Our DBT Training Packages for Clinical
and Non-Clinical Helping Professionals
Wise Mind Collective is a specialist provider of DBT education, training. Our training programs are designed for clinicians and and non clinical helping professionals seeking to expand their therapeutic toolkit with evidence-based DBT tools and skills that support complex and high risk clients experiencing emotional dysregulation, high levels of distress, self harm and acute and chronic suicidality and interpersonal challenges.
Raichel and Maddy bring decades of clinical experience across inpatient, community, and private mental health settings. At Wise Mind Collective, we value integrity, compassion, and the power of skill-based, practical learning.
You’ll walk away with:
Professional Development hours that are fully tax-deductible
Evidence-based, practical strategies you can immediately integrate into your sessions an daily work
Guidance and coaching from DBT- and trauma-certified experts with decades of real-world experience
An accessible and affordable program designed specifically for busy clinicians
Greater confidence and competence in applying a DBT and trauma-informed approaches to clinical practice
Access to comprehensive handouts and clinical resources, including personally developed tools for pre-group assessments and practical DBT applications for everyday clinical practice
We offer 2 training programs
A 2-day Introduction to DBT for non clinical helping professionals such as case managers, support workers, mental health peer workers, volunteers, teachers, emergency response personnel, community based workers etc
A 5-day DBT fully immersive training program for clinical staff wanting to become DBT group or individual therapists and who are wanting to integrate DBT into their clinical practice.
2-Day Introduction to DBT for Non-Clinical Staff
2-Day Intensive DBT Training
Join Raich and Maddy for a hands-on, practical 2-day training designed to equip non clinical staff such as support workers and community based workers, case managers, Mental health peer workers, volunteers etc with essential DBT skills.
Day 1:
Understanding BPD & DBT: Learn about Borderline Personality Disorder, its traits, causes, and how DBT supports those experiencing intense emotions.
Distress Tolerance Skills: Gain practical tools like STOPP, TIPP, Wise Mind ACCEPTS, Soothe, and Radical Acceptance to help manage crises and regulate overwhelming emotions.
Day 2:
Emotional Regulation: Explore strategies to understand, name, and manage emotions effectively, while overcoming common barriers to regulation.
Mindfulness: Discover the principles of mindfulness and how to apply the WISE MIND approach for focus and emotional balance.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Learn key techniques for assertive communication, setting boundaries, and navigating challenging relationships using DEAR MAN skills.
By the end of the training, you’ll have practical, evidence-based skills to support others and create meaningful change—without needing a clinical background.
Fee: 2-Day Helping Professionals Training: $550 online / $660 face-to-face
Prices Include GST.
Want Raich and Maddy to provide this training onsite at your organisation? Guess what, we travel! Let us know where you are located and when you want your training and we will come to you. Travel Costs apply.
Link here to register - 5-Day Intensive DBT Training for Clinicians
5-Day Intensive DBT Training for Clinicians
Join expert DBT and trauma-informed clinicians Raich and Maddy for a comprehensive 5-day intensive training experience designed to equip mental health professionals with the skills and confidence to become qualified DBT therapists and offer both DBT group and individual therapy.
Day 1 – Foundations & Group Behaviour Management
Overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), its traits, causes, and neurobiology.
Introduction to DBT and the 4 core modules.
Understanding dialectical thinking.
Setting up DBT groups: pre-group assessments, participant selection, managing group dynamics, behavioural principles, rules, and facilitator roles.
Behavioural strategies: target behaviours, behavioural chain analysis, and positive behaviour contracts.
Day 2 – Distress Tolerance
Understanding distress intolerance and its beliefs.
Practical DBT distress tolerance skills: STOPP, TIPP, Wise Mind ACCEPTS, Soothe, Improve the Moment, Pros & Cons, Radical Acceptance.
Day 3 – Emotional Regulation
Understanding emotional dysregulation and its barriers.
DBT emotional regulation skills: naming/describing emotions, Check the Facts, Opposite Action, PLEASE, Problem Solving, Accumulating Positive Emotions, Values, and Building Mastery.
Day 4 – Mindfulness
Principles of mindfulness in DBT.
Benefits and obstacles to mindfulness.
Mindfulness skills: WISE MIND, and the 6 What & How skills.
Day 5 – Interpersonal Effectiveness
Understanding interpersonal effectiveness and common barriers.
Evaluating boundaries and interpersonal styles.
DBT skills: DEAR MAN, GIVE, FAST, and strategies for effective repair.
By the end of this intensive, clinicians will have practical, evidence-based DBT skills, strategies for group facilitation, and the confidence to implement DBT interventions with clients.
Fee: 5-Day Intensive Clinician Training: $1100 online / $1375 face-to-face
Prices INCLUDE GST.
Want Raich and Maddy to provide this training onsite at your organisation? Guess what, we travel!
Let us know where you are located and when you want your training and we will come to you. Travel costs apply.