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Description
Personality disorders present some of the most challenging and complex clinical presentations in mental health treatment. This new training equips clinicians with a practical, structured approach to understanding, assessing, and treating personality disorders using current best practices from evidence-based modalities. Participants will learn to differentiate among the ten DSM-5-TR personality disorders, conduct efficient yet comprehensive assessments, rule out commonly confused conditions such as bipolar disorder or PTSD, and communicate diagnoses with clarity and compassion.
The course emphasizes real-world clinical application through case examples, differential diagnosis strategies, and intervention planning using DBT, RO-DBT, CBT, IPT, and schema-informed techniques. Attention is given to relational dynamics, countertransference, resistance, and the emotional intensity often associated with personality disorders.
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About the Presenter:
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and differentiate the diagnostic features of the ten personality disorders using DSM-5-TR criteria, including key differential points from commonly confused disorders.
- Conduct a focused and effective assessment, including intake questions, diagnostic rule-outs, and strategies for delivering personality disorder diagnoses therapeutically.
- Apply evidence-based interventions (DBT, RO-DBT, CBT, IPT, schema strategies) tailored to specific personality disorders and incorporate relational management strategies such as boundary setting and countertransference awareness.
Agenda:
Agenda (2 Hours Total)
0:00–0:10 (10 min) – Welcome, Overview, and Learning Goals
• Brief introduction to PDs in clinical practice
• Warm-up: Quick pair-share—“What PD presentations challenge you most?”
0:10–0:30 (20 min) – Understanding the Landscape of Personality Disorders
• DSM-5-TR structure, clusters, defining features
• Overview chart of the 10 PDs
• Brief case vignette: Identify traits in a sample presentation
0:30–0:55 (25 min) – Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
• How to conduct a focused PD assessment at intake
• Key tools (e.g., SCID-5-PD) and collateral strategies
• Major differential pitfalls
• Special focus: differentiating Borderline PD from Bipolar I/II
• Mini-exercise: In small groups, determine rule-outs for a complex vignette
0:55–1:20 (25 min) – Communicating the Diagnosis & Working with Comorbidities
• Strategies for delivering PD diagnoses with clarity and compassion
• Addressing shame, hopelessness, and resistance
• Common comorbidities (PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use)
• How comorbidities complicate diagnosis and treatment planning
1:20–1:50 (30 min) – Evidence-Based Interventions for Personality Disorders
• Overview of core modalities:
– DBT (emotion regulation, suicidal/self-harm risk)
– RO-DBT (overcontrol patterns)
– CBT & Schema-informed interventions
– IPT for relational instability
• Matching interventions to PD profiles
• Therapist stance, boundaries, and managing countertransference
1:50–2:00 (10 min) – Role Play Demonstration, Q&A, and Closing
• Role-play: Delivering a PD diagnosis or setting a limit
• Final takeaways
• Q&A
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a CeYou! Plus! seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform CeYou! Plus! ahead of time by emailing [email protected] or by calling or texting 607-249-4585 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
- Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly.
- The grievance policy for trainings provided by CeYou! Plus! is available here
- Satisfactory Completion: Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion in your account or by clicking here
- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program