A Brief Introduction to Radically Open DBT

About the Course

People struggling with maladaptive perfectionism, loneliness, depression, social anxiety and restrictive eating disorders suffer greatly – and may often be described as ‘treatment resistant’. Research suggests that Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) – a treatment designed to target maladaptive overcontrol—is effective for these, and other, hard-to-treat problems, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.

This 90-minute live webinar gives mental health practitioners (e.g. psychology, psychiatry, social work, mental health nursing) who are not yet familiar with RO DBT an overview of the treatment and the clinical population it is designed to treat. Participants will learn what overcontrol is and how it differs from undercontrol, the main similarities and differences between RO DBT and DBT, and they will learn the very first skill from the RO DBT skills manual. There will also be time for questions.

The aim is for clinicians to be able to make an informed decision on whether or not RO DBT is suitable for their clients and whether they want to learn how to practice RO DBT.

Learning Objectives

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• List the main similarities and differences between RO DBT and DBT in relation to treatment structure and hierarchy.
• List the four core deficits of overcontrol.
• Apply the ‘Flexible-Mind DEF’ skill to practice Radical Openness
• Evaluate whether RO DBT might be a suitable treatment for your clients

Please note: This is a 90-minute introductory webinar – the comprehensive RO DBT implementation trainings comprise 40-70 hours of online and in-person training courses.

Intended Audience & Content Level: Apart from a professional qualification in a mental health or related field (e.g. psychology, psychiatry, social work, mental health nursing) there are no further prerequisites for the webinar. This webinar is at the introductory/beginner level: no previous knowledge of RO DBT or standard DBT is required.