Finding a Qualified DBT Therapist

HOW TO KNOW IF A THERAPIST DOES DBT?

These are the questions you should ask:

Have you completed a 10 day intensive DBT training?
Are you a member of a DBT consultation team?
Have you been supervised by an expert DBT therapist?
Are you familiar with the main sets of DBT strategies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, validation, and dialectics?
Do you teach skills, practice behavior analysis, and review diary cards?
Do you do phone coaching?
How many clients have you treated using DBT?

The answer to these questions (except the last one) should be 'YES'. You have a right to check on the therapist’s credentials; to know if the therapist is licensed in his/her state; to know the extent and nature of the therapist’s education and training; the extent of the therapist’s experience in treating clients with similar problems; and the therapist’s arrangements for coverage or emergency contacts.