DBT training for clinicians in South Africa
Online professional education for mental health professionals in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria. Teaching and resources are in English.
Session B provides live daytime teaching in South Africa. Recordings and resources are included with your workshop enrolment.
Two workshop sessions
Session A: 08:30–16:00 Sydney. Session B: 17:00–00:30 next day Sydney. The same teaching runs twice on each Sydney date. The interactive calendar lets you choose your own time zone.
2027 dates in Africa/Johannesburg
Essentials is confirmed for 4–5 February 2027, with both live sittings on both days. Other dates remain proposed. Full local dates include any previous-day start or next-day finish.
| Workshop | Session A | Session B |
|---|---|---|
| DBT Essentials · Level 1 Day 1 | Wed, 3 Feb 2027, 23:30–Thu, 4 Feb 2027, 07:00 (UTC+02:00) | Thu, 4 Feb 2027, 08:00–15:30 (UTC+02:00) |
| DBT Essentials · Level 1 Day 2 | Thu, 4 Feb 2027, 23:30–Fri, 5 Feb 2027, 07:00 (UTC+02:00) | Fri, 5 Feb 2027, 08:00–15:30 (UTC+02:00) |
| DBT Individual Therapy Day 1 | Wed, 10 Mar 2027, 23:30–Thu, 11 Mar 2027, 07:00 (UTC+02:00) | Thu, 11 Mar 2027, 08:00–15:30 (UTC+02:00) |
| DBT Individual Therapy Day 2 | Wed, 17 Mar 2027, 23:30–Thu, 18 Mar 2027, 07:00 (UTC+02:00) | Thu, 18 Mar 2027, 08:00–15:30 (UTC+02:00) |
| Starting and Running DBT Skills Groups | Thu, 6 May 2027, 00:30–08:00 (UTC+02:00) | Thu, 6 May 2027, 09:00–16:30 (UTC+02:00) |
| DBT Implementation | Thu, 29 Jul 2027, 00:30–08:00 (UTC+02:00) | Thu, 29 Jul 2027, 09:00–16:30 (UTC+02:00) |
| DBT with Adolescents and Families | Thu, 9 Sept 2027, 00:30–08:00 (UTC+02:00) | Thu, 9 Sept 2027, 09:00–16:30 (UTC+02:00) |
| DBT, Trauma and Complex Presentations | Wed, 17 Nov 2027, 23:30–Thu, 18 Nov 2027, 07:00 (UTC+02:00) | Thu, 18 Nov 2027, 08:00–15:30 (UTC+02:00) |
Fees in ZAR
The listed South African fees have no tax added under the current reviewed treatment. Instalments are a fixed commitment to the full course fee.
| Product | Launch / early upfront | Standard upfront | Launch / early monthly | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free DBT Foundations | ZAR 0 | ZAR 0 | Free · ZAR 0 total | Start free Foundations |
| DBT Essentials · Level 1 | ZAR 3,950 | ZAR 4,950 | 3 monthly payments of ZAR 1,316.66 · ZAR 3,949.98 total | Check eligibility & enrol · Monthly instalments |
| DBT Individual Therapy | ZAR 4,950 | ZAR 5,500 | 3 monthly payments of ZAR 1,650 · ZAR 4,950 total | Check eligibility & enrol · Monthly instalments |
| Starting and Running DBT Skills Groups | ZAR 2,250 | ZAR 2,950 | 2 monthly payments of ZAR 1,125 · ZAR 2,250 total | Check eligibility & enrol · Monthly instalments |
| DBT Implementation | ZAR 2,250 | ZAR 2,950 | 2 monthly payments of ZAR 1,125 · ZAR 2,250 total | Check eligibility & enrol · Monthly instalments |
| DBT with Adolescents and Families | ZAR 2,250 | ZAR 2,950 | 2 monthly payments of ZAR 1,125 · ZAR 2,250 total | Check eligibility & enrol · Monthly instalments |
| DBT, Trauma and Complex Presentations | ZAR 2,250 | ZAR 2,950 | 2 monthly payments of ZAR 1,125 · ZAR 2,250 total | Check eligibility & enrol · Monthly instalments |
| Comprehensive Training | ZAR 15,000 | ZAR 15,000 | 10 monthly payments of ZAR 1,500 · ZAR 15,000 total | Check eligibility & enrol · Monthly instalments |
| Comprehensive + Implementation | ZAR 18,750 | ZAR 18,750 | 10 monthly payments of ZAR 1,875 · ZAR 18,750 total | Apply now · Apply with monthly payments |
Enrol and pay in the DBT Central learning portal. The learning portal displays your location’s configured currency; check the currency and total before paying, particularly when travelling or using a VPN. Enrol once and attend Session A or B. Workshop recordings and resources are included and added after live delivery.
Annual support has a separate timetable
- Case learning 1: Tue, 4 May 2027, 09:00–10:30 (UTC+02:00). Both annual programmes.
- Case learning 2: Tue, 22 Jun 2027, 09:00–10:30 (UTC+02:00). Both annual programmes.
- Implementation consultation 1: Wed, 25 Aug 2027, 09:00–10:30 (UTC+02:00). Comprehensive + Implementation.
- Implementation consultation 2: Wed, 15 Sept 2027, 09:00–10:30 (UTC+02:00). Comprehensive + Implementation.
- Implementation consultation 3: Wed, 20 Oct 2027, 08:00–09:30 (UTC+02:00). Comprehensive + Implementation.
- Implementation consultation 4: Wed, 10 Nov 2027, 08:00–09:30 (UTC+02:00). Comprehensive + Implementation.
- Case learning 3: Tue, 7 Dec 2027, 08:00–09:30 (UTC+02:00). Both annual programmes.
Support is 17:00–18:30 Sydney, independent of Workshop Session A or B. For the Americas these calls run overnight; an additional support time has not been scheduled. Consultation recordings are not promised.
Live course access lasts 12 months after the final live session; individual on-demand access lasts 12 months after purchase. DBT Central provides professional education, not protected professional certification. Check recognition with your professional body.
Start free Foundations · Existing on-demand courses · Global calendar