Program Title:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Perinatal Mental Health

(Approved for the Psychotherapy/Mental Health Track Advanced Training as well as CE for maintaining PMH-C)

Clock Hours: 4

Content Description:

This training is designed to equip therapists with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques in the treatment of perinatal mental health concerns. This includes a review of both the theory behind DBT, and examples of how to use and apply many of the core DBT skills. 

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Apply 3 core principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to perinatal mental health treatment.

2. Identify the core skills modules of DBT and 3 ways it can help the perinatal population

3.  Teach 2 core skills of Radical Acceptance and Dialectical Thinking

4.  Explore 2 or more case studies and practical applications of DBT in perinatal therapy.

Agenda

Time Topic & Description Methodology

00:00–00:40 Introduction & Learning Objectives – Overview of goals, outline of session Lecture

00:40–01:20 Core Content Part 1 – Presentation of foundational concepts Lecture + Case Example

01:20–02:00 Core Content Part 2 – Applied strategies and interventions Lecture + Group Discussion

02:00–02:40 Experiential/Practice – Role-play, mindfulness, skill application Experiential Activity

02:40–03:20 Integration – Clinical implications, case applications Reflection + Discussion

03:20–04:00 Q&A / Closing – Wrap-up, open discussion Group Discussion

04:00–04:05 Evaluations Completed – Non-CE time Non-CE Activity

Presenter Name and Qualifications:

DR. ELSA ROJAS-ASHE, PHD

www.nurturingmamasnetwork.com

olivia@nurturingmamasnetwork.com

800 12th ave nw Ardmore, OK 73401

918-916-9896

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