NEWSLETTER - April 2025
Would you like to know if DBT-C can be successfully used with autistic children? In this video I have the honor to interview Sam Steinberg, LCSW-C, from Capital Youth Services in Bethesda, Maryland. Sam shares her clinical experiences with applying DBT-C to support autistic, subtly autistic, and sub-autistic neurotype children and their families. We explore what makes DBT-C different from other approaches families may have tried, what further adaptations are needed to be made to the model, and the real goal of treatment, which is not about changing neurodivergence, but about fostering emotional resilience and family connection.
On Mental Health Apps, Generative AI And Children
Should we be mixing AI with children’s mental health? A recently published Dartmouth Randomized Control Trial (RCT) investigated the efficacy of using a generative AI-powered therapist chatbot for treating major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder or eating disorders (in adults).
I’m not a mental health professional. And I’m not an engineer. But as a serial entrepreneur I recognize mission-based opportunities at the junction of technology with vertical industries such as mental health, and at the same time, the red flags. In this case, the mission is getting more child therapists out into the world through top-tier training, and the opportunity is scaling the training through injecting technology, including the use of AI
We Are The Comprehensive Training Center:
Expanding Global Access with Live and Asynchronous DBT Training
Our live training has become a worldwide movement. Clinicians from across the globe joined our first DBT Basics training, which was conducted in English with simultaneous Spanish translation. This level of international collaboration is at the heart of CTC’s mission. Seeing clinicians from different countries interact, share insights, and support one another is exactly what we set out to do. But we’re not stopping there!
We’re beyond excited to offer asynchronous courses—making DBT training more flexible and accessible than ever. With the launch of our on-demand learning platform and website, clinicians have access to self-paced, high-quality DBT training anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to refine your skills or a newcomer exploring DBT for the first time, our courses and Resource Library Subscription are designed to meet you where you are.
See below and in subsequent newsletters for more details on our upcoming courses. The future of global DBT training starts now!
Upcoming Workshops
FOR THERAPISTS
DBT Niños y Niñas (DBT-C)
Parte 1: 10,11,17,18 de Mayo, 2025
Parte 2: 15,16,22,23 de Noviembre, 2025
DBT-C (Asynchronous)
This training is intended for clinicians invested in learning DBT-C to a high standard to better implement the treatment in their setting.
DBT Basics (Asynchronous)
DBT Basics is designed for clinicians who are working with children and would like to participate in the DBT-C workshop but have not received the otherwise required standard DBT Foundational or Intensive training.
DBT-C Resource Library Subscription
To provide an extended learning experience for the DBT-C training, The Comprehensive Training Center offers a monthly subscription to a growing library of role play videos demonstrating the application of DBT-C strategizes and a library of Q&A from clinicians and parents.
DBT-C (Audit)
To help therapists keep up with the advances in DBT-C model, we are excited to honor your initial investment in DBT-C training by offering an opportunity take the updated DBT-C workshop at a fraction of the original cost.
FOR THERAPISTS
Superparenting 101: How to Raise a Supersenser (Live)
Superparenting course is intended to provide psychoeducation and resources to caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults with severe emotional and behavioral dysregulation.
Part 1: 10/1-12/17, 2025
Part 2: 01/07-03/25, 2026
Superparenting (Asynchronous)
Superparenting course is intended to provide psychoeducation and resources to caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults with severe emotional and behavioral dysregulation.