Overview

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 the talk the participant will be able to:

• Understand 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
• Apply basic DBT strategies for distress tolerance and emotion regulation in clinical practice

Presenter(s)

Dr. Ella Brent

About the presenter(s)

Dr Ella Brent trained in the UK, and has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College London. Between 2000 and 2002 she worked in Public Health in the UK in Child and Family Services. From 2002 until 2008, Dr Brent worked at Tara Psychiatric Hospital, across a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, culminating in heading the Psychology Department. Since leaving Tara, Dr Brent has run a private practice offering individual adult psychodynamic psychotherapy and clinical supervision. She is a Director as well as a Consultant Psychologist for The Day Clinic. Dr Brent has a special interest in the meaningful application of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mentalising Based Therapies (MBT) to address long standing relationship difficulties, mood disorders and impulsive behaviour. She is also passionate about locating these treatments within existing theoretical models for the professional community.

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