DBT Intensive Training 2024-2025: Application Form

WELCOME!

Thank you for your interest in our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Training ™. We would like to provide some information regarding the training to make the process as clear as possible.

About DBT Intensive Training:

The DBT Intensive Training is a comprehensive team-based program of study designed to provide teams with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide DBT. It focuses on both the establishment of comprehensive DBT programs and the clinical skills necessary to provide treatments to persons with complex mental health problems.

DBT was initially developed in the 1980s and has been shown to be effective for an array of problems related to emotion dysregulation.

Program Structure:

The DBT Intensive Training ™ takes place over 9-12 months. Instructor-led training days consist of 10 days divided into 2 parts (referred to as Part 1 and Part 2), the remaining duration of the training is completed through study groups with mentorship.

Part 1 (30 Instructional Hours)

Study Groups - Preparation: Study groups that consist of self-directed readings and discussions.
Knowledge Acquisition: 5 instructor-led training days consisting of lectures, demonstrations and small group exercises for in-depth DBT theory and strategies.

Part 2 (30 Instructional Hours)

Study Groups - Implementation: Study groups reconvene for the completion of assigned homework, the establishment of DBT program, and clinical casework.
Practice Improvement & Sustainability: 5 instructor-led training days that consist of consultation regarding programs, teams, and clinical work, and crisis intervention practice. .

Prerequisites:

The course is intended for teams who are invested in learning DBT to a high standard in order to better implement the treatment in their settings.
The training is designed for treatment teams. It is not designed for individual practitioners intending to practice alone. Participants must be committed to working as part of a team for the entire duration of the training.
- A DBT team (minimum of 3, maximum of 8) is a group of mental health professionals who meet at least weekly in study groups to assist each other in applying DBT in their practice setting.
All participants must be actively providing DBT to clients by the second part of the course.
Unless specific arrangements have been made with DBT MENA and the trainers for the event, all participants attending Part 2 (Practice Improvement & Sustainability) must have completed Part 1.

Preparation and Training Requirements:

DBT Intensive training is a rigorous program (similar to an advanced university course of study). DBT training requires Intensive participants to attend the entire training and to participate in a willing, committed manner.
A significant amount of dedicated time beyond the scheduled instruction time is required for successful completion. (Approximately 2 hours of additional time for each hour of scheduled instructional time).
Participants are asked to reserve time and dedicate mindful attention to the training tasks. This requires time uninterrupted by mobile phones and regular work duties.
All team members must read the following prior to Part 1:
- Linehan, M.M. (2015). DBT® Skills Training Manual: Second Edition. New York: Guilford Press.
- Linehan, M.M. (2015). DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets: Second Edition. New York: Guilford Press.
- Linehan, M.M. (1993). Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Primary Objective:

As a result of this training participants will be able to provide DBT.

Letter of Completion:

Participants will gain an internationally accredited Letter of Completion from BehavioralTech upon completion of the training.

Trainers/ Instructors:

Lead trainers and presenters affiliated with BehavioralTech or its affiliates.

Number of Teams/ Participants:

Each DBT Intensive Training includes a minimum of 5 teams and a maximum of 8 teams, with 3-8 participants per team. The goal is to ensure a high-quality training experience, and teams must commit to working together on the training course.

Training Duration:

The course spans 9 months - 1 year, with Part 1 and Part 2 of the training consisting of 5 days each (totalling 60 instructional hours).

APPLICATION PROCESS & TUITION

Acceptance Notiﬁcation:

Applicants will be notified of acceptance within one to two weeks of submission.

Tuition:

Early Bird Price: 2250 USD
Individual Tuition: 2400 USD
Teams of 6 and more: 2000 USD/ Participant
With the option of paying in two instalments
The first instalment payment is due within 10 business days of notification of acceptance. Tuition payments for each team should be mailed together, not individually.
Fees and tuition are non-refundable.

This is an application-based training. Submission of the application does not guarantee acceptance to the Intensive. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR PREPARATION

Online Training (www.dbt-mena.com ):

Regulating Emotion the DBT Way Training
DBT Skills: Introduction & Fundamentals Training
DBT Chain Analysis Training
Advanced DBT: Individual Therapy Training
DBT Phone Coaching Training
DBT: Suicide Weekend

Products

Books:
- Linehan's manuals and workbooks

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name

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Last

Name should be exactly as it should appear on your CE letter

Degree

Address

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City

State / Province / Region

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Phone Number

Email

Kindly ensure that the provided email address is your professional/work email, as this will be the primary channel for receiving all updates.

DBT EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

How much of each of the following have you read?

Linehan, M.M. (1993). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of borderline personality disorder. New York, NY: Guilford Press. (All participants must read in full before training begins)

Linehan, M.M. (2015). DBT Skills Training Manual (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press. (All participants must read in full before training begins)

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Current Job

Current Workplace

Years of experience in main profession

Years of experience in main psychotherapy

Previous psychotherapy training

Your motivation to attend the DBT Intensive Training (Less than 100 Words)

Name of psychotherapy supervisor/ director

Contact of psychotherapy supervisor/ director

CONSULTATION TEAM MENTOR

Each team will be assigned a “Team Mentor”. This team mentor will conduct bi-weekly meetings for their team to go over learning material. The mentor will be guiding their team from the time of registration up to the intensive training part I. In case you are not part of a team, we will assist you in joining an existing team.

The languages oﬀered for team mentorship meetings can be either English or Arabic depending on your preference.

TRAINING DATES

Beginning of preparatory study groups facilitated by DBT MENA mentors - Mid Dec

Intensive Training part 1 - May 2025

Intensive Training part 2 - Nov 2025

Sessions Recording

This training will not be recorded, therefore attendance is necessary.

FEES & PAYMENT

Installment 1 - Upon Acceptance

Installment 2 Latest - Before Part 2

Payment Option

Full Payment
Payment on Installments (2 Installments)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You are required to provide either your first payment in full or two separate payment instalments within 10 days of acceptance.
I agree that fees cannot be refunded and registrants who do not attend on training days will be considered ‘no-shows’ and therefore will be charged in full.
I agree to pay all my fees on time, understanding that this means on or before the due date established.
Participants must attend team weekly meetings before part one and part two of the Intensive I understand and agree on the payment terms and conditions stipulated above with the payment option provided above in the payment option clause.
Full attendance is required for the duration of the training. Failure to attend all scheduled sessions without prior notification will result in being considered a 'no show.' Participants who are marked as 'no shows' will not receive a letter of completion. In case of urgent matters preventing attendance, participants must notify the organizers in advance to discuss possible arrangements on a case-by-case basis.

***Kindly be aware that we may request your degree as a means of verification.

By signing my name below I agree to and accept all terms of this agreement.

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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY INTENSIVE TRAINING TRAINING AGREEMENT

The Training Agreement requires your signature before you participate in the training. The form asks you to acknowledge that although DBT has empirical support regarding its efficacy, your clinical judgment is required in its application to particular settings and clients. The agreement also specifies how you are allowed to use the training materials supplied to you to train others in your setting.

I agree that my participation in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training is with the following understandings:

I understand that although there is empirical evidence for the eﬀectiveness of DBT, this evidence is not presented as a guarantee, either direct or implicit, of the efficacy and/or eﬀectiveness of this treatment.
I understand that DBT is a complex, evidence-based treatment protocol, appropriate as a part of many treatment strategies; however, DBT may not be considered to be the current “standard of care” for any particular clinical population, and each practitioner must independently evaluate and use his or her own judgment in treating clients.
I understand that there are other treatments available for suicidal populations and that DBT isonly one such treatment.
I agree to maintain strict confidentiality about participant, patient- or client-specific information that may be shared during this training. I agree to not discuss this information with anyone outside of the training room, nor say or do anything that compromises the participants’ or patient’s confidentiality.

I understand that by attending this training I may participate in the review of one or more confidential, videotaped individual or group therapy sessions. If I happen to know any patient(s) in that video in any context, I agree to excuse myself from the room and not see the video.
I understand that Behavioral Tech, LLC (BTECH) / DBT MENA has a strict policy prohibiting audio or visual recording for all aspects of training provided by BTECH/DBT MENA trainings. I recognize and agree that recording without permission will result in a violation of patient confidentiality and may subject me to legal action.
I understand that the DBT® Training Materials are provided by Behavioral Tech, LLC (BTECH) for the purpose of my own education and training to use in my own clinical practice. I agree that the DBT Training Materials are Behavioral Tech’s intellectual property and are provided to me as a perpetual, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non- sublicenseable license.
I agree that I will not copy, modify, duplicate, publish, or distribute the training materials provided by BTECH without the express written permission of BTECH.
I understand that I may not use the training materials provided by BTECH for the training of employees and staﬀ in my home department, hospital, clinic, or agency.
I agree that I will not accept compensation for presentations or training using the DBT Training Materials without the express written permission of BTECH and the copyright holders of those materials.
I agree that any other use of the DBT Training Materials provided by BTECH for the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training™, or sent to me as an alumnus of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training™, is prohibited without the express written permission of BTECH and the copyright holders. I understand the copyrighted materials include, but are not limited to, audiovisual aids, handouts, and reprints.
I understand and agree that participation in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training™ does not imply affiliation between BTECH/ DBT MENA and myself, nor does it imply certification or that I am an adherent or competent DBT therapist. I agree that I will not hold myself out as an agent of BTECH / DBT MENA , nor will I represent BTECH / DBT MENA as my supervisor. I further agree that BTECH/ DBT MENA shall not be liable to me or any third party for any damages of any kind for my use of the Training Materials, and in no event shall BTECH / DBT MENA be liable for direct damages exceeding $100.00.
I agree that this Training Agreement and license shall terminate automatically if I violate its terms or upon 30 days’ written notice. Upon termination, I shall return all documents and tangible materials containing the intellectual property.

14. By signing my name below I agree to and accept all terms of this agreement.

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Permission to Use Photographs or Videos

Event: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training
Location: KSA - In-person

I grant to DBT MENA the right to take photographs and videos of me in connection with the above-identified event. I authorize DBT MENA, to use, and publish the same in print and/or electronically.

I agree that DBT MENA may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including publicity, illustration, advertising, and web content.

I have read and understand the above

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