Training for Practitioners seeking to implement DBT Informed Approaches

DBT Practitioner Training Program (Tasmania)

  • Dr. Peter King
  • DBT Level 4
  • 12 Months
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Course overview
This comprehensive 12-month course designed for mental health professionals aiming to implement Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) or a DBT-informed approach in their practice. The Level 4 training provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently apply DBT strategies, including individual therapy sessions and DBT Skills Training Classes.

  • Self-Paced Learning: Materials released during Orientation, Pre-implementation and Implementation phases over 12 months commencing Tuesday, 8th July, 2025.
  • Foundation Sessions: Hobart Workshop – 17th & 18th July 2025 and Launceston Workshop – 21st & 22nd July 2025.
  • Zoom Sessions: To support inital implementation and clarification of DBT approach Tuesday 23rd and Thursday 25th September 2025.

    Monthly Zoom Sessions to be held on Tuesdays at 11am and Thursdays at 2pm 

Ongoing Access

Participants of this course have ongoing access to all materials provided through this CMHE Academy portal.

Further CPD

The Australian DBT Institute website www.dbtworkshops.com lists a range of training options. Click here to join our Mail list

Certificate

A certificate of completion is available on CMHE Academy in the final section of this program.

Copyright

All materials are copyrighted. When using the materials provided please acknowledge the author!
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— What's included in the DBT Comprehensive Training?

Evidence informed professional development

Our program provides the knowledge and skills needed to confidently apply a DBT Informed Approach!

Experienced DBT Practitioners

The DBT Comprehensive is delivered by leading DBT practitioners with current clinical experience.

LIVE Training (Zoom Sessions)

Zoom sessions help unlock your individualised approach so you can excel in your DBT or Adapted DBT approach.

Credentialing in DBT

Initial DBT Credentialing is available to participants who complete all elements of this CPD program and present their DBT or DBT Informed approach.

2025/26 DBT Practitioner Training Dates!

This program uses a range of resources and strategies to support mental health professionals implement a DBT or DBT informed approach in their workplace! We provide access to webinars, clinical resources, examples of how to teach skills, LIVE Zoom sessions, peer ran sessions, supervision and DBT program outlines to support individuals and teams implement a DBT informed approach in their workplace! 

DBT Practitioner Program & Model Orientation

Two Day Foundations Workshop that will introduce participants to a DBT and DBT Informed Approach. This program has been developed for mental health professionals looking to implement a range of DBT strategies in their current practice as well as practitioners looking to start a full Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) program.
  • Hobart Workshop – 17th until 18th July 2025 
  • Launceston Workshop – 21st until 22nd July 2025

Pre-implementation Content

Participants will be released fortnightly content from the 28th July 2025 which will orientate participants to the role of DBT practitioners in individual therapy and skills classes. Some of the material covered will have been covered in the two day workshops and will be released for review in a sequential manner.

Content Integration Session via Zoom
Tuesday 19th August 2025 (11am) & Thursday 21st August 2025 (2pm)

Program Clarification Session via Zoom
Tuesday 11am - midday (23rd September 2025) and Thursday 2pm until 3pm (25th September 2025)

One Day Practical Workshop exploring commitment strategies and preparing clients for a trauma informed DBT approach.
  • Monday 20th October 2025 (Hobart)
  • Tuesday 21st October 2025 (Launceston)


Content Integration Sessions via Zoom
  • Tuesday 11th November 2025 (11am) & Thursday 13th November 2025 (2pm)
  • Tuesday 9th December 2025 (11am) & Thursday 11th December 2025 (2pm)

Implementation Content

Program participants will be given access to weekly DBT Skills from Monday 5th  January 2026 to support their implementation of a DBT or DBT Informed approach

LIVE Zoom Implementation sessions
will offer participants support implementing a DBT or DBT informed approach from January 2026.
  • Tuesday 27th January 2026 (11am) & Thursday 28th January 2026 (2pm)
  • Tuesday 24th February 2026 (11am) & Thursday 26th February 2026 (2pm)


One Day Practical Workshop
exploring challenges in the delivery of a trauma informed DBT approach.
  • Monday 9th March 2025 (Hobart)
  • Tuesday 10th March 2025 (Launceston)


LIVE Zoom Implementation sessions will offer participants support implementing a DBT or DBT informed approach.
  • Tuesday 24th March 2026 (11pm) & Thursday 26th March 2026 (2pm)
  • Tuesday 21st April 2026 (11pm) & Thursday 23rd April 2026 (2pm)
  • Tuesday 26th May 2026 (11pm) & Thursday 28th May 2026 (2pm)
  • Tuesday 16th June 2026 (11pm) & Thursday 18th June 2026 (2pm)

Review & Credentialing in DBT

From June 2026 participants will be eligible for credentialing in DBT through the Asia Pacific DBT Institute. Once you have completed our program you will have met the education components of credentialing. Further details about credentialing are provided throughout the DBT Practitioner Training Program. 

Final Review & Program extension online - Monday 6th July 2026

Credentialing Sessions from June 2026

Through the Asia Pacific DBT Institute's credentialing service, all eligible clinicians completing the final presentations have access to credentialing pathway 1 as a Credentialed DBT Practitioner! Credentialing is the process of establishing the qualifications of licensed professionals, organisational members or organisations, and assessing their background and legitimacy. Many health care institutions and provider networks conduct their own credentialing, generally through a credentialing specialist or electronic service, with review by a credentialing committee. 

Credentialing sessions will occur during June 2026 with each participant to present their application of DBT through a service based presentation and/or a case presentation. Presentations take approximately 20 minutes and are recorded and review by an independent credentialing committee. 

Credentialing has been developed against Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines and Australian Professional Registration Bodies. The Australian DBT Institute and our partner organisations do not claim to have any affiliation with Behavioral Tech LLC. nor DBT®-Linehan Board of Certification. 

Self Directed Learning

The beauty of our online course is that individuals can access the content when ever they like! We release the foundations content on the 28th July 2025. Then further content is released on a fortnightly basis (Monday mornings) to prepare individuals to commence a more formal DBT informed approach from 2026! 

Christmas New Year break until 5th January 2026.

From the 5th January 2026, content will be release on a weekly basis (Monday mornings) that covers a new DBT skill each week over 30 weeks! Participants can use the materials provided to implement their own DBT or DBT Informed approach. We recommend that individuals plan to have clients ready for a more formal DBT approach the week commencing 3rd February 2026.
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Dr. Peter L. King

DBT-TI and Stabilisation Based Therapy Developer

Experience

in Social Work

MHP trained
Dr. King is an experienced educator and clinician with over 25 years of experiences in various public, community and private mental health settings. Since 1993, he has worked in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, DBT Programs, Psychotherapy, and as a Senior Executive in the health care and not-for-profit sector. Peter has consolidated this experience both in Australia and the USA through mentoring with Professor Marsha Linehan’s company Behavioral Tech LLC, mentoring with the Babette Rothschild the creator of Somatic Trauma Therapy, leading clinical research and completing his Ph.D. in the mental health field. 
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