Welcome to the DBT Skills Course

Welcome to the Self-Paced DBT Course

Whether you're brand new to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) or have encountered it before, this course is designed to be approachable, practical, and flexible. You can move through the material at your own pace and revisit lessons as needed.

Throughout the course, you’ll be introduced to the four core DBT skill areas:

• Mindfulness
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Emotion Regulation
• Distress Tolerance

These evidence-based skills are designed to be applied in everyday life. DBT is not about getting things perfect the first time—it’s about learning, practicing, and being kind to yourself as you go. Developing these skills takes time, and that’s completely okay.

Below, you’ll find important information about how the course is structured, what materials you might need, and how to make the most of your experience. Please take a few moments to read through this before you begin.

About This Course

This course is designed to be completed over a minimum of four weeks, allowing you time to absorb, apply, and practice the skills gradually. We recommend not rushing, as the value of DBT comes through steady learning and integration into daily life.

• Module One is now accessible.
• Module Two will unlock in one week,
• Module Three in two weeks,
• Module Four in three weeks.

Each module contains several lessons. Every lesson includes:

• Written explanations of key concepts
• A video walking you through the material (so you can choose to read or listen/watch)
• Self-reflective questions or practice exercises

While participation in the activities and questions is not mandatory, engaging with these exercises will greatly support your learning and help you retain and use the skills in your life.

To ensure your privacy, we do not collect any of your answers or personal information. Instead, we recommend keeping a private notebook or digital document to record your reflections, responses, and insights.

A Note on Self-Care

This course is not intended to replace professional psychological support. It's here to help you build skills and complement other psychological support. If at any point you feel overwhelmed or in need of extra help, please reach out to a psychologist or other mental health professional.

If you experience crisis please call Lifeline 13 11 14 or SuicideLine 1300 651 251.

If it is a life-threatening emergency, please call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency.

To find local mental health services or to speak to your local crisis assessment and treatment team, you can follow this link, select the first letter of the suburb in which you live, and then select the suburb you live in.

Acknowledgements and Further Learning

This course is based on the work of Dr. Marsha Linehan, the founder of DBT.

Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT Skills Training Manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

If you’re interested in participating in a structured DBT group, you can find information about upcoming groups on our website.