FAQs for our DBT Skills Training Courses
Who is eligible to enrol?
This course is intended for practicing and aspiring mental health workers (social workers, psychotherapists, physicians, graduate students, etc.) that wish to learn DBT skills in an experiential setting. We are based in Ontario, Canada, and our are services are entirely virtual. Participants may join from anywhere!
What is the time commitment to participate?
The course is 2 hours weekly. You are provided with a 40-minute video recording about all things DBT to watch prior to your course start date. This video is accessible for 6 months following your course completion.
As this is an experiential course, there is less reading more doing; home practice of the DBT skills discussed is expected. How much time you choose to dedicate to your home DBT practice is up to you! The more you choose to practice, the better your skill retention. At minimum, reading the handouts and worksheets may not take longer than 30 minutes.
What is the difference between the Abbreviated vs. Intensive courses?
Both are great choices! The Intensive track is 18 weeks and covers more of the DBT Skills than the Abbreviated (11 weeks) and in greater detail. View and compare the course curriculum,
I am trying to sign up, but the course I selected is full.
We cap our DBT Skills Trainings at 10 participants in order to ensure group safety and allow for a quality, interactive learning experience. Please email info@dbthouse.com to request to join the Waiting List if the course is full.
What happens if I need to miss a session?
Our trainings occur live and you will get the most out of this learning experience by attending in real time as active participation is required and sessions cannot run if people are not present. However, things happen! It is completely understandable to miss a session due to a conflict, emergency, illness, etc. Your facilitator will make every effort to record the Skills Training portion of the session missed. You are required to watch the recording within 7 days, however it will be available up to one month to rewatch. Being absent for more than 20% of the course (e.g. more than 2 sessions of the Abbreviated Course and more than 3 of the Intensive Course) will disqualify you from receiving a certificate of attendance. Missing an entire module will also preclude you from receiving a certificate of attendance. Please contact us directly if this becomes an issue so that we can problem solve accordingly.
Will I be DBT certified upon completion?
You will receive a certificate of completion acknowledging that you have completed DBT Skills Training with DBT House in the amount of (x) hours over (x) weeks. Hours accrued from DBT HOUSE trainings can be used towards meeting the educational criteria for certification with the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC) The DBT-LBC is the only organization that provides DBT Certification. This organization assesses the applicant's knowledge and application of DBT via a written exam, work product demonstration, and coding of their DBT sessions. The DBT-LBC does not provide DBT education/training.
What is your cancellation policy?
A full refund may be issued to participants that cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the training package. Once the course has begun, should you be required to miss a session, a refund will not be issued, however attempts will be made by the facilitator to record the DBT Skills Teaching part of the session on your behalf and/or the facilitator may provide you with additional resources to make up for the material lost.