Official Linehan Institute DBT Training
Professional Training for Mental Health Professionals
The Linehan Institute recognizes Psychwire as its exclusive provider of online training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Psychwire delivers Linehan Institute–aligned Comprehensive DBT Training and DBT Skills courses based on the model developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. All training is developed to the highest standards of clinical fidelity established by Dr. Linehan and her collaborators.
Psychwire’s training design reflects how DBT is structured and delivered in clinical practice within an online format. Expert instruction is integrated with therapy demonstrations. Concepts and skills are introduced and then illustrated within clinical sessions, allowing clinicians to see how the DBT model is organized and applied. Therapy demonstrations make therapist decision-making and sequencing visible, and downloadable materials support consistent implementation in clinical work.
More than 5,000 clinicians worldwide have completed Psychwire Linehan DBT training, with 97.8 percent indicating they are likely to recommend it to colleagues across diverse clinical settings.
Important Designation: Certification and Skills Training
Certification Readiness
Completion of DBT Skills courses does not qualify clinicians for DBT certification. Certification in DBT requires completion of the relevant components of Comprehensive DBT Training, followed by application through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC) in accordance with its established protocols.
CE/CME Credits
All DBT Training, including DBT Skills courses and Comprehensive training, include CE/CME credits and a certificate of completion which can be used to show relevant licensing and accrediting boards.
DBT Skills Training on Psychwire
Skills Education for Health Professionals
Psychwire’s DBT Skills courses provide structured education in the core DBT skills modules—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—and their use across a range of clinical presentations.
These courses are intended for health professionals seeking focused DBT skills education without implementing the full DBT treatment model.
DBT Skills courses:
● Support skills acquisition and clinical application
● Include CE/CME credits
● Do not substitute for Comprehensive DBT Training or constitute a pathway toward DBT certification
DBT Skills (with Dr. Marsha Linehan)
15 Hours | 6 Weeks
CE Credits Available
On-Demand with Expert Support
The only online DBT Skills training with direct instruction from Dr. Marsha Linehan. The course demonstrates how DBT skills are conceptualised, structured, and taught within the DBT model, illustrating the theoretical foundations, skills modules, and therapist stance that underpin effective skills delivery. A downloadable library of clinical tools supports structured implementation in practice.
DBT Skills for Adolescents and Families
15 Hours | 6 Weeks
On-Demand with Expert Support
CE Credits Available
Reflects the adolescent DBT model developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, Dr. Alec Miller, and Dr. Jill Rathus. Through integrated instruction and demonstration, clinicians observe how DBT skills are adapted for adolescents and families, including Walking the Middle Path and family-based interventions within the adolescent DBT model.
Applied DBT Skills for Trauma
14 Hours
CE Credits Available
On-Demand
Led by Dr. Melanie Harned, developer of the DBT-PE protocol, this course demonstrates the structured use of DBT skills in work with trauma-related presentations. Clinical demonstrations illustrate how skills are sequenced and integrated to support stabilization and readiness within trauma-focused clinical work.
Applied DBT Skills for Anger and Shame
14 Hours
On-Demand with Expert Support
CE Credits Available
Led by senior DBT clinician Annie McCall, with excerpts from Dr. Linehan, this course illustrates how DBT skills are selected and combined when working with anger, shame, and emotionally intense interpersonal patterns, highlighting common clinical decision points and therapist interventions.
Applied DBT Skills for Mood Disorders
14 Hours
CE Credits Available
On-Demand
Led by Dr. Alec Miller and Dr. Jill Rathus, this course examines the structured use of DBT skills in work with depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety-related presentations. Through instruction and demonstration, clinicians observe how skills modules are emphasised and adapted to support emotion regulation and behavioural stability.
DBT Training on Psychwire
Comprehensive DBT Training
Certification-aligned full-model training
Psychwire’s Comprehensive DBT Training supports clinicians and services implementing the full DBT model. These pathways provide a foundation for the didactic training and consultation elements required for certification review through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
Foundational DBT Training
For clinical teams and clinicians joining existing DBT clinical teams
12 Parts | 12 Months Access
CE Credits Available
Pathway to Certification
DBT Foundational is an on-demand training that provides a structured introduction to the full DBT model. The course integrates expert instruction with therapy demonstrations, allowing clinicians to observe the model in action as concepts are taught.
Training covers individual therapy, skills groups, phone coaching, and consultation teams. Clinicians can revisit demonstrations over time and access a comprehensive downloadable library of clinical tools designed for immediate use in practice.
Foundational DBT for Adolescents and Families
Comprehensive training in the adolescent DBT model
12 Months Access
Pathway to Certification
CE Credits Available
This separate Comprehensive DBT training focuses on the adolescent and family adaptation of DBT. Clinicians learn the official adolescent model directly from developers Dr. Marsha Linehan, Dr. Alec Miller, and Dr. Jill Rathus.
The course integrates instruction with therapy demonstrations illustrating DBT with adolescents and families, including Walking the Middle Path and family-based interventions. Access is provided for 12 months to support continued engagement with demonstrations and supporting materials.
DBT Intensive Training
For Clinical Teams
12 Months Access
Pathway to Certification
CE Credits Available
The DBT Intensive pathway combines the DBT Foundational course with a minimum of 20 hours of expert-led DBT consultation. This structure mirrors the function of DBT consultation teams and supports consultation requirements associated with certification readiness.
The program also includes a choice of one DBT Skills course at no additional cost:
DBT Skills with Dr. Marsha Linehan
Applied DBT Skills for Trauma with Dr. Melanie Harned
Applied DBT Skills for Anger and Shame with Annie McCall
DBT Intensive Plus Training
For Independent Practitioners
12 Months Access
Pathway to Certification
CE Credits Available
DBT Intensive Plus is designed for clinicians who are not currently part of a DBT team. In addition to the full Foundational course and expert consultation, this pathway includes a structured Team Formation component.
Psychwire places clinicians into an online peer consultation team to support consultation requirements and the development of sustainable DBT practice.
DBT Intensive For Adolescents
For Clinical Teams
12 Months Access
Pathway to Certification
This intensive training provides clinical teams with a comprehensive, step-by-step pathway to implement high-fidelity Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adolescents and families. Combining structured curriculum with 12 months of expert consultation, the program supports teams to build, deliver, and sustain effective DBT services in real-world settings.
Developed by leading DBT experts, Dr. Alec Miller and Dr. Jill Rathus, it emphasizes practical implementation alongside strong adherence to the model.
CE Credits Available
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. DBT Skills courses provide CE/CME credits and practical tools but do not meet the full certification requirements. Certification requires completing a Comprehensive DBT pathway and adherence to DBT-LBC protocols.
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Yes. The DBT Intensive Plus pathway is designed for independent practitioners and includes structured consultation team placement.
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Psychwire’s training integrates expert instruction with therapy demonstration in a single, continuous learning experience. Concepts are introduced and then illustrated immediately in clinical context via therapy demonstrations, allowing clinicians to observe how the DBT model is structured, taught, and implemented in practice. Downloadable clinical resources support ongoing application.
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DBT Intensive and DBT Intensive Plus include a minimum of 20 hours of structured DBT consultation delivered by experienced DBT trainers. This consultation mirrors the function of a DBT consultation team and supports implementation of the full DBT model.
DBT Foundational and DBT Skills courses do not include live consultation.
Explore the complete range of DBT courses on Psychwire, including intensive teaAm training programs and specialized applications.