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Understanding Emotion Regulation: How DBT Skills Help Us Find Balance

Apr. 10, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Virtual Event
3 CE Credits
Emotions can be powerful — but they don’t have to take control. Join us to explore DBT emotion regulation tools that help clients (and you!) stay grounded when feelings run high.  Learn to teach practical, compassionate strategies like checking the facts, opposite action, and self-validation — and walk away with a toolkit for calm, confident emotional balance.

Why do our emotions sometimes feel so intense, and what can we do to stay steady when they do? This workshop takes a deep dive into the DBT model of emotion regulation, exploring how emotions work, why they’re important, and what happens when they become overwhelming.  Clinicians will learn how to teach and apply DBT emotion regulation skills in a way that feels authentic and effective for clients. Together, we’ll explore practical tools such as checking the facts, building mastery, and opposite action, while also emphasizing the importance of compassion, validation, and self-understanding. By the end of this training, attendees will leave with a deeper appreciation for the function of emotions and a toolkit of DBT strategies to help
both clients and themselves manage emotional intensity with greater confidence.

Session Highlights
  • The Function of Feelings: Understand why emotions exist, what they’re trying to communicate, and how to help clients interpret them without judgment.
  • Decoding the DBT Model of Emotion: Learn how to break down the emotion regulation model into teachable, digestible parts that make sense to clients.
  • Core Emotion Regulation Skills in Action: Practice using DBT tools such as checking the facts, opposite action, and building mastery through real-world examples and guided exercises.
  • Balancing Change and Acceptance: Explore how validation and compassion enhance emotion regulation work and prevent clients from feeling pathologized.
  • Teaching Emotional Balance Authentically: Discover how to weave emotion regulation into ongoing therapy sessions in a way that feels natural, effective, and individualized for each client.

This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychotherapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Substance Use Disorders Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Physicians
  • Other Mental Health Professionals
Lexi Mulee, LMHC, CASAC-T, C-DBTLexi Mulee, LMHC, CASAC-T, C-DBT

Founder and owner of Wise Mind Counseling, a thriving DBT-based private practice in New York City. She specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and applies it in her work with individuals navigating Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Substance Use Disorders, with a particular passion for supporting LGBTQIA+ youth.  Lexi earned her undergraduate degree from Hofstra University and her graduate degree from the University of Miami. With over a decade of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, she believes effective therapy is never one-size-fits-all. Her approach is highly individualized, strengths-based, and deeply collaborative, rooted in the DBT principle that client and clinician are equal partners, rowing together toward the client’s goals.  Beyond her clinical work, Lexi is a highly sought-after speaker and educator, known for her dynamic, relatable, and engaging teaching style—often compared to the likes of Brené Brown. Whether through storytelling, humor, or interactive exercises, Lexi has a knack for making even the most complex concepts feel accessible, inspiring, and fun to learn.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  •  Describe the DBT model of emotion regulation and explain the function of emotions in human behavior.
  • Apply DBT emotion regulation skills such as checking the facts, opposite action, and building mastery to help clients manage emotional intensity.
  • Demonstrate strategies for integrating validation and compassion into emotion regulation
    work to promote balance and self-understanding.

10:00 – 10:05 AM – Introduction
10:05 – 10:30 AM – The Function and Purpose of Emotions
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Understanding the DBT Emotion Regulation Model
11:00 – 11:30 AM – Teaching Core Emotion Regulation Skills: Check the Facts & Opposite
Action
11:30 – 11:45 AM – Break
11:45 – 12:15 PM – Building Mastery and Increasing Positive Emotions
12:15 – 12:45 PM – Validation and Compassion in Emotion Regulation Work
12:45 – 1:05 PM – Integrating Emotion Regulation into Ongoing Therapy
1:05 – 1:15 PM – Q&A and Closing Reflections

Intermediate.

Registration Cost

Registration $67 | Apr. 10 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  Apr. 10, 2026

Cancellation Policy

All registrations are non-refundable. However, you may request a full credit toward a future training if:

  • You notify us at least 72 hours before the event start time.
  • Credit is valid for up to 6 months from the original event date.
  • No credit will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made on the same day.
  • When you register for an event, you agree to these terms

Please email info@clinicalevents.org to request a credit or reschedule.

A total of 3 CE credits are available.

Additional Approvals Pending.


ASWB ACE

Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2025 – 11/01/2028.

NBCC

Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved   Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NAADAC

This course has been approved by Clinical Events, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #320899, Clinical Events is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

NY State Board of Psychologists

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department\\\’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0292.

NY State Board of Social Workers

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department\\\’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0828.

NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department\\\’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0329.

NY State Board of Marriage & Family Therapists

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department\\\’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0140.

NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors

The New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits. The New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.

All Other States Social Workers & Professional Counselors

All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Florida Certification Board

Clinical Events is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5527-A).

Canada Social Workers

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Counsellors

Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Please contact us if you would like to inquire about applicable approvals for your continuing education (CE) needs.

Each professional is responsible for understanding and meeting the specific CE requirements set by their individual licensing board or regulatory agency. We encourage you to reach out to your licensing body directly to confirm how our programs apply toward your licensure renewal.

Questions:  info@clinicalevents.org

In accordance with continuing education standards and requirements, the presenter discloses that they have no relevant financial relationships, affiliations, or conflicts of interest to report.

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