Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - C-DBT

Who is Eligible

Nationally registered, credentialed or association member professionals, including:

1. Counsellor
2. Psychologist
3. Social Worker
4. Psychotherapist
5. Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
6. Play Therapist
7. Advanced Nurse Practitioner
8. Medical Doctor

A detailed listing of eligible professionals can be found here.

Training Requirements

A minimum of 21 CPD hours of post-graduate level training, with 18 of those CPD hours specific to Dialectical Behavior Therapy topics and 3 of those CPD hours specific to suicide and risk assessment. Additionally, the applicant must attest that he/she has read at least two practitioner books on Dialectical Behavior Therapy as a theoretical orientation, two book on DBT skills, and the APA policy on Evidence Based Practice of Psychology. Click here for details.

Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for Certification include:

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for Certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.

Clinical Practice Requirements

The applicant must attest that, over the course of their career, he/she has conducted a minimum of 500 therapy hours using Dialectical Behavior Therapy as a theoretical orientation. Additionally, the applicant must attest to the use of clinical outcome evaluation procedures to monitor and adjust therapy consistent with the APA policy on evidence-based practice.

Application Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your initial application fee payment of $249.99 USD online
3. Submit the following application documents to info@evergreencertifications.com
   1. A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   2. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CEU or completion certificate
   3. A completed application form, found here.

Recertification

To maintain Certification, a reapplication is required. After your initial 2-year Certification, you can renew for 2 years. A 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Suicide Risk Assessment/Intervention, Crisis Intervention, Personality Disorders, Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation and/or Behavioral Analysis-focused training since you were last Certified.

Recertification Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your recertification application fee of $149.99 USD online
3. Submit the following application documents to info@evergreencertifications.com
   • A copy of the candidate’s professional registration, credential, or membership
   • Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CPD or completion certificate

Complete details can be found here.