Clinical Interventions: DBT

Borderline, suicidal, and self-harming clients can be challenging to work with, as their emotional dysregulation can lead to behaviors that unsettle even the most seasoned therapists. With this new two-video set on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Marsha Linehan demonstrates key interventions of the renowned approach she created, in an engaging and intense reenactment of a course of therapy with a client who has recently attempted suicide. As she meticulously unearths crucial assessment information, you’ll watch the pair connect, tussle, and ultimately negotiate their way through a high-risk situation.

Borderline, suicidal, and self-harming clients are some of the most challenging populations therapists face. Regardless of our level of clinical expertise, it’s crucial to master risk assessment, working with ambivalent clients, and managing reactivity—all while staying centered ourselves. The venerable DBT creator Marsha Linehan delivers with this powerful two-video set featuring a reenactment of a course of therapy with a suicidal client.