The DBT for Life Workshops are all offered LIVE on Zoom.
You can participate in the LIVE events (times listed for each Workshop). If you can’t make it to your LIVE workshop, you will have access to the recording for three months after the live event.
The DBT for Life Workshops are an engaging, affordable, fast paced opportunity to learn some of the skills from DBT. This is not a substitute for therapy. These events are simply educational.
DBT Curious: An Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy
If you have been wondering “What is the deal with this DBT stuff?” This is the 90-minute LIVE workshop for you. We will explore:
- The history and origins of DBT including the dish on Dr. Marsha Linehan (I promise, its exciting.)
- How DBT can change your life.
- Behavior Therapy
- Buddhist psychology
- Dialectical philosophy
- And so much more!
You will complete this workshop with a clear understanding of what DBT is and why it’s helpful. You’ll also collect some actionable DBT tools along the way.
Diana will be lecturing using images, custom videos (created by DBT for Life), stories and straight talk.
Registration for the Workshop enters you into a drawing to win a free intake and first month of DBT group. DBT for Life T-shirts and other fun prizes.
You will receive an email confirming which section you are registering for:
Saturday, June 7 at 10am Central Time
This workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in DBT, clients, family members of people already in DBT, mental health professionals and the general public. There is no pre-requisite. The 60-minute LIVE webinar is conducted online using Zoom.
DBT House Rules: Skills for living with other people and continuing to like them.
Your relationships with your live-in partner, family members or roommates makes a huge difference in your mental health. Learn DBT skills for creating Harmony in your home. This workshop is based on Diana’s five part series on DBT skills for Living with other people from her column in Psychology Today. In this 2 hour LIVE workshop, we will explore:
- The benefits of Assuming Good Intentions (and how to do it)
- Getting curious is the best defense
- True understanding and Validation
- Working together to set limits
- And so much more!
You will complete this webinar with a clear path for using DBT skills to create a healthy, supportive living environment.. You’ll collect actionable DBT skills along the way.
Diana will be lecturing using images, custom videos (created by DBT for Life), stories and straight talk. You will need to purchase a copy of DBT for Life: Skills to transform the way you live as there is assigned reading to prepare for the webinar. There will also be Q&A.
This Live Workshop is a benefit of the Skill Builder Membership on the DBT for Life platform. Visit community.DBTforLife.com to start your free trial. This workshop will be presented on Saturday, June 14 at 10am central.
This LIVE workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in DBT, clients, family members of people already in DBT, mental health professionals and the general public. There is no pre-requisite. The 2 hour webinar is conducted online using Zoom.
Holiday Season Survival Skills
We all need skills for managing our emotions when handling the stress of travel, family gatherings and holiday expectations. This webinar will prepare you for the holiday season with skills from DBT. In this 90-minute LIVE workshop session, we will explore:
- What do you want from this holiday season? Goal setting
- Communicating your “no”
- Heading off problems before they get worse
- Enjoying the fun and festivities of the season
- And so much more!
You will complete this workshop with a solid plan for a successful holiday season. You’ll collect actionable DBT skills along the way.
Diana will be lecturing using images, custom videos (created by DBT for Life), stories and straight talk. You will need to purchase a copy of DBT for Life: Skills to transform the way you live as there is assigned reading to prepare for the webinar. There will also be Q&A.
The Holiday Survival Skills workshop is a benefit of the Skill Builder membership in the DBT for Life Community. Visit community.DBTforLife.com to learn more.
Register for November 2025
This LIVE workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in DBT, clients, family members of people already in DBT, mental health professionals and the general public. There is no pre-requisite. The 90-minute workshop is conducted online using Zoom.
Verbal Aikido: Responding to Invalidation
Invalidation is like pouring lighter fluid on the fire of emotions. Learn how to respond skillfully to invalidations using DBT skills combined with martial arts principles to transform an attack into a conversation (or at least put an end to the insults). In this 2 hour LIVE workshop, we will explore:
- Validation strategies
- Validating ANY truth in what the other person is saying
- Directing your opponents energy to shift the conversation
- Setting clear limits
- And so much more!
You will complete this webinar with a toolkit of options for skillful responses to criticism, insults and attacks. You’ll collect actionable DBT skills along the way.
Diana will be lecturing using images, custom videos (created by DBT for Life), stories and straight talk. You will need to purchase a copy of DBT for Life: Skills to transform the way you live as there is assigned reading to prepare for the webinar. There will also be Q&A.
The Verbal Aikido workshop is a benefit of the Skill builder membership with the DBT for Life Community. Visit community.DBTforLife.com to learn more and start your FREE trial.
This LIVE workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in DBT, clients, family members of people already in DBT, mental health professionals and the general public. There is no pre-requisite. The 2 hour workshop is conducted online using Zoom.
Reviews from other Mental Health professionals:
Amanda M.
“I had the opportunity to join a DBT group and I truly couldn’t wait until the next one! I was blown away at the effectiveness of the interventions Diana led as well as the connection she fosters within the group. I highly recommend these DBT for Life groups for yourself or a loved one!.”
Janet B.
“I have known and worked with Diana for many years and have always been impressed with her professionalism as well as her warm and welcoming spirit. She offers valuable support and direction for clients and is one of the most knowledgable DBT therapists around! I will continue to recommend and refer my clients to Diana and am grateful she is so accesible for us all.”
Christa C.
“I have worked with Diana Partington for over a decade and I highly recommend her. She is highly trained in DBT and is always at the top of my list of referral sources when a client is in need of DBT. Not only is she skilled, but she is incredibly dedicated and invested in her clients’ success. Those who have been referred to her report back to me that she has made them feel comfortable and provided them with the skills they needed to better manage their symptoms. Diana is professional, but makes you feel at ease with her kind spirit and sense of humor. If you are in need of a solid therapist and someone who specializes in DBT, you will not be disappointed in Diana..”