‌
profile

Dr Samantha Yard is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of the Comprehensive DBT Team at VA Puget Sound in Seattle. She was mentored by Dr Marsha Linehan and served as a research therapist on Dr Melanie Harned’s NIMH-funded RCT on DBT PE for PTSD. Dr Yard has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference presentations, and works as an expert trainer and consultant for the VA National Suicide Prevention 2.0 initiative. She has a special interest in the impact of trauma, emotion dysregulation, and interpersonal relationships on health risk.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical PsychologyUniversity of Washington, Seattle2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), PsychologyWesleyan University2001
4 Honors and Awards
VA Puget Sound2021
Exceptional Supervision, Mentorship, and Training Award
American Psychological Association, Division 182014
Outstanding Student Award
Courses featuring Samantha Yard
Applied DBT Skills for Anger and ShameSale

Applied DBT Skills for Anger and Shame

Anger and shame are two of the most difficult emotions clients bring to therapy. In this course, Annie McCall, a DBT trainer with over 25 years of experience, provides a clear framework for using DBT skills with these emotions. You’ll learn how to work with anger and shame to support regulation, healthier coping, and stronger connection.

Applied DBT Skills for Anxiety and Mood DisordersSale

Applied DBT Skills for Anxiety and Mood Disorders

This training, led by DBT experts Alec Miller and Jill Rathus, focuses on the application of DBT skills in the treatment of mood disorders and anxiety.  Learn practical strategies and powerful interventions through comprehensive client demonstrations, illustrating the transformative impact of DBT Skills on a broad spectrum of anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder symptoms. 

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.