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1/23/2026
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When:
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Friday, January 23, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Where:
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HOSTED VIRTUALLY - NO RECORDING AVAILABLE
United States
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Presenter:
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Alexa Mulee, LMHC
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Contact:
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Dr. Jill Burchell
support@nymhcainstitute.org
800-4-NYMHCA
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(This is a LIVE VIRTUAL event. Access to a recording will not be available.) Pricing Non-Members: $75 NYMHCA Members: $60
NYMHCA Student Members: Free Continuing Education Credits NYS LMHCs: 3.0 CE hours NYS LMSWs and LCSWS: 3.0 CE hours NYS LMFTs: 3.0 CE hours NYS Licensed Psychologists: 3.0 Contact hours NYS OASAS Credentials Renewal: 3.0 CE hours NBCC Credit: 3.0 CE hours Presented by Alexa Mulee, LMHC
This three-hour workshop offers clinicians a practical and accessible introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It is designed for clinicians who may not work in a full DBT program but want to confidently integrate DBT concepts and skills into their sessions.
The presentation begins with an overview of DBT’s theoretical roots in behavioral science, mindfulness, and dialectics, helping participants understand how the model balances acceptance and change. From there, the course breaks down the four DBT skills modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each module includes clear explanations of the concepts, examples of how to introduce and coach the skills, and suggestions for applying them in both individual and group settings. The focus is on language that clients respond to, using real-world examples and clinical scripts that can be used right away.
Participants will also explore how to apply a dialectical stance in treatment. This includes maintaining compassion while setting limits, validating without reinforcing avoidance, and reducing power struggles that often derail therapy. The course incorporates short demonstrations, case vignettes, and open discussion so attendees can link DBT principles directly to their own caseloads and populations.
By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how DBT conceptualizes emotion dysregulation, recognize the structure and purpose of DBT skills training, and identify ways to incorporate DBT-informed interventions into their existing clinical work. The tone of this presentation is practical, engaging, and clinician-centered, and it is designed to leave participants with skills they can immediately use in private practice, outpatient, inpatient, and community-based settings.
Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the theoretical foundation and core structure of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, including its emphasis on balancing acceptance and change.
- Identify the four core DBT skills modules — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — and explain how each targets specific aspects of emotion dysregulation.
- Apply DBT-informed interventions and skills coaching techniques in both individual and group settings to improve client regulation and engagement.
- Demonstrate a dialectical stance in therapy that integrates validation, behavioral change strategies, and limit setting to reduce treatment-interfering behaviors.
- Integrate DBT concepts into existing clinical frameworks such as CBT, psychodynamic, and person-centered models to enhance flexibility and client outcomes.
About Alexa MuleeLexi Mulee, LMHC, CASACT, C-DBT founder of Wise Mind Counseling specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and applies it in her work with populations with Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Substance Use Disorders, more specifically within the LGBTQ youth community. Lexi got her undergraduate degree at Hofstra University and pursued her graduate degree at the University of Miami. Lexi has been in the field for over 10 years and works extensively with each client to ensure their unique goals are being met. Having both experiences working at the inpatient level of care and the outpatient level of care, Lexi works uniquely with each client to ensure that their treatment is never one size fits all, but rather personalized for each individual’s needs and strengths. It is the DBT belief, and Lexi’s personal style, to view the relationship between client and clinician as equal partners in their journey. As if both are in a rowboat, rowing in sync toward the clients goals!
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