Adapting DBT for Your Private Practice: Maintaining Fidelity and Accepting Flexibility

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Adapting DBT for Your Private Practice: Maintaining Fidelity and Accepting Flexibility

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3 Social Work

Course Number:

VT20260407

Original Program Date:

April 7, 2026

Duration:

3 hours 15 minutes

Access:

Available for 5 months after event date

Date:

April 7, 2026
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada))

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Category: Clinical, Clinical Treatment, Depression / Bipolar / Mood Disorders ... (show more)

Category: Clinical, Clinical Treatment, Depression / Bipolar / Mood Disorders, General Social Work, Mental Health, Personality Disorders, Social Work (show less)

Other: Vermont

Other: Vermont
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Please note: This is a remote webinar that will be held outside the CE Institute. Webinar access instructions, evaluations, and certificates will be communicated by NASW VT Chapter a day before the webinar. You must attend the live workshop to receive CEs associated.

3.0 Continuing Education approved by NASW VTAuthorization. NASW Vermont Chapter is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0683.

𝑁𝐴𝑆𝑊 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑌𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡'𝑠 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠 #𝑆𝑊-𝟢𝟨𝟪𝟥.

This three hour workshop is designed for mental health clinicians who have completed an introductory Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training and are now seeking practical, ethical guidance on integrating DBT into a private practice setting. Many clinicians struggle to determine which elements of DBT are essential to the model and which can be adapted to fit their caseload, practice structure, and clinical style. This training clarifies the core components of DBT, the function of each treatment mode, and the clinical strategies that make DBT an evidence based modality. Through a combination of teaching, case examples, and applied discussion, participants will learn how to preserve treatment integrity while tailoring DBT to the realities of private practice. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the purpose of each DBT component, identifying the non negotiable elements that uphold fidelity, and recognizing where flexibility is both possible and clinically appropriate. This is not an introductory DBT course; it is intended for clinicians who already have foundational DBT knowledge and want support in adapting the model responsibly within their setting.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Describe the function and purpose of each of the four core components of DBT (individual therapy, skills training, phone coaching, and consultation team).
Identify the goals, tools, and therapist interventions associated with each DBT treatment mode, including how these elements support the overall theory of the model.
Differentiate between essential, fidelity dependent components of DBT and elements that can be ethically adapted to meet the needs of a private practice environment.
Apply a structured decision making framework to evaluate potential adaptations while maintaining adherence to DBT principles and preserving treatment effectiveness.
Articulate how to communicate DBT informed services to clients, referral sources, and payers in a way that is accurate, ethical, and aligned with professional standards.

If you would prefer to pay by check, please email Emryn at elessie.naswnh@socialworkers.org.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You will be sent a zoom link and any handouts received prior to the workshop. Please check your spam folders if you do not see the email by the morning of the training.
Questions? Email Emryn at the email above or Lynn at lcurrier.naswnh@socialworkers.org.

3 Social Work

Price	Early Registration	Standard
Non-Member	N/A	$85.00
Member	N/A	$50.00
Student	N/A	$15.00

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$85.00

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$50.00