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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Clinical Training with

Buffy T. Wooten, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

COMING 

March 2026

A trauma-informed training designed for professionals ready to deepen their skills, strengthen client connections, and uphold the clinical fidelity of DBT.

Course Facilitator

Dr. Wooten, a seasoned DBT facilitator and clinical trainer of 20+ years, is launching a multi-track DBT Training program in Spring 2026 for mental health professionals across various stages of their career. Whether you're just starting out or leading a DBT team, this training is intentionally designed to meet you where you are—while guiding you toward advanced clinical skill and confidence.

Buffy T. Wooten, Ph.D.

What to Expect:

Participants will gain:

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  • A strong foundation in DBT principles and frameworks

  • Skills practice in core DBT strategies like validation, chain analysis, and diary card interpretation

  • Guidance on implementation and fidelity for diverse settings

 

​Continuing Education opportunities for qualifying professionals to be determined and released with training updates.
 

Three Unique Tracks!

Track 1: Intro to DBT Concepts​

  • Ideal for interns, paraprofessionals, and those newer to DBT.

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Track 2: DBT for Licensed Clinicians​

  • Practical implementation training with a focus on fidelity, ethics, and clinical confidence.

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Track 3: DBT Consultation & Supervision​

  • Advanced track for DBT team leaders, clinical supervisors, and those seeking to enhance their leadership of DBT-focused care.

What you'll Walk Away With...

  • Understanding the five essential elements of a DBT Course of treatment; How to implement them and why they are essential

  • Experience in teaching skills in a way that integrates individual work, skills generalization, and crisis management.

  • Advanced competence in delivering a more adherent DBT protocol in professional practice.​​

Training Delivery

Training launches March 2026 *Exact dates to be announced
Didactic Sessions will be in person. Consultations sessions will be hybrid. 

 

Didactic Series: 2.5 hours each. 

 

Session I: 

Foundations in DBT. Understanding the behavioral paradigm on which DBT rests; the integration of other theoretical orientations embedded into DBT framework; Dialectics and balancing the primary principles; DBT’s adaptation of the biopsychosocial model of emotional responding.

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Session II:

The Mechanics: How to implement the five elements into your practice setting; Teaching methods for Skills Training Group; Using the Diary Card to organize Individual Therapy Sessions.

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Session III:

The Mechanics Continued: Using Behavior Chain Analysis to build intervention models on target behaviors, Understanding secondary targets and effective therapist strategies.

 

Session IV: 

Managing High Risk Behaviors; Working with Movement and Flow.

 

Consultation Series: (90-min each) Hybrid

Consultation group meetings with training cohorts provided to discuss provider specific needs regarding implementation, case conceptualization and review, team development and additional training needs.


NOTE: Details regarding CEU credits, scheduling, and registration will be shared with all who express interest.​​​

Interested in joining the first cohort or learning more?

Complete the form to receive updates, early access, and priority enrollment opportunities.​​

Have Questions?

Have questions before completing the form?

Call us at (602) 462-1115 or email our team at office@pppassociates.com.​​

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