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DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Workshop

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment originally created to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD). In recent years it has been increasingly used to treat many other disorders because of its usefulness in treating clients who struggle to manage emotions. This webinar, led by Sheri Van Dijk, will explore , how this treatment can be used in your work with clients facing a broad range of conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, in which emotion dysregulation plays a key role; and strategies to teach these skills to your clients. Sheri is known for her humor and down-to-earth style, and her ability to de-mystify DBT, making it less intimidating and more user-friendly for clinicians to learn and incorporate into their practice. This webinar will provide an overview of the DBT Emotion Regulation Skills. Participants will learn about these skills, including briefly reviewing the biosocial theory and how this contributes to problems managing emotions. Many of the emotion regulation skills will be introduced, including Mindfulness of Current Emotion, Opposite Action, Self-Validation, and Cope Ahead, with a focus on helping clients with a variety of emotion dysregulation problems.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Workshop created by Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RS in 2022.

Publication Details

Publication Date: 6/17/2022

Course Material Author

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RS

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW, is a well-known mental health professional. She has advanced degrees from York University and the University of Toronto and has worked for over 15 years in the mental health field. Her extensive experience with and knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Practice has inspired her to write a number of books, and she regularly conducts training sessions for fellow professionals in these treatment modalities. Sheri worked at Southlake Regional Health Centre in an outpatient mental health clinic for 14 years, and now works full-time in her private practice Registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, Sheri is also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RS authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Explain DBT’s Model for Describing Emotions.
  2. 2 Describe the role of mindfulness in emotion regulation.
  3. 3 Discuss the importance of accurately naming and validating emotions.
  4. 4 Define Opposite to Emotion Action and be able to apply this to a variety of emotions.
  5. 5 Explain how to use the skill of Cope Ahead.

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Rhode Island Mental Health Counselors & Marriage & Family Therapists Board

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Dec 30th, 2028
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 2 NBCC hour(s) awarded.
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National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Mar 31st, 2026
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 2 NBCC hour(s) awarded.
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