% discount)
• Groups of 6+: $612+ GST (15% discount)
• Email info@dbtvancouver.com for discount code.

Questions? Email info@dbtvancouver.com