Incorporating DBT Skills in Eating Disorder Treatment
with Dean Malec, PhD, Cindy Pikus, PhD, CEDS-C
This training will review the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills modules (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) and then focus on how to apply DBT skills when treating clients with eating disorders. We will discuss the eating disorder behaviors each set of skills addresses and ways the teaching of DBT skills can enhance the treatment of eating…
disorders. The training will provide clinicians with examples of specific skills in each module that are relevant to eating disorder therapy and with tips for teaching these skills and facilitating skills use in the context of eating disorder symptoms. We will conclude by discussing situations in which specific DBT skills use may be contraindicated for clients with eating disorders.
Live interactive webinar
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Meet the speakers
Dean Malec, PhD
Director of Training and Staff Development
Dr. Dean Malec is a licensed psychologist and Director of Training for CEBT. He treats adolescents and adults with a variety of presenting problems, including eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and difficulties with emotion regulation. Valuing evidence-based practices within the context of cultural humility, Dr. Malec welcomes working with people of all identities and life experiences. Dr. Malec oversees CEBT’s practicum/internship program and provides clinical supervision to trainees.
Cindy Pikus, PhD, CEDS-C
Director of Eating Disorder Services
Dr. Cindy Pikus has been treating people with eating disorders and their families for more than 25 years. She has worked at all levels of care (inpatient, residential, PHP, and outpatient) and has served as clinical director in multiple eating disorder programs. She has extensive experience in program development, leading interdisciplinary treatment teams and providing clinical supervision. She has also worked extensively with individuals experiencing mood or anxiety disorders or difficulties with emotion regulation.
Dr. Pikus completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at UCLA and post-graduate training at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital. She is broadly trained in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic treatment models and has completed advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She has received the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) and is an iaedp-Approved Consultant.
Dr. Pikus has presented at national conferences and taught continuing education workshops on eating disorders. She provides supervision, consultation and training to CEBT staff and also provides training and ongoing consultation to clinicians outside the practice on the assessment and treatment of eating disorders.
Dr. Pikus is based in New Jersey and offers online sessions for individuals and families living in New Jersey, New York, California or in any PSYPACT-participating state (psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap).
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Biography
By the end of this session, you'll be able to
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Illustrate how DBT skills modules map broadly on to skills deficits that can maintain EDs
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Apply individual DBT skills to treat a variety of ED-related concerns
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Identify situations in which certain applications of DBT skills may be contraindicated for ED clients
CE Info
1
CE credit hours
Live interactive webinar · 1 hour
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