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Dr Deborah Kanter is a DBT-LBC certified clinician and full-time licensed psychologist at Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, specializing in CBT, DBT, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She directs group programming at CBC, supervises trainees, and offers training and consultation to external agencies. Dr Kanter has co-authored numerous publications and presents regularly at national and international conferences. Her clinical expertise includes anxiety, OCD, depression, personality disorders, suicidality, and self-injury.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical-Developmental PsychologyYork University2018
Master of Arts (MA), Clinical-Developmental PsychologyYork University2012
4 Honors and Awards
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada2015
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Doctoral Award
LaMarsh2013
Student Research Award
Courses featuring Deborah Kanter
DBT FoundationalSale

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

DBT IntensiveSale

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

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

*Eligibility criteria applies

DBT Intensive PlusSale

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

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

*Eligibility criteria applies

DBT Foundational for Adolescents and FamiliesSale

DBT Foundational for Adolescents and Families

Led by DBT for Adolescent pioneers Alec Miller and Jill Rathus, this foundational training gives you practical, in-depth instruction in the comprehensive model for adolescents and families. Through engaging demonstrations across all six treatment modalities - individual therapy, family therapy, skills training, inter-session coaching, therapist consultation team, and parent sessions - you’ll see exactly how DBT comes to life in clinical practice.