Running DBT Groups for Eating Disorders
Running DBT Groups for Eating Disorders
CENTRE FOR EATING, WEIGHT & BODY IMAGE
About this event
This training provides a practical guide to running DBT-informed skills groups for eating disorders, drawing on established and published group models. The focus is on group structure, content selection, adaptation for eating disorder populations, and implementation considerations across adult and adolescent contexts.
The training reviews evidence-based DBT group options commonly used within eating disorder treatment and supports clinicians to make informed decisions about model fit, scope, and service implementation (*note Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) is discussed at high level only and is not taught as a skills-based intervention in this training.
Group models covered
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Safer, Chen & Telch DBT-based group models for binge eating and bulimia
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Linehan-informed 14-week DBT skills groups adapted for ED populations
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Adolescent DBT family skills group add-ons
Learning outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Identify evidence-informed DBT-based group options for eating disorder populations.
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Understand how DBT skills groups are adapted for eating disorder presentations.
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Consider group structure, containment, and risk management in ED skills groups.
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Understand implementation considerations across adult and adolescent settings.
Prerequisite Requirements
This training is not intended as:
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Introductory training in eating disorder treatment for clinicians new to the eating disorder field.
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Comprehensive DBT training or certification in DBT skills delivery.
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RO-DBT skills training or advanced DBT consultation.
Speakers
Audience
This training is designed for clinicians who are planning to run, or are already running, DBT-informed skills groups within eating disorder services or programmes.