Certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Professional (C‑DBT) Training
- PESI

- Sep 2, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 4

Fast-track real-world DBT competence with practical, evidence-based tools you can use in sessions immediately.
Who is this training for for...
Psychologists
Counsellors
Psychotherapists
Social Workers
Mental Health Nurses
School Counsellors
What you’ll be able to do...
Explain DBT’s biosocial theory and core assumptions to guide case conceptualisation
Structure individual and group DBT using stages, targets, and hierarchy (life-threatening → therapy-interfering → quality-of-life)
Teach and coach the four DBT skills modules with step-by-step protocols (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness)
Assess and respond to suicidality/self-harm using DBT-consistent pathways (safety planning, crisis parameters, hospitalisation indicators)
Use consultation team methods and behavioural/chain analysis to troubleshoot therapy-interfering behaviours and improve outcomes
Format...
Online self-paced with video training and downloadable resources via our PESI partner platform.
Time Investment + CPD hours
~33.75 hours (CPD certificate available on completion)
Assessment Options...
Evaluation post-test required for certification. For stronger validation with employers we encourage that you also undertake the Live Online Nexus CPD Assessment Interview which validates learning outcomes for the Australia / Asia-Pacific context and includes Nexus College Certificate of Attendance for various peak bodies recognition.
Provider...
Delivered by PESI with the Primary Presenter: Dr Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, C-DBT). Nexus College curates the listing and provides the affiliate registration link only. Pricing/bonuses/inclusions are managed by PESI and may change, please confirm final details on the registration page before enrolling.
Take the first step toward DBT mastery - enrol now and start building skills you can apply straight away.
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