Frequently Asked Questions About Our DBT Classes

Every class is taught by the same two instructors: founder Debbie DeMarco Bennett, MA, who is in recovery from BPD and cPTSD, and Dr. Kathryn Holt, PhD, LCSW. There are no rotating coaches, so you always know who is guiding your learning journey. You can meet the team on our About page.

Classes are live, online, and lecture-style. We meet for 60 minutes on Mondays at 4 PM Pacific, and the classroom opens at 3:30 for an optional pre-class chat. Core skill lessons are professionally produced videos with voiceovers, visuals, and examples, played during the live class, followed by a live agenda overview and a live Q&A you can type into. During class your camera stays off, so there is no pressure to speak or be seen. If you would like more connection, the optional bonus workshops are camera-optional.

The full program is nine months, about 36 weeks, covering the complete evidence-based DBT curriculum across four modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Many students stay continuously enrolled and repeat the modules to keep a steady weekly foundation for their practice.

Yes. DBT Path offers personalized written feedback on your skills practice. Students who submit weekly homework receive individual responses from trained instructors who review their work and help them apply DBT skills to real life.

Your homework is read and responded to by real human instructors, and it is kept private. We sometimes use AI as a behind-the-scenes assistant to help us organize our reflections, but the heart of every response always comes from us. Feedback is never automated or outsourced.

Yes. You will receive a certificate of completion to recognize your work and your personal growth through the course.

No. Our classes are psychoeducational, not therapy or counseling, so you do not need any formal diagnosis to attend and benefit. DBT skills help with intense emotions of all kinds, including BPD traits, cPTSD, anxiety, and trauma histories.

Yes. We accept teen students ages 15 and older with a parent or guardian's permission, and you can learn more on our DBT for Teens page. Most of the time the parent or guardian chooses to take part alongside their teen.

Two books: DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Revised Edition, by Dr. Marsha Linehan, and The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook by Matthew McKay. If you have the earlier edition of the Linehan book, that is fine; we post the matching page numbers for it too.

You will need a reliable internet connection and a device that can stream video, such as a computer, tablet, or phone. Classes run live on Mondays, and every session is recorded. So if work, school, family, or your time zone (for example the UK or Australia) keeps you from attending live, you can watch the recordings on your own schedule and still submit your homework.

No. We no longer use a Facebook group. Class participation happens in a secure, private, encrypted forum instead.

There are three options: month to month at $222, a 3-month plan at $584 (saving $246), or paying the full nine-month tuition in advance at $1,498 (saving $500). You can see current pricing and enroll on our classes page. Scholarships and flexible payments are available so cost is less of a barrier.

No. Because DBT Path is a psychoeducational course and not psychotherapy, we do not provide diagnostic or billing codes, and we are self-pay only. If you are facing financial hardship, our Contact page has details on our scholarship application.

You can enroll from our enrollment page. If we are between class start dates, you will have the option to join our reminder list and be notified when the next session opens.

You can cancel at any time, for any reason, by contacting us to be dropped from the course. Please note that tuition already paid is non-refundable.

Over the years, some students have enrolled to help meet a probation condition or a court requirement such as a custody hearing. Please confirm with your legal counsel first that proof of your participation and completion of our course will satisfy your specific requirement.