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“Managing ADHD and Emotion Dysregulation with Dialectical Behavior Therapy” [Video Replay & Podcast #530]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#530), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

ADHD Expert: Lauren Allerhand, Psy.D. Updated on December 11, 2024
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Episode Description

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals who struggle with emotional dysregulation, aggression, self-harm, and other problem behaviors. DBT is an intensive, highly structured program that was originally created for adults in the 1970s and has since been adapted for children and adolescents. It can be an effective treatment for ADHD because it aids in the development of skills that support emotional regulation, problem-solving, and self-acceptance.

DBT works by helping children develop skills that decrease unwanted feelings and unhelpful behaviors, as well as skills that help them to accept difficult feelings about themselves and others without judgment. DBT patients participate in one-on-one therapy, group skills training, and/or phone coaching from their therapist. Parents learn the same skills as their children so that they can reinforce those skills outside of therapy.

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • About the conditions that DBT treats in children and adolescents, and who would be a good fit for this therapy
  • About DBT as a treatment model and how it works
  • How DBT can support children and adolescents in managing mood, impulsivity, and anxiety
  • About DBT strategies to support children in distress

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Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on November 19, 2024, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

Meet the Expert Speaker

Lauren Allerhand, Psy.D., is Co-Director of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Programs and a psychologist for the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area. She specializes in the evidence-based assessment and treatment of youth struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder. She has extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Dr. Allerhand is particularly passionate about providing DBT to improve the lives of high-risk, diagnostically complex youth who struggle with emotion dysregulation, suicidality, and self-injury.

Dr. Allerhand’s clinical practice also emphasizes supporting parents of children and teens with emotion dysregulation, oppositional behavior, or ADHD through evidence-based intervention. She has specialized trained in a DBT parenting intervention and Parent Management Training for parents of older children and teenagers. Dr. Allerhand is also certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based intervention for families with preschool-aged children.

Listener Testimonials

“Praise to the speaker for her clarity. Excellent delivery.”

“The speaker was excellent, and the presentation outlined exactly the things I was hoping to find out about DBT. Thank you!”

“I really liked the specific examples that she provided. It was very helpful. Thank you!

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