Web training – Asia-Pacific Association for DBT https://apacdbt.org Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:24:07 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://apacdbt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/apacdbt-logo-150x150.png Web training – Asia-Pacific Association for DBT https://apacdbt.org 32 32 Implementation & Clinical Experiences of DBT in MacKay Memorial Hospital – 15 October 2025 https://apacdbt.org/item/implementation-and-clinical-experiences-of-dbt-in-mackay-memorial-hospital/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:08:38 +0000 https://apacdbt.org/?post_type=product&p=2771 Log in or sign up to APAC-DBT to register for this event.]]> Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was initially introduced at MacKay Memorial Hospital in 2006. In 2009, following the completion of advanced training under the mentorship of Dr. Marsha M. Linehan and Dr. Kathryn E. Korslund, the team formally implemented a standardized DBT program in northern Taiwan. This comprehensive program encompassed individual psychotherapy, group skills training, case management, and regular consultation team meetings. Furthermore, the team actively engaged in research related to DBT, promoted education and training within the Chinese-speaking community, managed a dedicated Facebook page, and contributed to the translation and authorship of DBT textbooks. This presentation aims to delineate the development and organizational strategies of the DBT team at Mackay Memorial Hospital, with a particular focus on sustaining team motivation and fostering continuous growth in the context of managing complex clinical cases. Observed cultural differences and the corresponding adaptations implemented will also be addressed.

马偕医院DBT治疗开始于2006年，2009年完成由Dr. Marsha M. Linehan与Dr. Kathryn E. Korslund带领的进阶训练后，正式在台湾北部进行标准化DBT治疗（包含个别治疗、团体技巧教学、个案管理与咨询团队会议）。除了临床业务，马偕团队也进行相关研究，并推动华人社群中DBT教育训练、经营脸书粉丝页、翻译及撰写DBT教科书。

本演讲将分享马偕团队的养成与经营历程，如何在与困难个案工作的同时，维持团队成员的动机，并持续团队的成长。也将提到一些我们工作中发现的文化影响与调适。

Note: This talk will be delivered in Chinese, with concurrent, live English translation provided by Dr Sichu Wu.
这场演讲将以中文进行，由吴思楚博士提供同步的英文现场翻译。

Details:

Date:
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 10am – 11:30am (Time-zone : Beijing – China; GMT +8)

Where: Zoom – we will email the link

Price: Free

Please note: This is a live web-based session and will be recorded. Registrations are for one person only.

演讲资料
日期：
2025年10月15日（星期三），上午10点至11点30分 （时区：北京，中国；GMT +8）

地点：
Zoom – 我们将通过电子邮件发送会议链接

费用：
免费

注意：
本次为线上直播课程，并将进行录制。注册仅限一人使用。

 

Presenter bio:

Shu-Chin Chen is a Clinical Psychologist at the Suicide Prevention Centre of MacKay Memorial Hospital (Chinese Taipei). She is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at National Taiwan University and holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from National Chengchi University. She also serves as an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Fu Jen Catholic University for two years. In addition, she was a short-term visiting scholar at the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics (BRTC) at the University of Washington.

陈淑钦 现任马偕纪念医院自杀防治中心临床心理师，并为国立台湾大学心理学系临床心理组博士候选人。她毕业于国立政治大学心理学系硕士班，曾于辅仁大学临床心理系担任兼任讲师两年。此外，她亦曾前往美国华盛顿大学BRTC进行短期访问研究。

 

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  1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
  2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
  3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
  4. Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
  5. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.

 

  1. 每个注册仅限一人使用。为便于顺利管理本次活动，我们要求每份注册仅允许一人参加线上课程。
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]]> Considering Adaptations to DBT for Neurodiversity – 13 August 2025 https://apacdbt.org/item/neurodiversity-august-2025/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:50:43 +0000 https://test.apacdbt.org/?post_type=product&p=1111 Accurate recognition of neurodiversity is increasing internationally, and with it comes the recognition that there are neurodevelopmental, sensory and social cognitive differences in neurodiverse people. As a result, accessing neuroaffirmative treatment models can be very challenging, and at times can perpetuate an invalidating environment. This presentation will explore some of the key considerations when working with neurodiverse clients, (including learning styles, sensory processing differences and attentional control) and together we will explore the implications for case conceptualisation, treatment modifications and environmental adaptations that may be helpful.

Details:

Date: Wednesday 13 August 2025, 11am – 12:30am (Time-zone: Perth – AU / Beijing – China)

– (AU EST 1pm-2:30pm, NZT 3pm-4:30)

Where: Zoom – we will email the link

Price:

  • Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
  • Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.

Please note: This is a live web-based training. It will not be recorded. Participants must agree to a no recording policy. Registrations are for one person only.

Presenter bio:

Cathryn Pilcher is an Occupational Therapist and the Associate Director of Spectrum: specialising in personality disorder and complex trauma, in Melbourne, Australia. Cathryn completed her DBT training with Behavioral Tech, the Portland DBT Institute and other internationally recognised DBT experts. Along with DBT training, Cathryn was integrally involved in developing the Core Competencies Training  for working with BPD and train-the-trainer program as part of the National Training Strategy with the BPD Foundation and has trained numerous clinicians across Australia. In her role she provides training, consultation, supervision and direct treatment and is passionate about supporting systems to work as effectively as possible with people with personality disorder and those presenting with complex needs

 

 

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  1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
  2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
  3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
  4. Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
  5. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
]]> The “D” in DBT: Teaching Dialectics in Concepts and Practice- 25 June 2025 https://apacdbt.org/item/dialectics-in-dbt-june-2025/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:15:58 +0000 https://test.apacdbt.org/?post_type=product&p=1100 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly effective treatment developed by Marsha M. Linehan, PhD for multi-diagnostic, severely disordered individuals with pervasive emotion dysregulation. Dialectical philosophy is one of the theoretical pillars of this evidence-based treatment. The theoretical framework underlying DBT – the biosocial theory, reflects the dialectical process. The fundamental dialectic in DBT – acceptance and change, is expressed in the assumptions clinicians abide by in working with clients. Finally, the secondary treatment targets or dialectical dilemmas, are considered in case conceptualization and treatment planning.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand and teach Dialectic Philosophy: What is it and how is it used in DBT
  • Teaching the Biosocial Theory as a transactional model and dialectical process
  • Present the DBT assumptions as reflective of the central dialectic in DBT – acceptance and change
  • Identify and integrate secondary targets into a client’s case conceptualization and treatment plan

Details:

Date: Wednesday 25 June 2025, 10am – 11:30am (Time-zones: Perth – AU / Beijing – China)

Where: Zoom – we will email the link

Price:

  • Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
  • Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.

Please note: This is a live web-based training. It will not be recorded. Participants must agree to a no recording policy. Registrations are for one person only.

Presenter bio:

Dr. Pamela Buck is a licensed clinical psychologist, Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinician and the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Boston Child Study Center, where she provides evidence-based treatments to young adults and families with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, substance use and eating disorders, attention-related difficulties and personality disorders. She provides CBT, DBT, and evidence-based treatments for PTSD: prolonged exposure (PE), DBT-PE, DBT-PTSD, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Dr. Buck provides DBT training in the USA and internationally. She introduced DBT in Vietnam and Malaysia through intensive trainings for psychiatrists and psychologists at the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City and the National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

Terms and conditions

  1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
  2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
  3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
  4. Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
  5. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
]]> DBT工作坊（普通话）：如何轻松掌握链式行为分析 – 26 March 2025 https://apacdbt.org/item/dbt%e5%b7%a5%e4%bd%9c%e5%9d%8a%ef%bc%88%e6%99%ae%e9%80%9a%e8%af%9d%ef%bc%89%ef%bc%9a%e5%a6%82%e4%bd%95%e8%bd%bb%e6%9d%be%e6%8e%8c%e6%8f%a1%e9%93%be%e5%bc%8f%e8%a1%8c%e4%b8%ba%e5%88%86%e6%9e%90-26-ma/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:05:06 +0000 https://test.apacdbt.org/?post_type=product&p=1096 链式分析是辩证行为疗法中的一项重要技术，它有助于来访者理解问题行为背后的原因并找到问题的解决之道。但对于许多中国的来访者来说，正确地完成链式分析可能不是一件容易的事情，他们往往会把链式分析当作写“检讨”，并陷入各种过度的自我评判，甚至因此产生不良情绪反应。本工作坊将为时1小时，结合范例为你总结来访者在完成链式分析时的常见误区，以及治疗师如何手把手帮助来访者掌握技巧并克服常见困难。

Details:

Date: Wednesday 29 March 2025, 10am (Perth / Malaysia time)

Where: Zoom – we will email the link

Price:

  • Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
  • Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.

Please note: This is a live web-based training. It will not be recorded. Participants must agree to a no recording policy. Registrations are for one person only.

Presenter bio:

骆琛

教育背景：

澳大利亚莫纳什大学心理咨询学硕士

澳大利亚墨尔本大学心理学学士后

中国厦门大学企业管理学士

DBT 相关培训：BehaviorTech 的 DBT PLUS 长程培训项目

目前是中国CPS注册心理师，在中国私人执业，也在国内多所知名双一流高校签约执业。

 

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  1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
  2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
  3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
  4. Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
  5. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
]]> Mastering Chain Analysis: Beyond the Basics – 5 June 2025 https://apacdbt.org/item/mastering-chain-analysis-june-2025/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:18:05 +0000 https://apacdbt2.test/?post_type=product&p=960 APAC-DBT members (full and associate): free. Guests: high income country AU$25, lower income country AU$15. Country discounts will be applied at the checkout.]]> Chain analyses are a core component of assessment in DBT. This presentation will take a deep dive into the components of Chain Analysis and beyond. Briefly exploring the components of chains, the session will focus on the “how to” of effective chain analysis. We will identify common problems and strategies to overcome them, including challenges with engagement, working with “I don’t know”s, and ways to manage severe emotion dysregulation and emotional avoidance while conducting chains. The second half of the presentation will focus on solution analysis, including identification of where to “break the chain” and how to increase client self-efficacy for chain analysis completion between sessions. Case studies and clinical examples will be shared.

Details:

Date: 5 June 2025, 10am 10am – 11:30am (Time-zone: Perth – AU / Beijing – China)

Where: Zoom – we will email the link

Price:

  • Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
  • Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.

Please note: This is a live web-based training. It will not be recorded. Participants must agree to a no recording policy. Registrations are for one person only.

Presenter bio:


Dr Sian Jeffery, M Psych (Clinical), Ph.D., is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Coordinator of the DBT programs at Fremantle Mental Health Service in Western Australia since 2009. Dr Jeffery completed DBT training with Behavioral Tech, the Portland DBT Institute and other international recognised DBT experts. Dr Jeffery was formerly an Australian national trainer for Family Connections® and is an Australian trainer for the National BPD Core Competencies Training strategy. Dr Jeffery has a keen interest in personality disorders and is actively involved in systems change in Western Australia. Dr Jeffery provides regular training in DBT for Psychology Training, as well as supervision and consultation.

 

 

Terms and conditions

  1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
  2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
  3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
  4. Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
  5. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
]]> Running an Effective DBT Skills Group – 21 May 2025 https://apacdbt.org/item/running-an-effective-dbt-skills-group-21-may-2025/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:51:40 +0000 https://apacdbt2.test/?post_type=product&p=953 Lower income country rate applied (Indonesia).
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An online live training using Zoom. APAC-DBT members (full and associate): free. Guests: high income country AU$25, lower income country AU$15. Country discounts will be applied at the checkout. REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT CLOSE ON FRIDAY 16th MAY 2025]]> DBT skills training is one of the four core components of standard DBT, and has been demonstrated as a key ingredient underpinning DBT’s efficacy in improving clinical outcomes (Linehan et al., 2015). Further, use of DBT skills has been found to mediate the effects of DBT among patients with BPD and other clinical conditions (Karam et al., 2022; Neacsiu et al., 2010), highlighting the importance of teaching DBT skills effectively to maximize clinical benefits. In this workshop, Prof Shian-Ling Keng will present on tips and strategies on starting, structuring, and running a standard DBT skills group in a clinical setting. She will discuss factors to consider when starting a DBT skills group, as well as evidence-based curriculums to reference in developing a DBT skills teaching plan. Tips on skills teaching, conducting homework review, and missing chain analysis will be presented, with an opportunity for interaction with the audience in regards to strategies to run an effective DBT skills group.

Details:

Date: 21 May 2025, 10am – 11:30am (Time-zones: Perth – AU / Beijing – China).

REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT CLOSE ON FRIDAY 16th MAY 2025

Where: Zoom – we will email the link

Price:

  • Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
  • Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.

Please note: This is a live web-based training. It will not be recorded. Participants must agree to a no recording policy. Registrations are for one person only.

Presenter bio:

Shian-Ling Keng, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, School of Medical and Life Sciences at Sunway University, Malaysia. She is trained as a clinical psychologist, and her research focuses on the effects and mechanisms through which mindfulness-based interventions affect psychological and physical health. Additionally, she is interested in examining cross-cultural presentations of psychological disorders (e.g., borderline personality disorder), and adaptations of evidence-based interventions (e.g., DBT) in low resource contexts.

Dr. Keng received her B.Sc., M.A., and PhD in Clinical Psychology at Duke University in the United States, and completed her clinical residency at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada. Prior to joining Sunway University, she taught at Monash University Malaysia, and was a tenured associate professor and Head of Studies (Psychology) at Yale-NUS College, and assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore.

Clinically, Dr. Keng has received intensive training in CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based intervention approaches. She is a clinician certified by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, and a qualified teacher of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She serves as Chair of the Provisional Board of the Asia-Pacific Association for DBT, and sits on the Board of Directors of the World DBT Association.

 

Terms and conditions

  1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
  2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
  3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
  4. Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
  5. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.

 

]]> Validation in DBT – 19 March 2025 https://apacdbt.org/item/validation-in-dbt-march-2025/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:32:20 +0000 https://apacdbt2.test/?post_type=product&p=902 REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT CLOSED ON FRIDAY 14th MARCH 2025.]]> Validation is one of the core acceptance strategies in DBT and forms the bedrock of DBT practice. While familiar to most clinicians, accurate validation requires a level of intention and precision which can be particularly challenging amidst dysfunctional or therapy interfering behaviour. This 90-minute webinar will review the fundamentals of validation and then consider how to approach some more challenging scenarios. The webinar will include opportunities to discuss participant questions.

Details:

Date: Wednesday 19 March 2025, 10am – 11:30am (Time-zone: Perth – AU / Beijing – China)

REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT CLOSED ON FRIDAY 14th MARCH 2025.

Where: Zoom – we will email the link

Price:

  • Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
  • Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.

Please note: This is a live web-based training. It will not be recorded. Participants must agree to a no recording policy. Registrations are for one person only.

Presenter bio:

Mike Batcheler is a New Zealand based clinical psychologist and DBT trainer who has been providing DBT in a public mental health setting since 1998. He is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification Certified Clinician™

see here for bio: https://behavioraltech.org/faculty/entry/968/

 

 

 

 

Terms and conditions

  1. A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
  2. You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
  3. Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
  4. Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
  5. In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
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