CENTRE FOR EATING, WEIGHT & BODY IMAGE
Running DBT Groups for Eating Disorders
Skills Group Options and Adaptations for Eating Disorders
Presented by Shelly Hindle
WHERE
Online via Zoom
PRESENTED BY
Shelly Hindle
DELIVERED OVER
2 full days online
COST
$895
Running DBT Groups for Eating Disorders
Skills Group Options and Adaptations for Eating Disorders
This training provides a practical guide to running DBT-informed skills groups for eating disorders, drawing on established and published group models. The focus is on group structure, content selection, adaptation for eating disorder populations, and implementation considerations across adult and adolescent contexts.
The training reviews evidence-based DBT group options commonly used within eating disorder treatment and supports clinicians to make informed decisions about model fit, scope, and service implementation (*note Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) is discussed at high level only and is not taught as a skills-based intervention in this training.
Group models covered
Safer, Chen & Telch DBT-based group models for binge eating and bulimia
Linehan-informed 14-week DBT skills groups adapted for ED populations
Adolescent DBT family skills group add-ons
Target audience
This training is designed for clinicians who are planning to run, or are already running, DBT-informed skills groups within eating disorder services or programmes.
Scope and suitability note
This training is not intended as:
Introductory training in eating disorder treatment for clinicians new to the eating disorder field.
Comprehensive DBT training or certification in DBT skills delivery.
RO-DBT skills training or advanced DBT consultation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify evidence-informed DBT-based group options for eating disorder populations.
Understand how DBT skills groups are adapted for eating disorder presentations.
Consider group structure, containment, and risk management in ED skills groups.
Understand implementation considerations across adult and adolescent settings.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Shelly Hindle (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with over two decades experience working across public mental health and specialist eating disorder services, including child and adolescent mental health, and adolescent and adult eating disorder care. She has held senior clinical and programme development roles within these services. She was the developer and continues to be the clinical lead of a Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MED-DBT) programme for adults with Anorexia Nervosa within a New Zealand specialist service, which was one of the first in the world to implement this treatment model, for which she won an award for innovation in mental health.
Shelly’s work spans a range of settings including private practice, adolescent MH services, day programmes, residential services, group programmes, and school-based mental health initiatives. She works internationally providing training, consultation, and team supervision, supports teams around the world to implement new DBT programmes and regularly presents at national and international conferences. She is involved in research and dissemination and publishes on DBT innovations she is involved with.
In 2025 Shelly was one of four co-convenors of the inaugural international MED-DBT conference, where she ran a number of events; including the design, convening and moderating of a plenary panel of lived experience experts with Autism who work in the field of DBT and ED’s, discussing neurodivergence and affirming care.
Her professional interests centre on training, consultation, and innovative implementation of DBT, with particular emphasis on adaptations of DBT for eating disorders (including MED-DBT), adolescents, trauma-related presentations, and complex, high-risk clinical populations.
DBT Training Options
Training | Focus | Best suited for | Clinical setting |
|---|---|---|---|
DBT Strategies for the Solo Practitioner | How to integrate DBT strategies into individual therapy with eating disorder clients, particularly when presentations are complex or high risk. | Clinicians working in private practice who want DBT-informed tools without running full DBT programmes. | Individual outpatient practice |
Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders–Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MED-DBT) | Introduction and overview of the Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders DBT (MED-DBT) protocol, designed for complex and high-risk eating disorder presentations. | Eating-disorder-trained clinicians working with severe and complex presentations. | Specialist services, day programmes, residential or hospital settings |
Running DBT Skills Groups for Eating Disorders | Evidence-informed DBT skills group models for eating disorders, including structure, adaptation and implementation. | Clinicians planning to run DBT skills groups for ED clients. | Private practice or public/community services delivering group programmes |
DBT Strategies for the Solo Practitioner
Focus
How to integrate DBT strategies into individual therapy with eating disorder clients, particularly when presentations are complex or high risk.
Audience
Clinicians working in private practice who want DBT-informed tools without running full DBT programmes.
Setting
Individual outpatient practice
Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders–Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MED-DBT)
Focus
Introduction and overview of the Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders DBT (MED-DBT) protocol, designed for complex and high-risk eating disorder presentations.
Audience
Eating-disorder-trained clinicians working with severe and complex presentations.
Setting
Specialist services, day programmes, residential or hospital settings
Running DBT Skills Groups for Eating Disorders
Focus
Evidence-informed DBT skills group models for eating disorders, including structure, adaptation and implementation.
Audience
Clinicians planning to run DBT skills groups for ED clients.
Setting
Private practice or public/community services delivering group programmes
Related Training
About Training with Shelly Hindle
"Shelly gave excellent real world examples and was able to create a very warm and encouraging setting in the training. Her knowledge in this area while expansive was presented in a way that didn't seem overwhelming."
Psychologist, 2025
"The training was very helpful and definitely increased my understanding of how to apply DBT to ED presentations. I really enjoyed and learned from case examples that talked through application and teaching of DBT skills to clients"
Psychologist, 2025
"The content was practical and useful. I will be able to utilise it straight away into my work"
Psychologist, 2024
General Training Information
Discounts
We offer a 10% discount for groups of five or more and a 20% discount for groups of ten or more. Please email training@cewbi.com.au if your organisation requires payment via invoice.
Students are eligible for a discounted rate. Please email training@cewbi.com.au with proof of a valid student ID and confirmation of full-time enrolment to receive a student discount code.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of eating disorders is assumed. Participants also need to complete the Inside Out Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training, or equivalent training as a minimum prerequisite.
Preparation
Pre-reading materials will be provided to participants via email. Registered participants will also receive event details and any required online preparation activities prior to the training. The Zoom link for each session is emailed shortly after registration.
Payment Plans
PayPal Pay in 4 is available, allowing payment in four instalments. This option can be selected under Express Checkout during the registration process.
Time of Events
All event times are listed in Melbourne time. Events held before 5 April 2026 are in AEDT, and events held from 4 October 2026 onwards are in AEST.
All Trainings are Live
This training will be recorded by the event organiser; however, recordings are not available to participants due to the terms of our agreement with the presenter. As this is a live event, participants are required to attend the training live and complete a short quiz after the training to receive their certificate of completion.
Questions
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at training@cewbi.com.au.
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