DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (DBT): Practical Skills

Learn practical DBT skills for emotional regulation, healthier relationships and psychological wellbeing

Why do some emotions become so overwhelming?

How can we learn to respond to difficult emotions without allowing them to completely control our behaviour?

Welcome to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

DBT is an evidence-based psychological treatment originally developed by psychologist Dr Marsha Linehan for individuals experiencing severe emotional dysregulation. Today, DBT and DBT-informed skills are widely studied and applied within mental health, counselling and psychological wellbeing.

What will you learn?

Throughout this course, we will explore both the psychological foundations of DBT and its practical application.

You will learn about:

• emotional dysregulation and why emotions sometimes feel overwhelming;

• black-and-white thinking and emotional avoidance;

• mindfulness;

• distress tolerance;

• emotion regulation;

• radical acceptance;

• relationships and conflict;

• anxiety and overthinking;

• depression and emotional numbness;

• Borderline Personality Disorder and its relationship with DBT;

• and more!

Learn to Think Psychologically

Throughout the lectures, you will encounter realistic examples, psychological scenarios and reflection questions designed to help you understand why behaviour happens.

Build Your DBT Toolbox

You will explore practical skills that can be applied to everyday emotional challenges, including learning how to:

• notice emotions before automatically reacting;

• tolerate intense emotional distress without making the situation worse;

• examine whether emotional interpretations fit the facts;

• communicate needs and boundaries more effectively;

• understand emotional triggers and behavioural patterns;

• and more!
  

  No previous knowledge of DBT is required.

  
  

  Your DBT Guidebook

  The course also includes a companion DBT Guidebook containing key concepts, reflection questions, practical exercises, DBT tools and recommended resources for further learning.

  You can use it alongside the video lectures and return to the exercises whenever you want to revise or practise the skills.
  
  P.S. The course is suitable for both personal and professional development and may be especially valuable for those interested in counselling, psychotherapy, coaching, mental health work, psychology, or emotional healing.

  
  

  P.P.S. The course is fully accredited by the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH), and instructions for obtaining your certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the course.
  
  

  About Your Instructor

  Elmira Strange, MPhil, PhD, is a research psychologist, educator, and online instructor who has taught psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and self-development courses to students from around the world for over a decade.
  Her teaching style combines professional psychological knowledge with practical, engaging, and accessible explanations designed to support both learning and personal growth.