DBT Skills Package of 6 VIRTUAL Trainings with Elizabeth Korchari, LMHC-Friday, September 11, 2026, 1:00PM-5:00PM

DBT Skills Training Series with Elizabeth Korchari, LMHC

*This training will be conducted ONLINE in 6 half-day sessions for $569 including CEUs. Please note, to receive CEU credit you must attend all 6 sessions in that series.

The DBT Skills are the heart of the treatment. All aspects of DBT are based on assisting the person to learn and use a set of skills that have been proven to enhance coping and reduce distress. This 6-part series provides a thorough training in all aspects of the DBT skills including mastery of the skills, running skills groups and teaching the skills to a variety of populations. The presentation will include lecture, extensive use of video examples and in-vivo practice.

Participants are urged to purchase the DBT Skills Training Manual, 2^nd Edition and the DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, 2^nd Edition by Marsha Linehan. Both books will be an integral part of the curriculum and are available on Amazon.com.

DBT Skills Trainings 

Part 1: Friday, September 11, 2026, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

An Introduction to DBT Skills Training and Orientation Module

In this training, participants will learn what is needed to start a DBT group. This will include the rationale for DBT skills training, planning to conduct a group, how to structure a DBT group, skills training targets and procedures, and how to teach the Orientation Module.

Following this training, participants will be able to:

·         Understand the rationale for DBT Skills training

·         Begin planning a DBT Skills group

·         Structure a DBT skills group

·         Understand the DBT Orientation module

Part 2: Friday, September 25, 2026, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

The Mindfulness Module-In this training, participants will learn the Mindfulness skills and how to effectively teach these skills in group.

Following this training, participants will be able to:

·         Understand the Mindfulness module

·         Understand how to effectively teach Mindfulness skills to a group

Part 3: Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

The Distress Tolerance Moule-In this training, participants will learn the Distress Tolerance skills and how to effectively teach these skills in group.

Following this training, participants will be able to:

·         Understand the Distress Tolerance module

·         Understand how to effectively teach Distress Tolerance skills to a group

Part 4: Friday, October 23, 2026, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

The Emotion Regulation Module- In this training, participants will learn the Emotion Regulation skills and how to effectively teach these skills in group.

Following this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Emotion Regulation module

• Understand how to effectively teach Emotion Regulation skills to a group     

Part 5: Friday, November 6, 2026, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

The Interpersonal Effectiveness Module-In this training, participants will learn the Interpersonal Effectiveness skills and how to effectively teach these skills in group.

Following this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Interpersonal Effectiveness module

• Understand how to effectively teach Interpersonal Effectiveness skills to a group                        

Part 6: Friday, November 20, 2026, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

Running a DBT Group and Overcoming Group Challenges-

In this training, participants will learn how to apply some of the fundamental DBT strategies in Behavioral Skills Training as well as how to effectively run a group. Challenges that may arise during group will be discussed and addressed, including homework non-compliance, lack of attendance, and behavior management within group

Following this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply some of the fundamental DBT strategies within skills group

• Understand how to effectively run a DBT skills group

• Manage challenges that may arise in group, such as homework non-compliance, attendance issues, and behavioral challenges.

YOUR TRAINER:

Elizabeth Korchari, MA, LMHC, DBTC, is a DBT-Linehan Board certified therapist. She is the founder and owner of Lotus and Lion: Counseling and Wellness, where she currently practices. Ms. Korchari is the former Director of DBT & Trauma Services at Open Sky Community Services.

During her more than twenty years at Open Sky, Elizabeth had many roles. She co-ran an adolescent DBT residential treatment program, facilitating individual therapy, groups, and family therapy. She worked with special populations, including those with intellectual, physical, and developmental disabilities as well as juvenile offenders. She oversaw implementation of DBT and trauma services throughout the agency including training, supervision, consultation as well as oversight of the Trauma Response Team.

Elizabeth has developed and facilitated DBT trainings in multiple settings and has led consultation teams within the agency and the community. Elizabeth has experience in providing DBT consultation and training for the Department of Youth Services, school systems, and other non-profit agencies.​

Elizabeth received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Assumption University with concentrations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Children and Families and was also awarded a certificate in CBT through the Aaron T. Beck Institute in Cognitive Studies.

Elizabeth received her intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy under Charlie Swenson and advanced intensive training under Marsha Linehan, the developer of DBT.​ She is also trained in multiple trauma modalities including CBT for PTSD and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD. Elizabeth is also a trained Level One Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher through Brown University.