UK psychologists: Master DBT principles for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Learn skills for clients with complex needs.
Dr Ella Brent introduces the key principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in this foundational course for UK therapists. DBT is a structured, evidence-based approach for clients with suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviour and emotional dysregulation, and she explains the emotional states that fuel impulsivity and keep distress going. Working through a trauma-sensitive lens, she shows how DBT helps clients bear intense feelings and choose safer actions, and offers an overview of tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. Practitioners can record it in an HCPC CPD record as a learning activity.
This foundational CPD webinar introduces the core principles of Dialectical Behaviour therapy (DBT), a structured and evidence-based approach designed to support clients struggling with suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, and emotional dysregulation.
In this talk, Dr. Ella Brent explains the psychological states and emotional vulnerabilities that contribute to impulsivity and the distress-maintaining cycles many clients experience. Through a trauma-sensitive and skills-focused lens, she outlines how DBT enables clients to better tolerate intense emotional states and move toward safer, more constructive behaviour.
This session includes an overview of practical DBT tools that clinicians can use to help clients regulate emotions, build distress tolerance, and reduce self-harm.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Describe the foundational principles and goals of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Recognise the emotional and behavioural patterns that DBT targets
Identify the role of DBT in addressing suicidal and self-harming behaviours
Describe an overview of DBT strategies for distress tolerance and emotion regulation in clinical practice