When an evidence-based therapy is trusted by tens of thousands of clinicians, and so well-known, clients ask for it by name…
…being certified in that approach is a must.
That's why we teamed up with Dr. Lane Pederson for this fully online DBT certification program.
In over 24 hours of on-demand video instruction, you'll master DBT at your own pace — no pressure and no deadlines.
And let's face it — learning new skills can be tough. Having an expert to talk with can be the difference between feeling lost or truly getting it.
So Dr. Pederson is offering an exclusive bonus for joining him that other DBT courses just don't…
…monthly FREE live Q&A sessions so you can ask him questions, never have to "figure it out on your own," and feel fully confident in using the approach.
Here's what you can expect:
- On-Demand Video Modules: Learn at your own pace with in-depth, rewatchable lessons.
- Video Demonstration: See DBT in action to help you apply the techniques with clients.
- Complete Training Materials: Step-by-step instructions, scripts, exercises, and more!
- LIVE Q&A Sessions Access: An optional monthly chance to make sure your on track with DBT.
- Earn up to 24.25 CE hours
- Instant access to all video modules
- Complete set of downloadable materials
- FREE monthly Q&A sessions
- FREE certification
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You'll end this course with everything you need to become Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) at no additional cost to you.
This is the most flexible, supportive, and affordable way to learn DBT we offer.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy C-DBT Intensive Certification Course
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- Learn from award-winning DBT therapist and author Dr. Pederson who's trained over 20,000 clinicians on how to use DBT.
- Learn at Your Pace: This online program allows you to watch videos on demand, pause and review key concepts, and learn at your speed.
- FREE Ongoing Support: Access monthly live Q&A sessions (optional) to dive deeper, get advice, and clarify any areas of confusion — ensuring you walk away with full confidence.
- Real-World Application: See DBT in action and get a front-row seat to how the work unfolds in real therapeutic settings.
- Value You Can't Beat: Get over 24.25 hours of in-depth, expert-led instruction, live support sessions, and access to training materials — all at a low price
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"Thorough and comprehensive training. I learned a tremendous amount about how DBT strategies can be applied to my practice."
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Foundations of DBT & Treatment Structure
Build a confident, working understanding of Dialectical Behavior Therapy from the ground up. In this unit, participants will learn how DBT works, why it works, and how to structure treatment with clarity and purpose. By the end of Unit 1, clinicians will be able to identify appropriate treatment targets and confidently organize therapy using DBT's stages, hierarchy, and service delivery options—whether practicing full-model DBT or applying DBT-informed care in real-world settings.
You'll leave ready to:- Conceptualize clients through a DBT lens
- Decide what to treat first using the DBT hierarchy
- Select and adapt DBT structures based on population, setting, and level of care
- Ground clinical decisions in DBT theory while remaining flexible and evidence-based
- Why DBT works and where it fits in modern practice
- DBT vs. CBT: emotion-focused treatment model
- Adaptations of DBT across populations and settings
- Dialectical philosophy (acceptance vs. change)
- Biosocial theory of emotion dysregulation
- Core assumptions (client, therapist, treatment)
- Five core functions of DBT
- Four modes of treatment delivery
- Standard DBT vs. adapted models (IOP, skills-only, individual-only)
- Treatment stages
- Hierarchy of treatment targets
- Purpose and value of DBT skills
- Overview of the four core skills modules
- Common DBT skills curricula and sequencing
- Understanding emotions
- Reducing emotional vulnerability
- Building positive experiences
- PLEASED skills, mastery, and balance
Core DBT Skills & Skills Training
Develop practical mastery of DBT skills and the strategies needed to teach them effectively. This unit equips clinicians to move beyond knowing the skills to delivering them in a way that sticks. Participants will learn how to teach, model, reinforce, and generalize skills across individual and group formats—while responding skillfully to client dysregulation, resistance, and real-world barriers.
You'll leave ready to:- Teach all core DBT skills with clarity, accuracy, and confidence
- Choose the right skill for the right client at the right moment
- Structure engaging skills sessions that promote practice and follow-through
- Integrate mindfulness as a foundational tool across all skills modules
- Prevent common pitfalls such as skill overload, disengagement, and group contagion
- Goals of interpersonal effectiveness
- FAST (self-respect effectiveness)
- GIVE (relationship effectiveness)
- DEAR MAN (objective effectiveness)
- Dialectical balance in relationships
- TIP, ABCs, Urge Surfing, Bridge Burning
- When and how to add skills based on client needs
- Skills in individual therapy vs. group settings
- Skills training checklist and best practices
- Experiential learning and homework strategies
- Preventing contagion in group-based programs
- Mindfulness as a gateway skill
- Reinforcing mindfulness across all modules
- Promoting skill generalization into daily life
DBT Therapy Sessions & Advanced Clinical Strategies
Translate DBT principles into effective, real-world clinical action. This advanced unit focuses on how DBT is done moment to moment in therapy, especially with high-risk, high-complexity clients. Participants will learn to run structured DBT sessions, manage safety with confidence, balance validation and change, and use consultation to strengthen both client outcomes and therapist resilience.
You'll leave ready to:- Conduct focused DBT sessions using diary cards and behavioral analysis
- Respond effectively to suicidal ideation, self-injury, and crisis situations
- Build safety plans that clients actually use
- Apply validation and change strategies with precision and timing
- Use consultation strategically to prevent burnout, drift, and risk
- Sustain DBT-informed practice over time in demanding clinical environments
- Diary card use and review
- Behavioral and solution analysis (step-by-step)
- Turning problem behaviors into skill-based plans
- Levels and qualities of validation
- Validation as exposure and motivation
- Behavioral change principles
- Dialectical and cognitive strategies
- Suicide and self-injury assessment
- Safety planning (living documents)
- Hospitalization decision-making
- Managing liability with competence and care
- Functions and structure of DBT consultation
- Preventing burnout and therapist drift
- Ethical and dialectical decision-making
When you register for this course, you're getting so much more than just video training. You're joining a community of students learning together, complete with a chat forum and Live Q&A sessions.
LIVE Q&A DATES
Join from 10 to 11am CENTRAL on these dates if you'd like (not mandatory)
June 29, 2026
August 24, 2026
October 19, 2026
January 25, 2027
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Join Dr. Pederson for this bonus workshop, as he shows you how DBT's structured, skills-based approach can help stabilize clients before deeper trauma work, or work as a standalone intervention. Guided by the latest research and policy in evidence-based practices, you'll learn the clinical process and content of DBT that will help you apply the essentials of DBT to trauma treatment.
Walk away ready to:
- Help trauma survivors "extinguish the fire" of symptoms, not just continuously walk through it
- Use skills to combat loneliness, emotional dysregulation, and other common challenges
- Adapt skills from the Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness modules for trauma
Dr. Pederson's DBT publications include the award-winning The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual, Second Edition (PESI, 2017); Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Contemporary Guide for Practitioners (Wiley, 2015); and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training in Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Settings (PESI, 2013). He also authored the best-selling DBT Deck for Clients and Therapists and the recently released DBT Skills-Building Card Deck for Clients and Therapists.
A real-world practitioner, Dr. Pederson co-owns Mental Health Systems, PC (MHS), one of the largest DBT-specialized practices in the United States, with five clinic locations in Minnesota (www.mhs-dbt.com). At MHS, Dr. Pederson has developed DBT programs for adolescents, adults, people with dual disorders, and people with developmental disabilities. He has served as clinical and training directors, has directed practice-based clinical outcome studies, and has overseen the care of thousands of clients in need of intensive outpatient services. Dr. Pederson currently serves on the advisory board for the doctoral counseling program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and is a peer reviewer for Forensic Scholars Today. Dr. Pederson also co-owns Acacia Therapy and Health Training in South Africa (www.acaciatraining.co.za).
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In just three easy steps, you can become Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) starting today:
Step 1: Watch the online course.
Step 2: Complete the CE tests and instantly print your CE certificates.
Step 3: Submit the Certification Questionnaire included in this training, and your application is
complete.*
*Professional and clinical experience standards apply. Learn more at www.evergreencertifications.com/cdbt
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Professional Reputation and Credibility
Distinguish yourself from your peers and increase your opportunities for career advancement, earning
potential, and client growth. Certification is a personal accomplishment and an unbiased barometer of
your skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy C-DBT Intensive Certification Course: Mastering and Integrating DBT Skills in Clinical Practice goes beyond the basics of DBT. You'll walk away with advanced skills that allow you to adapt and innovate the approach to create a customized, structured plan for every client.
PLUS Dr. Pederson will walk with you every step of the way — from the comprehensive training modules to the Q&A calls you won't find in our other DBT certification trainings. This course not only teaches you how to use DBT, it also helps you keep growing as a DBT therapist with an expert by your side!
When can I start?
You'll get instant access to Lane's comprehensive training materials, including the recorded sessions, slides, handouts, and all bonus materials developed to add to your clinical toolbox and use with your clients.
How many CE hours can I earn with this course?
Up to 24.25 self-study CE hours, depending on your individual board, Click here for Credit details. No additional CE hours are available for the live Q&A calls. We've worked hard to make sure as many licensed mental health and medical professionals are covered by this amazing training program as possible.
How can I earn my certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT)?
In just three easy steps, you can become Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) starting today.
- Step 1: Watch the online course.
- Step 2: Complete the CE tests and instantly print your CE certificates.
- Step 3: Submit the Certification Questionnaire included in this training, and your application is complete.*
*Professional and
clinical standards apply.
Learn more about C-DBT Requirements at:
Are the live Q&A sessions required?
No. The live sessions were an optional bonus for the course to provide the opportunity to take what you are learning into your practice and get feedback on what you're seeing. You are not required to attend.
Is there any kind of guarantee on this program?
Yes! Our mission is to help you thrive in your practice. If you're not 100% satisfied and decide this program is not for you, call us at 800-844-8260, and we'll make it right.
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We’re that confident you'll find this learning experience to be all that's promised and more than you expected.
