DBT Skills Package of 6 VIRTUAL Trainings with Elizabeth Korchari, LMHC-Friday, September 5, 2025

Friday, September 5, 2025-VIRTUAL TRAINING

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DBT Skills Training Series with Elizabeth Korchari, LMHC

*This training will be conducted ONLINE in 6 half-day sessions 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, 2nd Edition and the DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, 2nd 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 5, 2025, 9:00 AM—1:00 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 19, 2025, 9:00 AM—1:00 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 3, 2025, 9:00 AM—1:00 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 17, 2025, 9:00 AM—1:00 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, October 31, 2025, 9:00 AM—1:00 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 14, 2025, 9:00 AM—1:00 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 certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. Elizabeth is the former Director of DBT & Trauma Services at Open Sky Community Services. During her two decades with Open Sky, she oversaw implementation of DBT and trauma services throughout the agency including training, supervision, consultation and oversight of the Trauma Response Team. Elizabeth now owns and operates her own Private Practice, Lotus and Lion: Counseling and Coaching.
Elizabeth has co-developed and facilitated DBT training in multiple settings and has led consultation teams within agency and outpatient settings. Ms. Korchari also has experience in providing DBT consultation and training for the Department of Youth Services, school systems, and other non-profit agencies.
Elizabeth has received intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy under Charlie Swenson and advanced intensive training under Marsha Linehan.
Elizabeth is trained in CR for PTSD and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD and is a trained Level One Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher through Brown University.
Elizabeth received her master’s degree from Assumption University, where she has enjoyed teaching graduate courses in DBT and Cultural Competency as an adjunct instructor.