DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment
- Speaker:
- Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, C-DBT
- Duration:
- 3 Hours 54 Minutes
- Language:
- Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
- Copyright:
-
Oct 08, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS150435
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Looking for a research-supported, skills-based approach to trauma that’s both accessible and effective? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has become one of the most recognized and sought-after therapies for a variety of difficult to treat client problems, designed to empower clients to establish mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. And in the realm of trauma treatment, it’s among our most effective interventions. In this workshop, we’ll explore how DBT’s structured, skills-based approach can help stabilize clients before deeper trauma work, or work as a standalone intervention. Guided by the latest research and policy in evidence-based practices, you’ll learn the clinical process and content of DBT that will help you apply the essentials of DBT to trauma treatment. You’ll also learn:
- How to help trauma survivors “extinguish the fire” of symptoms, not just continuously walk through it
- Skills for combating loneliness, emotional dysregulation, and common other challenges in this time of unique uncertainty
- Skills from the Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness modules
- How validation, dialectical strategies, and communication styles can help clients effectively balance acceptance and change
Credit
Program Information
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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.
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Earn up to 3.75 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession.
PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association to offer continuing education for counsellors and psychotherapists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This self-study activity is approved for 3.5 credit hours.
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Course Level: Intermediate Format: Recorded asynchronous distance. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.
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This self-study course offers 3.5 continuing education contact hours in the Counseling Services skill group. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment (1.8 MB) | 37 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 1 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment (225.3 KB) | 19 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 2 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment (154.4 KB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - French (1.8 MB) | 37 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 1 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - French (225.3 KB) | 19 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 2 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - French (154.4 KB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - Italian (1.8 MB) | 37 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 1 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - Italian (225.3 KB) | 19 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 2 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - Italian (154.4 KB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - German (1.8 MB) | 37 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 1 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - German (225.3 KB) | 19 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 2 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - German (154.4 KB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - Spanish (1.8 MB) | 37 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 1 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - Spanish (225.3 KB) | 19 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript Part 2 DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment - Spanish (154.4 KB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, C-DBT Related seminars and products
Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, C-DBT, has provided Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training and consultation to over 30,000 professionals in the United States, Australia, South Africa, England, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East through his training and consultation company, Lane Pederson and Associates, LLC (www.DrLanePederson.com). A real world practitioner, Dr. Pederson co-owns Mental Health Systems, PC (MHS), one of the largest DBT-specialized practices in the United States with four clinic locations in Minnesota (www.mhs-dbt.com). At MHS, Dr. Pederson has developed DBT programs for adolescents, adults, people with dual disorders, and people with developmental disabilities. He has served as clinical and training directors, has directed practice-based clinical outcome studies, and has overseen the care of thousands of clients in need of intensive outpatient services.
Dr. Pederson’s DBT publications include The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition: DBT for Self-Help and Individual & Group Treatment Settings (PESI, 2017); Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Contemporary Guide for Practitioners (Wiley, 2015); Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training for Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Settings (PESI, 2013) and The DBT Deck for Clients and Therapists: 101 Mindful Practices to Manage Distress, Regulate Emotions & Build Better Relationships (PESI, 2019).
Notable organizations he has trained for include Walter Reed National Military Hospital, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Ontario Psychological Association, the Omid Foundation, and Psychotherapy Networker. He has provided DBT training for community mental health agencies, chemical dependency treatment centers, hospital and residential care settings, and to therapists in forensic settings. Dr. Pederson also co-owns Acacia Therapy and Health Training (www.AcaciaTraining.co.za) in South Africa. Dr. Pederson currently serves on the advisory board for the doctorial counseling program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and is a peer reviewer for Forensic Scholars Today.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lane Pederson maintains private practice and is the founder and CEO of Dialectical Behavior Therapy National Certification and Accreditation Association. He receives compensation as a national speaker and receives royalties as a published author. Lane Pederson receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Lane Pederson serves as an advisory board member to St. Mary's University Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology.
Lane Pederson is not affiliated or associated with Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, or her organization.
Additional Info
Program Information
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Objectives
- Characterize how DBT techniques can be used as a symptom-targeted, skills-based framework for trauma recovery.
- Contrast DBT based approaches with exposure and other processing-based trauma treatments.
- Identify the advantages of using DBT strategies for people who may not be candidates for traditional trauma treatments.
- Apply a DBT based treatment approach to specific cases.
Outline
Introduction
- Real-world challenges and opportunities: Expanding the applications of DBT for trauma treatment
- Addressing the gaps: Using symptom-targeted DBT skills when traditional trauma treatments don’t apply
- Risks and Limitations
DBT Strategies for Trauma Treatment
- Core principles of DBT in trauma-focused work
- How DBT skills can be structured to effectively target symptoms and triggers
Practical Application of DBT for Trauma
- Step-by-step implementation of DBT strategies for managing trauma-related distress
- Interactive practice: Matching DBT skills to specific clients, symptoms, and triggers
Closing and Q&A
- Best practices for integrating DBT into trauma treatment across various settings
- Participant reflections: Key insights and questions
Target Audience
- Counsellors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Social Workers
- Physicians
- Psychologists
- Addiction Counsellors
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