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Your Donation Saves Lives

Because of our supportive community, lives are being changed.  The support that DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC™) has received in the past has helped advance our critical mission: ensuring that individuals in crisis receive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) delivered with the highest fidelity to the evidence-based model.  As a volunteer-run organization, DBT-LBC™ depends on committed…
Kimberly
October 20, 2025
Webinars

Live Webinar: Introduction to the MED-DBT Protocol: A Compassionate and Comprehensive Approach to Treating Multifaceted Eating Disorder Presentations

Live Webinar: Introduction to the MED-DBT Protocol: A Compassionate and Comprehensive Approach to Treating Multifaceted Eating Disorder Presentations March 3, 2026 @ 9AM-10:30AM PT, 11AM-12:30PM CT, 12PM-1:30PM ET (Registration will open a month before the webinar date) This 90-minute webinar introduces MED-DBT (Multidiagnostic Eating Disorder–Dialectical Behavior Therapy), a groundbreaking adaptation of standard DBT developed to…
Kimberly
October 16, 2025
Webinars

Live Webinar: Research Driven Adaptations to DBT Skills for Autistic Clients: Converging Results Across Contexts

Live Webinar: Research Driven Adaptations to DBT Skills for Autistic Clients: Converging Results Across Contexts April 10, 2026 @ 9AM-10:30AM PT, 11AM-12:30PM CT, 12PM-1:30PM ET (Registration will open a month before the webinar date) As has become exceedingly clear in the past several years, DBT therapists are highly likely to work with Autistic clients in…
Kimberly
October 16, 2025
Blogs

DBT-LBC™ Mentorship Program Needs YOU

DBT-LBC™ is inviting dedicated DBT-LBC™ Certified Clinicians to serve as mentors for our growing Mentorship Program. Volunteers will be fostering future certified providers committed to fidelity to the model, who in turn will provide DBT as it was designed to be delivered to both present day and future clients in need. Mentors focus on helping…
Kimberly
October 9, 2025
Blogs

Australia BPD Awareness Week

BPD Awareness Week 2025-1 in 10: Uniting for Change DBT-LBC™ is excited to spread awareness about BPD and promote high quality DBT treatment beyond US borders. To begin, we are highlighting BPD Awareness Week in Australia which spans October 1st through October 7th. Our intention is to continue promoting collaboration to reduce stigma, support DBT…
Kimberly
October 1, 2025
Blogs

DBT-LBC™ is Asking for Your Support

The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC™) is Asking for Your Support During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC™) is kindly asking for your financial support. We know that therapist adherence to DBT protocols predicts fewer suicide attempts, results in less hospitalizations, and…
Kimberly
September 23, 2025
Webinars

LIVE Webinar: Panic! I have only one session or two with my Stage 1 client’s partner. What can I do that would be useful?

December 5, 2025 @ 9AM-10:30AM PT, 11AM-12:30PM CT, 12PM-1:30PM ET Registration will open first week of November We employ a transactional model to understand emotion dysregulation in DBT.  With our adult clients in Stage 1, their partners often “show up” on their chains leading to self-harm, suicidality, substance misuse, and so on.  In this webinar, Dr.…
Kimberly
September 21, 2025
Blogs

In Honor of Suicide Prevention Month: DBT Therapist Adherence – Why it Really Matters

DBT Therapist adherence - Why it really matters September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, so what better time to review the impact Dialectical Behavior Therapy has on reducing suicidal thoughts and urges?  DBT was initially developed for suicidal clients and has rigorous research data supporting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as an effective evidence-based treatment. …
Kimberly
September 10, 2025
Blogs

DBT-LBC™ Webinars Now Available On Demand

The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC™) has launched a new opportunity to access some of the most respected experts in the field of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through on-demand past webinars. Each recording is available for a $40 rental fee, giving you 90 days of flexible viewing. This collection brings together internationally recognized clinicians, researchers,…
Kimberly
September 3, 2025
Blogs

New Book Release: Treating Eating Disorders with DBT: The MED DBT Protocol 

Pre-Order Today Announcing the Release of: Treating Eating Disorders with DBT: The MED DBT Protocol Did you know that there is now a textbook for treating multi-diagnostic eating disorder clients? Treating Eating Disorders with DBT: The MED DBT Protocol (Federici & Wisniewski) is now available for preorder through Guilford Press. We spoke with Anita Federici,…
Kimberly
August 29, 2025
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DBT Goes Global: A Look Inside the World DBT Association

In 2015, Dr. Marsha Linehan’s Wise Mind chimed in: what if the growing community of DBT practitioners and researchers came together – not only in spirit, but also in structure? Known for her memorable acronyms, transformative skills, and relentless belief in the possibility of building a life worth living, Marsha had a new vision: the…
Kimberly
August 29, 2025
Webinars

Interview with National Educational Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD)

You can watch the full interview here For Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) awareness month, we’d like to highlight an evidence-based program for individuals who are supporting someone affected by BPD called Family Connections (FC) from the National Educational Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD). Check out this clip from a recent interview where DBT-LBC president, Dr.…
Kimberly
August 2, 2025
Blogs

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, widely recognized as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month. At DBT-LBC™, we’re committed to raising awareness about mental health in BIPOC communities and highlighting how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can support clients from diverse backgrounds. Mental Health Trends in…
Kimberly
July 18, 2025
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Celebrating a Legacy of Dedication: Honoring Tim Knettler

It’s not every day that we get to celebrate a legacy as profound and impactful as that of Tim Knettler. With deep gratitude and a touch of bittersweet emotion, we announce the retirement of Tim, our appreciated Consulting Executive Director and a foundational pillar of the DBT-LBC™ community. Tim’s journey with DBT-LBC™ began at its…
Kimberly
June 30, 2025
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Want to spread awareness on BPD and Mental Health?

The month of May is dedicated to spreading awareness about mental health in general as well Borderline Personality Disorder. DBT-LBC™ wants to contribute towards these efforts and share information about organizations that work from the ground up to champion these causes. The vast majority of these resources are free of charge and would benefit from…
Kimberly
May 21, 2025