Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT): Healing the Burden of Overcontrol - 5 CEUs

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When & Where:

• Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
  • If you cannot attend this workshop on 3/14, you can pre-register for the on-demand version here: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ro-dbt-online/
• Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Time
• CE Hours Included: 5 Core (see below for more information)
• Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
• Investment: $120 before Friday, February 28th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $135 after
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• Presented by: Tara Arnold, Ph.D., LCSW (see bio below)
• Workshop Recording: A recording of this workshop is available to review for 60 days after the presentation. However, participants must attend live to receive the "Synchronous" CE Certificate.
  
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals

Educational Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Analyze Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT): Gain a comprehensive overview of RO DBT and its principles.
• Compare radical openness to overcontrol: Explore how radical openness contrasts with overcontrol and learn effective strategies to help clients embrace vulnerability and flexibility to create “a life worth sharing.”
• Utilize self-inquiry for growth: Understand the concept of self-inquiry and how to guide clients in identifying their "edge" (or personal unknown) to foster continuous growth and development.
• Explain and use the RO DBT Diary Card with clients as a tool for tracking emotional patterns and progress in therapy.
• Apply RO DBT skills in treatment: Identify key RO DBT skills and techniques to support clients in recovering from conditions such as anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, anorexia, and more.

Workshop Description:

Over-control is one of the most challenging dynamics to address in mental health recovery. The rigidity, perfectionism, and extreme anxiety that often accompany overcontrol can prevent individuals from making meaningful progress in their healing journey. In the complex world of intimacy and relationships, clients must learn to embrace flexibility and tolerate vulnerability to create “a life worth sharing.” This workshop will explore how Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) can help decrease the burden of control that blocks true emotional connection and personal growth.

Many individuals struggle with deep feelings of loneliness and emotional suffering despite their efforts to maintain control. RO DBT provides a compassionate, evidence-based framework that illuminates the pain caused by overcontrol and its impact on relationships. In recent years, especially during and after the pandemic, many have turned to behaviors like food, alcohol, and avoidance as coping mechanisms, leading to further isolation. For these individuals, the need for connection and nurturing is critical but often overshadowed by the weight of perfectionism and emotional control.

This workshop will focus on how RO DBT can help decrease the self-judgment, rigidity, and perfectionism that keep clients isolated from their most intimate connections. Through RO DBT, we will explore powerful strategies to reduce self-criticism, perfectionism, depression, anxiety, and obsessions—enabling participants to reconnect with others and experience greater emotional freedom.

More About What You Will Learn:

• How beneficial RO DBT is to working with treatment-resistant anxiety, depression, ASD, and anorexia
• The Power of Vulnerability/Outing Ourselves: Explore how flexibility and openness are key to building authentic, intimate relationships.
• RO DBT Techniques: Learn specific strategies to reduce overcontrol, perfectionism, and emotional isolation.
• Healing Emotional Loneliness: Discover how to help clients break free from isolation and reconnect with their community and support systems.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Gain insights into the latest research and clinical techniques to apply RO DBT effectively with clients.

Who Should Attend: This workshop is ideal for clinicians working with people who use overcontrol as a coping mechanism for emotional distress. If you are looking for a state-of-the-art, evidence-based approach to help your clients heal and create meaningful connections, this workshop is for you.

Join us for a workshop that empowers you to help your clients break free from the limitations of over-control and unlock a life filled with greater connection, authenticity, and emotional healing.

Presented by:

Tara Arnold, Ph.D., LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200

Dr. Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200, is a trailblazing figure in the field of mental health and wellness. With a Doctorate in Social Work and a wealth of specialized certifications, Dr. Arnold brings over two decades of experience to her practice, where she specializes in treating eating disorders, substance abuse, and related mental health challenges for adults.

Since 2003, Dr. Arnold has operated a thriving private practice (WholeHeart), offering individual and group therapy to clients seeking compassionate, evidence-based care. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she integrates her extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT), and more, helping her to provide comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each individual's needs.

Whether providing therapy, supervision, or training, Dr. Tara Arnold's blend of intellect, compassion, and unwavering commitment to her clients and colleagues alike sets her apart as a true leader in the field of mental health and wellness.

Workshop Schedule (Eastern Time):

• 10:30am - 11:00am | Sign-In and Welcome
• 11:00am - 12:30pm | Session
• 12:30pm - 12:40pm | Break
• 12:40pm - 1:55pm | Session
• 1:55pm - 2:35pm | Lunch Break
• 2:35pm - 3:35pm | Session
• 3:35pm - 3:45pm | Break
• 3:45pm - 5:00pm | Session
• 5:00pm | Continuing Education Certificates Available

5 Core CE Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: This workshop is approved for 5 Core CE hours through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT), approval #015-2025. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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