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Too Much Emotion Regulation? RO-DBT for Rigid, Perfectionistic, and Overcontrolled Clients

Many therapy modalities have been developed to help dysregulated clients learn to regulate their emotions. Among them, notably, DBT. However, while DBT devotes much attention to individuals whose emotions are unstable and whose behaviors are out-of-control and impulsive, it neglects individuals at the other end of the dysregulation spectrum. RO-DBT is a "sister" therapy of DBT that aims to help individuals who are more rigid, emotionally cut off, overcontrolled and perfectionistic. Through lecture and experiential exercise, this workshop will provide an overview of RO-DBT, its underlying theory and conceptualization, and the some of the skills and strategies used. 

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Too Much Emotion Regulation? RO-DBT for Rigid, Perfectionistic, and Overcontrolled Clients


Sunday, January 26th, 2025   1:00 PM EST -4:00 PM EST
$59.99 Cost For Member: 39.99 Tzachi Fried, PhD

Many therapy modalities have been developed to help dysregulated clients learn to regulate their emotions. Among them, notably, DBT. However, while DBT devotes much attention to individuals whose emotions are unstable and whose behaviors are out-of-control and impulsive, it neglects individuals at the other end of the dysregulation spectrum. RO-DBT is a "sister" therapy of DBT that aims to help individuals who are more rigid, emotionally cut off, overcontrolled and perfectionistic. Through lecture and experiential exercise, this workshop will provide an overview of RO-DBT, its underlying theory and conceptualization, and the some of the skills and strategies used. 

About the Presenter

Dr. Tzachi Fried is a clinical psychologist practicing in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Fried specializes in the treatment of personality disorders and is the co-founder and clinical director of Machon Dvir, an outpatient and intensive-outpatient mental health service catering to the complex and high-risk client population.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the concept of overcontrol and identify client presentations that are consistent with these characteristics
  2. Describe and explain core features of RO-DBT conceptualization and treatment
  3. Identify, describe, and explain RO-DBT skills and techniques that may be helpful for their clients

Agenda:

 

Development of RODBT              20 min

The problem

Anecdotal observations from a DBT practice

“Quiet borderlines”

Research and Development of RODBT

Core tenets of RO-DBT

What is psychological health?

Goals of RO-DBT

 

What is Maladaptive overcontrol?                     30 min

Self control- too much of a good thing?

5 elements of maladaptive overcontrol and overcontrolled coping

Differences between undercontrolled and overcontrolled personality styles

 

Biosocial theory of maladaptive overcontrol             30 min

Biosocial theory

Biotemperament

Environmental factors

Overcontrolled coping

Case examples

 

What is RO?                                         30 min

Radical openness

Social safety

Social signaling

Locating your “edge”

Self-inquiry

 

Treatment structure                       30 min

Treatment structure

Treatment hierarchy

Treatment targets

Treatment componenets

 

Treatment strategy                          20 min

Dialectics

Skills

Experiential exercise

 

Questions                           20 min



This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: advanced
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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