DBT Centre & Clinic of Greater Vancouver

08/20/2026

Looking for meaningful professional development this fall?

Join our live online DBT for School Mental Health Professionals Training and develop practical skills for understanding youth self-harm, responding effectively during crises, and helping students use DBT crisis-survival skills.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–2:30 PM PST
💻 Live online via Zoom

🔗 Learn more and register here:

A training designed to help school based mental health professionals working understand the functions self-harming behaviours in youths, how to differentiate these behaviours from su***de attempts, and learn how to utilize crisis survival skills within the Distress Tolerance module in DBT and to hel

08/20/2026

When emotional arousal becomes intense, even well-practised skills can break down.

Join us for a practical two-hour workshop exploring the DBT protocol for reducing extreme emotional arousal and emotional suffering.

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST
💻 Live Online

🔗 Learn more and register at

Grounded in practical clinical practice, this 2 hour workshop will help participants learn the protocol for managing extreme emotions during times when emotional arousal is intense and leading to skills break down and emotional suffering

08/13/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions, impulsive reactions, or recurring relationship conflicts?

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment designed to help you develop practical skills so you can make more effective choices.

At the DBT Clinic of Greater Vancouver, our comprehensive DBT program includes:

• Individual Therapy
• DBT Skills Training Group
• After-Hours Phone Coaching
• A DBT Consultation Team supporting your treatment

📍 In-person in Port Coquitlam, BC
🌙 Evening & weekend availability
✓ Direct billing available

Learn more about our comprehensive DBT program at

Comprehensive DBT for adults and adolescents in Port Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver. Evidence-based treatment for emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and chronic distress.

05/26/2026

💡Our lead trainer and clinician, Ed Chen, recently sat down with Authority Magazine discussing self-care, mental wellness, and the role compassion plays in meaningful change.

📖 Read the full interview here:

People are capable of meaningful change when they are provided with the right balance of compassion, structure, and evidence-based support.

05/05/2026

We’re honored to be nominated for the 2026 Social Impact Hero Award in partnership with Medium, DigiFest and Authority Magazine.

This recognition isn’t just about the work our team is doing. It also reflects the effort, courage, and commitment our clients bring to the process every day.

We are grateful to be part of the work:

An Interview With Diane Strand

05/04/2026

🎙️ On an episode of TELOS: A Neurodiversity Conversation, our lead trainer, Ed Chen, discusses how Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) can transform emotional overwhelm into practical resilience for neurodiverse minds.

📻 Full episode available here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dbt-skills-help-neurodivergent-people-build-a-life/id1831385268?i=1000763768369

04/13/2026

🎙️The This is DBT Podcast returns on April 24th, 2026.

In this season, we break down topics such as dialectical abstinence, the 5 options of dealing with any problem, and the functions of emotions. along with how DBT works not just for individuals, but for families through parent coaching.

📻 Season 3 available on Apple and Spotify Podcasts on Fri April 24th: https://thisisdbt.com/

04/04/2026

💡 DBT is not just about eliminating problems.

In this episode of The Character’s Toolkit Podcast, our lead trainer, Ed Chen, talks about how depression is beyond just feeling sad. Ed shares how Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can help people rebuild their sense of agency not by eliminating problems, but by learning how to respond differently.

📻 Full episode available here: https://shorturl.at/I0eeJ

04/03/2026

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You don’t have to deal with the stress, anxiety, or emotional impact alone. ICBC covers counselling—and we make it easy to get started.

✔ No cost
✔ No waitlist
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Get support now at DBT Clinic of Greater Vancouver

👉 dbtclinicgv.com | 📞 (778) 200-7888

Comprehensive DBT for adults and adolescents in Port Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver. Evidence-based treatment for emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and chronic distress.