Hosted by: Dr. John Wagner, R.Psych., Dr. Alex Chapman, R.Psych., Dr. Bethany Michel, R.Psych., and Dr. S. Drake, R.Psych.

Dates: Friday, March 10, 2023
Time: 1pm PST (2pm MST/ 3pm CST / 4pm EST / 5pm AST / 5:30pm NST)
Duration: One hour
Location: Zoom
Fee: No cost

About Post-Doc Fellowships

The DBT Centre of Vancouver (DBTCV) offers full-time post-doctoral fellowships in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) to clinicians who are enthusiastic about developing their clinical skills with persons struggling with complex mental health problems. DBT is a comprehensive psychological treatment that assists people struggling with severe and complex mental health concerns, including suicidal behaviour, self-harm, borderline personality disorder, and emotion regulation difficulties, among other challenges (disordered eating, substance use problems, etc.). DBT has the most extensive empirical basis among treatments for clients with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Opened in 2007 by Dr. Alex Chapman and Dr. John Wagner, the DBT Centre of Vancouver is a team of psychologists, counsellors, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical psychology students providing comprehensive DBT to help clients reach important personal goals and improve the overall quality of their lives. We also offer evidence-based cognitive behavioural treatment for a variety of presenting concerns. In addition, our clinicians have additional expertise and training in treating complex trauma and PTSD, problems with over control (Radically-Open DBT), and also in working with children (DBT-C) with complex psychological presentations.

The fellowship involves several enriching training, supervision, and consultation opportunities: didactic training in DBT (including a 36-hour Introduction to DBT course); weekly individual supervision; weekly DBT team consultation meetings, as well as other ongoing courses and workshops hosted through our centre. Our supervisors, clinical team, and administrative staff provide a supportive, team-oriented, and collegial atmosphere, and we are strongly committed to the training of clinicians in evidence-based care.

Post-doctoral fellows are responsible for conducting intake assessments, providing individual therapy (most often DBT or CBT), between session DBT skills coaching, co-leading DBT skills groups, as well as participating in our weekly DBT consultation team meetings.

Requirements

  • A Ph.D., or Psy.D., in clinical or counselling psychology.
  • Completion of a CPA or APA accredited pre-doctoral internship.
  • Residence in British Columbia throughout the duration of the position.
  • Experience and training in CBT is strongly preferred.
  • Empathic, compassionate, detail-oriented.
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada.

We seek individuals who are enthusiastic about the treatment of complex, multi-problem clients, well-organized and able to work well within a team environment. Flexibility, openness and a sense of humour are preferred! Previous experience and/or training in DBT is desirable but not required.

About the Presentation

In this talk, clinicians at the DBT Centre of Vancouver (DBTCV) will provide a brief overview of DBT and some of its modifications–DBT-C (DBT for Children) and Radically Open DBT (RO DBT), as well as a description of clinical positions available. They will also discuss the benefits and challenges in providing DBT and be available for a Q&A.

Who Should Attend?

This presentation is for students and clinicians interested in learning a little bit more about DBT and considerations in working with people struggling with complex mental health problems, including borderline personality disorder, self-harm, and chronic suicidality.

About the Presenters

Dr. Chapman is a Registered Psychologist (#1710) in British Columbia, the President of the DBT Centre, Professor in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University (SFU), as well as a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified DBT Clinician™. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship working with Dr. Marsha Linehan, the developer of DBT, and was among the first cohort of certified DBT clinicians by the Linehan Board of Certification. In addition, Dr. Chapman has published 5 books focused on DBT, along with several others related to evidence-based practice or coping skills for consumers. He regularly consults with mental health providers working with complex psychological problems and has provided workshops across Canada and the US. Full bio.

 

 

 

Dr. Wagner is a Registered Psychologist (#1713) in British Columbia, the Director of the DBT Centre of Vancouver, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, as well as a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified DBT Clinician™. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship working with Dr. Marsha Linehan, the developer of DBT, and was among the first cohort of certified DBT clinicians by the Linehan Board of Certification.  He regularly consults with mental health providers working with complex psychological problems and has provided workshops across Canada. He enjoys spending his free time with his lovely wife and twin boys and engaging in a variety of outdoor activities, such hiking, sea-kayaking, and skiing. Full bio.

 

 

Dr. Drake, is a Registered Psychologist (#2495) in British Columbia and manager of the RO DBT program. Drake completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the DBT Centre as well as the Level 2 of RO DBT. Drake has a passion for helping others better respond to pain, increase compassion for themselves and others, and cultivate a life worth sharing. Drake can be found fostering community, exploring a mountain trail, cooking up a new recipe, or reading a book. Full bio.

 

 

 

Dr. Michel, is a Registered Psychologist (#2495) in British Columbia, manager of the DBT-C program, as well as a sessional instructor at UBC. Bethany completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the DBT Centre of Vancouver and has completed DBT-C training with Dr. Francheska Perepletchikova. In her clinical practice, she sees teens and children struggling with complex mental health problems. She also meets with parents for family consultation. In her spare time, Bethany plays Minecraft, reads historical romance novels, and goes ocean swimming with her family. Full bio.