Global Collaboration in DBT Care
Global DBT collaboration is becoming increasingly important as Dialectical Behavior Therapy expands worldwide. Next year, I’ll be providing case and program consultation for DBT teams across China as part of a year-long international partnership.
This collaboration brings together Nanjing Brain Hospital and the Asia-Pacific Association for DBT to support a rapidly growing DBT community. The need for high-quality, evidence-based mental health care in China is real, and the momentum is encouraging.
Why International DBT Work Matters
As DBT programs grow internationally, teams often need more than short-term workshops. Ongoing consultation helps clinicians maintain treatment fidelity while adapting care to local cultural contexts.
Through this year-long collaboration, teams receive sustained support in case consultation, program development, and clinical decision-making. As a result, DBT services can grow in ways that are both effective and culturally responsive.
An International Training Team
This work includes clinicians and researchers from across the globe:
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Chun Wang (China)
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Michaela Swales (United Kingdom)
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Martin Bohus (Germany)
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Jan Glasenapp (Germany)
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And my mentor, Zach Rosenthal (United States)
Considered together, this global DBT collaboration reflects a core DBT principle: effective care balances consistency with flexibility.
Language Access and Culturally Responsive Care
Access to care includes access to language. At Youth and Family Institute, we offer DBT services in Chinese, including Mandarin. We currently have three Mandarin-speaking DBT therapists, including myself, and we support individuals, families, and organizations seeking culturally responsive treatment.
As DBT continues to expand internationally, language access remains essential to ethical and effective mental health practice. For more information about DBT worldwide, visit the Asia-Pacific Association for DBT:
https://www.apadbtd.org
