Lyndsey Davies, MSW, RSW
presented by
SickKids CCMH Learning Institute
Live webinar July 8 and 15, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is an intensive outpatient therapy developed by Marsha Linehan to treat chronically suicidal clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Adaptations of DBT have also been successful in treating clients with addictions, eating disorders and other complex problems. Working with clients who experience these difficulties is extremely challenging for mental health and direct service professionals. DBT has proven to be effective in reducing suicidal, self-harm and other impulsive behaviours. It also helpful in increasing client engagement in therapy. DBT blends cognitive behavioural therapy with acceptance-based strategies stemming from Zen philosophy. A primary therapeutic task is to balance acceptance of the client with a focus on change. This introductory training is for clinicians who would like to utilize DBT in either group or individual settings with clients. Participants will learn the theoretical underpinnings of DBT. Examine the aspects of the individual component of DBT. They will also gain skills from each of the four modules taught in DBT skills groups. Such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Registration Fees: $500 ($450 with promo code CAVERSHAM) Learn More About the Facilitator: Lyndsey Davies, MSW, RSW has over 20 years of clinical experience, previously at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and now as co-director of a private psychotherapy clinic in Toronto. Her professional focus is working primarily with individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), a history of trauma, and emotion regulation difficulties. Lyndsey is an experienced training facilitator and has developed and hosted numerous training workshops in hospital settings, forensic settings, and community agencies. She offers consultation and supervision to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and psychotherapists throughout the province, in the practice of DBT.
website: https://sickkidscmh.ca/course/2022-dialectical-behaviour-therapy-dbt-an-introduction-to-essential-components/ | 
