CENTRE FOR EATING, WEIGHT & BODY IMAGE
Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders–Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MED-DBT)
Fundamentals of the MED-DBT Approach for Treating Complex, High-Risk Eating Disorders
Presented by Shelly Hindle
WHERE
Online via Zoom
PRESENTED BY
Shelly Hindle
DELIVERED OVER
2 full days online
COST
$895
Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders–Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MED-DBT)
Fundamentals of the MED-DBT Approach for Treating Complex, High-Risk Eating Disorders
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a multi-modal psychological treatment with strong evidence for individuals presenting with emotion regulation difficulties, high psychiatric risk, and treatment-interfering behaviours. While DBT is best known for its application to Borderline Personality Disorder, there is a growing body of research supporting its application to complex eating disorder presentations, particularly for individuals who do not respond well to standard eating disorder treatments alone.
This training provides an overview of the MED-DBT (Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorder – DBT) treatment model, designed specifically for clinicians working in the eating disorder field. DBT is introduced from first principles and is taught through an eating-disorder lens throughout. The training supports clinicians to understand how DBT conceptualises risk, behaviour change, and treatment engagement, and how these principles are adapted within MED-DBT for complex and high-risk eating disorder presentations.
The focus is on developing a coherent conceptual framework for applying DBT within eating disorder treatment, alongside practical strategies that can be integrated into existing clinical roles and service contexts.
Target audience
This training is designed for clinicians who already have a solid working knowledge of eating disorders and standard treatment approaches who are seeking an introduction to how DBT is applied to eating disorder treatment using the MED-DBT protocol. No prior DBT training is required.
Scope and suitability note
This training is not intended as:
An advanced or specialist training for clinicians already trained in DBT who may be seeking advanced DBT-for-eating-disorders training. It is an introductory level DBT training and assumes no prior DBT training or experience.
An introductory training in eating disorder assessment /treatment for clinicians new to the eating disorder field. It assumes prior knowledge of Eating Disorders theories and treatment practices and will not go over basics of these.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Describe the core principles, assumptions, and structure of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Understand the rationale for applying DBT to complex and high-risk eating disorder presentations.
Formulate eating disorder presentations within a DBT framework and apply DBT target hierarchies to eating disorder behaviours.
Identify how DBT skills and strategies are adapted and used within MED-DBT-informed treatment.
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
Title
How to integrate DBT strategies into individual therapy with eating disorder clients, particularly when presentations are complex or high risk.
Focus
Clinicians working in private practice who want DBT-informed tools without running full DBT programmes.
Audience
Individual outpatient practice
Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders–Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MED-DBT)
Title
Introduction and overview of the Multi-Diagnostic Eating Disorders DBT (MED-DBT) protocol, designed for complex and high-risk eating disorder presentations.
Focus
Eating-disorder-trained clinicians working with severe and complex presentations.
Audience
Specialist services, day programmes, residential or hospital settings
Running DBT Skills Groups for Eating Disorders
Title
Evidence-informed DBT skills group models for eating disorders, including structure, adaptation and implementation.
Focus
Clinicians planning to run DBT skills groups for ED clients.
Audience
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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