Description
This talk will focus on core principles and strategies involved in phone coaching in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT; Linehan, 1993, 2015). DBT is a comprehensive, cognitive-behavioural treatment program for people with complex mental health concerns characterized by emotion regulation difficulties. DBT consists of individual therapy, group skills training, between-session telephone consultation (often referred to as phone coaching), and a therapist consultation team. DBT is a learning-oriented approach whereby clients learn new behaviours and skills needed to build lives they experience as worth living. As new behaviours need to generalize to relevant situations and challenges, DBT includes phone coaching as a way to help clients implement skills in their everyday lives. In this talk, the speaker will discuss some core principles and strategies that can help clinicians implement phone coaching effectively.
Details:
Date: Monday 10th August 2026
China (CST): 10:00 am
Jakarta (WIB): 9:00 am
Malaysia (MYT): 10:00 am
Perth (AWST): 10:00 am
Tokyo (JST): 11:00 am
Sydney (AEST): 12:00 pm
New Zealand (NZST): 2:00 pm
Where: Zoom – we will email the link
Price:
- Guests: High income country: AU$25.00, Low to medium-income country: AU$15
- Members (full and associates): Free. If you join APAC-DBT you can register for free.
Please note: This is a live web-based session and will be recorded. Registrations are for one person only.
Presenter bio:
Alexander L. Chapman, Ph.D., is a professor, director of clinical training, and clinical science area coordinator in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University and a licensed psychologist. He is also president and co-founder of the DBT Centre of Vancouver. He holds a B.A. from UBC and an MS and PhD in clinical psychology from Idaho State University, and he completed his predoctoral internship at Duke University Medical Center. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington with Dr. Marsha Linehan (developer of DBT), he joined SFU in 2005, where he established the Personality and Emotion Research Laboratory (PERL). Dr. Chapman’s research focuses on complex mental health challenges characterized by emotion regulation difficulties, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD), self-injury, and related areas. He has secured extensive grant funding for translational and treatment outcome research, including one of the largest published randomized trials of DBT, comparing 6- to 12-months of comprehensive, standard DBT. He has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters as well as several books on DBT, BPD, and related topics. Dr. Chapman serves on the Linehan Board of Certification’s Test Writing Committee, has served as Certification Chair for the Canadian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT), and is Linehan-Board Certified in DBT and CACBT Certified in CBT. Dr. Chapman also has received awards for his contributions to the field and is a Fellow of the CACBT and the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Chapman enjoys training and consulting with clinicians and students regarding evidence-based practices, such as DBT, to address complex mental health concerns. Dr. Chapman also provides both individual DBT and group DBT skills training in his practice. He enjoys helping clients to solve problems in living, learn new coping skills, achieve their goals, and build lives that are fulfilling. Outside of his professional pursuits, Dr. Chapman has practiced mindfulness and martial arts for many years and enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and spending time with his family.
Terms and conditions
- A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
- You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
- Registrations are confirmed only when payment is received. Payment must be made before the training.
- Payment for the event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, a colleague may be substituted for no extra charge, if we are notified at least two business days before the event.
- In the unlikely event the training is cancelled by the organisers, registration will be fully refunded, but no liability will be accepted for travel, accommodation or other costs/expenses incurred to registrants.
