Contextually Focused Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT)
Practice and Consultation Fellowship
Contextually-Focused Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) is a comprehensive treatment approach for individuals struggling to feel that they do not matter or belong. Unlike traditional models that view distress as stemming from an underlying disorder, C-DBT frames these behaviors as understandable responses to invalidating, often dehumanizing environments. These environments may be found at various levels, including family, community, or culture. Emotional dysregulation, therefore, is seen as a coping mechanism for the deep need to be acknowledged and recognized.
Continuing Education Credits: 45 CEUs
The fellowship is designed to familiarize participants with the core components of C-DBT, focusing on function, process, and exposure rather than rigid protocols or skills. Participants will learn how to cultivate an interactional style that empowers clients to break free from automatic, learned responses shaped by their past. By doing so, clients are offered the chance to organize their behavior around a future they envision, rather than being bound by past conditioning.
The fellowship offers a dynamic learning experience through a combination of didactic lectures, group discussions, experiential exercises, and case consultations. To ensure meaningful interaction and hands-on learning, cohort sizes are limited to 30 participants, allowing for more personalized engagement.
The fellowship is delivered live and interactively via Zoom, allowing participants to engage fully from anywhere.
For those in the Chicago area, there is an option to attend sessions in person at the Crown Family School, located at:
969 E. 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Tuition: $2,475
Please note that PDP discounts do not apply to fellowship programs. Scholarships and financial aid are not currently available for this program.
Tuition is non-refundable.
Please note If your employer is covering the cost, please select the "I am registering for someone else" option during checkout.
Though clinicians at any experience level can benefit from ongoing professional development and consultation, participants with extensive prior C-DBT exposure & training may benefit from a more advanced training and consultation group.
It is recommended that participants have a Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a closely related field.
All sessions are held twice per month on Fridays from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM CT. which provides a consistent learning experience, allowing participants to integrate insights and skills between sessions.
Our schedule spans from November 2024 until June 2025, ensuring ample opportunity for deep engagement and practical application of C-DBT principles