DBT® - Linehan Board of Certification

TIC supports and has played a role in the development of certification of DBT individual therapists, skills trainers and programs through the Linehan Board of Certification, www.dbt-lbc.org.

DBT Individual Therapist Certification

There are several steps to DBT individual therapist certification. They are completed in order. After passing each step, the clinician is invited to complete the next step and given instructions on how to submit the information needed for the step. Applicants who fail one part of the process will be given one additional attempt. If they fail the second time, the applicant will be required to wait 1 year and start the process over at the beginning.

The requirements for certification are as follows:

Clinician applicant handbook

Step 1:  Apply for certification

Step 2: Take the exam

Step 3:  Session Adherence

DBT Program Certification

The Linehan Board of Certification also certifies DBT programs.  Requirements and process for program certification can be found here.