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DBT in a Day: A Fast-Track Training on DBT Skills You Can Instantly Use with Almost Any Client

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  • Ready-to-use DBT skills that you can apply in your very next session
  • Strategies proven to improve client outcomes in real-world settings
  • Perfect for your work with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and more
  • Learn  from a leading DBT trainer with over 25 years of real-world experience

 

Heavily researched and proven effective for a number of conditions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy is one of today’s top treatment choices.

But being an in-demand DBT trainer for over 25 years taught me this – many clinicians just don’t have the time or resources to dive deep into the full DBT model right away.

That’s why I created this all-new training program …

… so you can rapidly learn the DBT skills used for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues and other conditions almost all of us see in our work daily.

When you join me, we’ll go through it all in just one day. From the underpinnings of the approach to the practical application of DBT for the specific concerns of your clients.

And best of all, I’ll make it clear, actionable, and easy to implement so you can start using these skills in your very next session.

DBT is just too good of a tool to ignore, especially when it can transform your client’s outcomes.

So don’t wait.

Purchase now and learn to quickly integrate some of the best skills DBT has to offer into your practice.

Tara Arnold, PhD

Here's What You'll Learn

DBT Overview and Principles

  • History, development, and core principles
  • The structure of DBT
  • Acceptance, change, and balancing dialectical thinking
  • The DBT therapist’s role
  • Research, risks, and limitations

DBT Mindfulness Skills

  • Skills overview: observing, describing, and participating in the moment
  • Radical acceptance: understanding and practicing
  • The “What” and “How” Skills: observe, describe, and participate mindfully
  • Integrate mindfulness into routine and therapy sessions

Distress Tolerance Skills

  • Managing crisis without worsening the situation
  • The STOP Skill: Stop, take a step back, observe, proceed
  • Distraction techniques to alleviate emotional intensity
  • Self-soothe with the five senses: Practical exercises
  • Weighing the consequences of actions during moments of distress

Emotion Regulation Skills

  • How DBT helps people gain control over overwhelming emotions
  • Identify and label emotions: The importance of emotional awareness
  • Opposite action: Choose behaviors that counteract negative emotions
  • Build positive experiences: Engage in activities that promote positive emotions
  • Practices to increase emotional resilience and well-being

Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

  • Understand interpersonal effectiveness: Build healthy, effective relationships
  • DEAR MAN: Assertive communication for getting what you want
  • GIVE: Maintain relationships with respect and care
  • FAST: Maintain self-respect in relationships
  • Using DBT skills to manage conflict and difficult conversations

Apply DBT to Specific Conditions and Client Types

  • DBT for trauma and PTSD: Adapting DBT techniques for trauma survivors
  • Tailor DBT to manage anxiety and depression
  • Adjust DBT techniques to meet the unique needs of younger clients
  • Skills for working with clients who engage in self-harm, substance abuse, or suicidal behaviors

Everything You're Getting

  • More than 6 hours of video content
  • Up to 6.25 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

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Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200

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Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200, has over two decades of experience specializing in treating clients and families facing over-control, eating disorders, substance abuse, and related challenges. With a doctorate in social work and extensive training in DBT, CBT, and RO DBT, she provides individualized, evidence-based care in her private practice, Deepen Psychotherapy at WholeHeart.

As an educator and mentor, Dr. Arnold has led national DBT and eating disorder education since 2000 and offers clinical supervision and training to therapists. She serves as the mentorship leader for IAEDP Atlanta and has previously been the mentorship chair for GSCSW. A certified yoga instructor and Reiki practitioner, Dr. Arnold integrates mindfulness, energy work, and somatic therapies into her practice to promote holistic healing. Known for her compassionate approach, she fosters a safe, nurturing space where clients can explore their challenges and achieve lasting growth and resilience. Dr. Arnold’s dedication to her clients and passion for advancing mental health education make her a respected leader in the field of wellness and psychotherapy.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Tara Arnold maintains a private practice. She is a consultant and receives a speaking honorarium with The Knowledge Tree. Tara Arnold receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tara Arnold is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work, the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and the American Academy of Psychotherapists. She serves on the Board of IAEDP as the Mentorship Chair.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS150412
Duration:
6 hours, 18 minutes
Copyright:
Nov 13, 2025
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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