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Digital Seminar

Clinical Applications for DBT of Teens and Young Adults


Speaker:
Charles Jacob, PhD
Duration:
6 Hours 15 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
May 12, 2025
Product Code:
POS150005
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Feeling “stuck” in your clinical work with teens and young adults?

Are you, like so many of your colleagues, seeing more and more clients in the 12-25-year old age range who continue to struggle with sadness, anxiety, and anger in spite of your best efforts in therapy?

This is your chance to learn Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) directly from expert Charles Jacob, PhD, and integrate it into your practice to effectively address the nuanced needs of this generation.

After just one day under Dr. Jacob’s renowned expertise, you will walk away with:

  • Evidence-based DBT skills to address stress, depression, trauma, suicidal and self-destructive behaviours in teens and young adults
  • A start-to-finish roadmap to help your most challenging young clients reach new levels of healing
  • Clinical tools to address trauma, improve emotional regulation, and build resilience immediately
  • In-session DBT strategies and homework assignments to use immediately

Purchase today to get the skills and confidence you need to successfully help your teen and young adult clients with the power of DBT!
 

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Charles Jacob, PhD's Profile

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Charles Jacob, PhD, is a psychologist, research scientist, and author with over 20 years of clinical experience conducting and overseeing the delivery of mental health services to individuals with severe mood and personality disorders. He is a recognized expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) and has delivered workshops, seminars, and courses on these topics at universities and institutions throughout the world. He has held numerous academic positions, and currently works as a research associate for a Washington DC-based consulting firm. He is a past president of the ACA’s Pennsylvania branch and has been a featured interviewee on several episodes of NPR’s The Pulse.

Dr. Jacob completed his PhD in the counseling ed program at the Pennsylvania State University followed by a year of postgraduate training at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at Penn. He was a Fulbright Specialist through the US Department of State, is certified in DBT and is an Evergreen Certifications approved CBT-C consultant.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Charles Jacob maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with U.S. Department of Commerce/Department of Labor and the Pennsylvania State University. He receives royalties as a published author. Charles Jacob receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Charles Jacob is a member of the American Counseling Association.


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Objectives

  1. Identify the post-COVID-19 trends in mental health challenges that are prevalent among teens and young adults.
  2. Differentiate between therapeutic approaches for adolescents and young adults versus adults.
  3. Examine the relevance of foundational components of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and validation, for young clients.
  4. Evaluate the limitations of using DBT with adolescents and young adults.
  5. Choose DBT skills, including mindfulness and emotional regulation, to manage distress in young clients.
  6. Use DBT-informed safety and assessment tools to address self-destructive behaviours in teens and young adults.

Outline

The Mental Health of Teens and Young Adults
  • Statistics and trends in the U.S.
  • Anxiety and depression post Covid-19
  • 12-25 year olds vs adults in therapy
    • How therapy differs
    • Is there a “right” way to work with young clients?
  • Three valuable strategies for improved client engagement
Laying the Groundwork of DBT
  • Why DBT is a good option for young people
  • The core components of DBT
    • Mindfulness
    • Distress tolerance
    • Emotional regulation
    • Interpersonal effectiveness
    • Validation
  • DBT as evidence-based practice
    • History and development
    • Hierarchy and stages of treatment
  • Dialectics: the balance of acceptance and change
    • Acceptance-oriented skills
    • Change-oriented skills
    • Examples and case studies
  • Limitations of the research and potential risks
The Process of Therapy
  • Adapting sessions for adolescents: “DBT-A” Group Therapy
  • Tips for an effective and receptive group culture
  • DBT skills in action
  • Individual therapy
  • Elicit-Provide-Elicit model for disseminating skills
  • Behaviour and solution analysis strategies
  • Understand irreverence
Utilise DBT Strategies with Teens and Young Adults
Mindfulness – Turning Off Autopilot
  • De-mystify mindfulness
    • A gateway skill & soothing technique
    • Build up the “mindfulness muscle”
    • Make wise mind make sense!
    • Self-care and avoid internal judgment
  • Practical strategies to foster present-moment awareness
    • The perfect mindfulness “sales pitch” to use with young clients
    • In-session mindfulness activities and homework assignments
Emotional Regulation – Accept the Feelings
  • The neuroscience of emotions in teens
  • Valuable tools & skills to recognise, monitor, and manage intense emotions
    • TIP: Temperature, intense exercise, Progressive Relaxation
    • Wise Mind ACCEPTS – develop a skills resource
    • Distraction skills
    • Self-soothing skills
  • Build positive experiences to combat negative emotions
Distress Tolerance – When They Can’t Get Away
  • How to explain a SUDs rating
  • Outline the challenges of exposure and response prevention
  • The radical acceptance “sales pitch”
  • Tips to help teens recognise that all intense emotions pass with time
  • Rating scales to monitor emotions and experience self-efficacy
  • Use of routines and activities to make distress less intense and more manageable
Interpersonal Effectiveness – Create and Maintain Balance
  • Empower adolescents to recognise what behaviours they can control (namely: their own)
  • Reframe the classic DBT acronyms: DEAR MAN, FAST, and GIVE
  • Validate others to engage more effectively
  • Boundary-building skills
  • Step-by-step guide to crafting an effective “empathy statement”
Powerful DBT Strategies for Self-Directed Violence & Suicidal Thoughts
  • Need-to-know statistics and trends
  • Safety and suicide assessment tools
  • Safety planning strategies and examples
  • Bridge-burning strategies for adolescent clients

Target Audience

  • Counsellors
  • School Counsellors
  • Psychologists
  • Psychotherapists
  • Social Workers
  • School Social Workers
  • Art Therapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Addiction Counsellors
  • Case Managers
  • Mental Health Professionals

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