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Too many teacher trainings fail to give educators the real tools they need. Our two-day DBT in Schools training flipped the script — focusing on validation as the most powerful prevention strategy for both behavior issues and teacher burnout.
Ever struggle to explain the difference between primary and secondary emotions? Let alone treat them? I’m excited to dive into this topic at the Brazilian
A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.
Negative self-talk can feel automatic and convincing. Learn how DBT self-validation can retrain your inner voice with compassion, reduce shame, and build resilience.
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, returned to China to teach at the 1st Chinese International DBT Conference—celebrating new DBT centers, research momentum, and cross-cultural collaboration.
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, co-taught a 10-day DBT Intensive for 85 Indonesian clinicians—supporting new DBT teams and next steps for nationwide implementation.
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez shares how YFI supports Pomona Unified School District through DBT-informed trainings and Pitzer College student internships—building skills for both future counselors and the students they serve.
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez returns to China, providing DBT training and consultation to hospital teams nationwide.
Join Dr. Marcus Rodriguez and Dr. Faria Kamal for a two-day antiracism training designed for mental health professionals and the DBT community. Learn how to address microaggressions in therapy, develop antiracism agreements, and implement an anti-racist repair protocol to strengthen cultural competency in clinical practice.
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez shares highlights from his collaboration with Friendship Bench Zimbabwe, teaching DBT skills and learning Problem Solving Therapy (PST) to expand YFI’s mission of accessible mental health care worldwide.
Too many teacher trainings fail to give educators the real tools they need. Our two-day DBT in Schools training flipped the script — focusing on validation as the most powerful prevention strategy for both behavior issues and teacher burnout.
Ever struggle to explain the difference between primary and secondary emotions? Let alone treat them? I’m excited to dive into this topic at the Brazilian
A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.
Negative self-talk can feel automatic and convincing. Learn how DBT self-validation can retrain your inner voice with compassion, reduce shame, and build resilience.
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, returned to China to teach at the 1st Chinese International DBT Conference—celebrating new DBT centers, research momentum, and cross-cultural collaboration.
YFI’s Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, co-taught a 10-day DBT Intensive for 85 Indonesian clinicians—supporting new DBT teams and next steps for nationwide implementation.
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez shares how YFI supports Pomona Unified School District through DBT-informed trainings and Pitzer College student internships—building skills for both future counselors and the students they serve.
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez returns to China, providing DBT training and consultation to hospital teams nationwide.
Join Dr. Marcus Rodriguez and Dr. Faria Kamal for a two-day antiracism training designed for mental health professionals and the DBT community. Learn how to address microaggressions in therapy, develop antiracism agreements, and implement an anti-racist repair protocol to strengthen cultural competency in clinical practice.
Dr. Marcus Rodriguez shares highlights from his collaboration with Friendship Bench Zimbabwe, teaching DBT skills and learning Problem Solving Therapy (PST) to expand YFI’s mission of accessible mental health care worldwide.
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