Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills, Interventions and Treatment

Clients often experience emotions that are sudden and overwhelming. Being able to use the body to reduce vulnerability to emotion, increase ability to recognize and anticipate emotional responses and regulate emotional response is vital to not being swept away by strong emotions. This workshop will provide therapists with tools to teach their clients to use both in and out of session and be effective in their daily lives. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to explain two ways the body impacts and influences emotional responses.

2. Participants will be able to assist clients in recognizing body sensations as precursors to strong emotions.
3. Participants will be able to describe three techniques to regulate emotion using the body and implement them with clients in session.

BIO:

Suzette Bray is the founder and Executive Director of Village Counseling and Wellness. She has completed extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) from thought leaders in the field. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Suzette has led several innovative mental health programs for adults, teens, children and families, giving her unique insight into strategies and solutions for positive change through evidence-based treatments.  In addition to running Village Counseling and Wellness, Suzette is also a well-known speaker in the field, often presenting on the topics of parenting, mental health issues of children, adolescents and adults, Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT.