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About this group
This case consultation group (optional) is designed to support clinicians in the application of DBT-informed care through shared clinical reasoning, structured discussion, and thoughtful case review. The focus is on how DBT is used in real clinical work, particularly when decisions feel complex, ambiguous, or high-stakes.
This is consultation, not training or supervision. It is not intended to teach DBT skills from the ground up or to replace formal supervision requirements. Participants bring active cases or questions and engage collaboratively in the consultation process.
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The group centers on clinical application and decision-making, with attention to how clinicians assess situations, identify treatment priorities, and determine next steps while staying oriented to DBT’s organizing framework. Some skills teaching may occur as appropriate as applicable to the group's needs.
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Consultation is guided by core DBT principles, including:
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Understanding behavior through function
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Clarifying and prioritizing treatment targets
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Maintaining a consistent therapist stance
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Dialectical balance
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Awareness of therapist fallibility
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The goal is to reduce second-guessing, strengthen clinical clarity, and support thoughtful, ethically grounded DBT-informed practice.
Who This Group Is For
Clinicians who:
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Are seeing clients regularly
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Use DBT-informed approaches
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Want help with targets, stuck points, and next steps
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Want consultation without being told “just teach the skill”
May not be a fit if you:
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Are seeking certification or formal supervision
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Want step-by-step protocols
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Are not currently practicing clinically
How Consultation Works
This consultation group follows a consistent, structured format to support focused clinical discussion and effective use of time.
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Format
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Virtual, live consultation group
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Real-time participation is expected
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Frequency
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Meets once monthly​​
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Group Size
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Limited to a small group of six (6) to ensure depth, focus, and equitable consultation time
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Bringing Cases
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Participants may bring active clinical cases or general questions about DBT-informed care
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Cases are presented with attention to context, current challenges, and clinical questions
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Consultation prioritizes cases where decision-making, targeting, or therapist stance feels unclear or stuck
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A Typical Meeting Includes
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Brief check-in to orient the group and establish focus
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Case presentation by one or more participants
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Target clarification, with attention to function and treatment priorities
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Consultation and feedback, grounded in DBT principles and clinical reasoning
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Therapist takeaway, identifying next steps or decisions to bring back to clinical work
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This structure is designed to support clarity, containment, and meaningful application across diverse clinical contexts.
Logistics & Commitment
Format: Virtual consultation group
Meeting day/time: Once monthly on Fridays, 10:00-11:30 am PT
Meeting dates: (rolling start) April 3, May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 11, October 2, November 6, December 4
Rate: $130 per group meeting/$780 total for six (6) months
Minimum commitment: Six (6) months
Cancellation policy: The six-month consultation fee of $780 reserves your space in the group. Because space is limited and held specifically for enrolled participants, fees are non-refundable once registration is complete.
Part 2: How DBT Decides
Relationship to the Training Series
The DBT Case Consultation Group is designed to complement the Making Sense of DBT training series by providing space to apply the concepts introduced in Parts 1–3 to ongoing clinical work. Participation in the training series is not required to join the consultation group, though the consultation is aligned with the same DBT-informed framework, language, and clinical assumptions.
Clinicians may find consultation particularly helpful after completing Part 1 when working to apply DBT’s conceptual framework in session, Part 2 when navigating assessment, targets, and clinical priorities, or Part 3 when determining how and when to use specific interventions. The consultation group supports integration across these stages while remaining responsive to each clinician’s level of experience and scope of practice.