New Zealand psychologists can deepen their understanding of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with this crucial CPD webinar. Dr. Ella Brent guides you through the fundamental principles and goals of DBT, essential for supporting clients with suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviours, and emotional dysregulation. This trauma-sensitive, skills-focused session explores the psychological underpinnings of distress and equips you with practical DBT tools to foster emotional regulation and distress tolerance within the New Zealand context.
This foundational CPD webinar introduces the core principles of Dialectical Behaviour therapy (DBT), a structured and evidence-based approach designed to support clients struggling with suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, and emotional dysregulation.
In this talk, Dr. Ella Brent explains the psychological states and emotional vulnerabilities that contribute to impulsivity and the distress-maintaining cycles many clients experience. Through a trauma-sensitive and skills-focused lens, she outlines how DBT enables clients to better tolerate intense emotional states and move toward safer, more constructive behaviour.
This session includes an overview of practical DBT tools that clinicians can use to help clients regulate emotions, build distress tolerance, and reduce self-harm.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Describe the foundational principles and goals of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Recognise the emotional and behavioural patterns that DBT targets
Identify the role of DBT in addressing suicidal and self-harming behaviours
Describe an overview of DBT strategies for distress tolerance and emotion regulation in clinical practice