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Dr Jill Rathus is a world-renowned authority on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is the co-author of three leading texts on DBT for adolescents, including the widely used DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents. Dr Rathus has particular expertise with depression and anxiety disorders, adolescent suicidality and Borderline Personality Disorder. For over two decades, Dr Rathus was a professor of psychology at Long Island University. She is the co-founder and co-director of Cognitive Behavioral Associates.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical PsychologyState University of New York1994
Master of Arts (MA), PsychologyState University of New York1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language & LiteratureCornell University1985
1 Honor/Award
International Society of Education and Training in DBT2016
Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award
5 Books
Book cover of "DBT Skills in Schools: Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents"
Book cover of "DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents"
Book cover of "Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents"
Book cover of "Assessment of Partner Violence: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners"
Book cover of "Marital Distress: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Couples"
Courses featuring Jill Rathus
DBT Skills for Adolescents and Families

DBT Skills for Adolescents and Families

Support teens and families with DBT skills - developed by Marsha Linehan, Alec Miller, and Jill Rathus. Learn practical strategies for delivering the five adolescent modules, including Walking the Middle Path for parent-teen conflict, with therapy demos and guidance for group, family, and individual sessions.

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DBT Foundational

DBT Foundational

This highly practical course is designed to assist new clinicians learn & apply the strategies of DBT, to seamlessly join an existing DBT Team. *Eligibility criteria applies

This program includes:

  • 30 hours of on demand content broken into sections of approx 2.5 hours per week - 12 months access 

  • Detailed therapy demonstrations which bring the DBT model therapy to life & can be revisited at any time

  • Includes a resource library & bonus “dig deeper” content in areas that interest you

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DBT Intensive

DBT Intensive

Tailored to meet the unique needs of new and existing DBT Teams, your DBT Intensive program is focused on assisting your team to work effectively while applying DBT with patients. 

This program includes: 

  • 12 months access to DBT Foundational online course + 2 x 1hr expert led team-forming consultations

  • 20+ hours of ongoing expert DBT consultation, tailored to your team's needs

*Eligibility criteria applies

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DBT Intensive Plus

DBT Intensive Plus

The DBT Intensive Plus program is designed for individual practitioners who are not yet part of a DBT Team. 

This program includes: 

  • 12 months access to the DBT Foundational online course + 6 hours of expert led consultations to ensure effective DBT team formation

  • 20+ hours of ongoing expert DBT consultation, tailored to your team's needs 

*Eligibility criteria applies

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