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Compass DBT Externship Alumni Directory

At Compass Behavioral Health, we are proud to recognize the dedicated clinicians who have successfully completed our rigorous two-year Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Externship. This program is designed to cultivate clinical excellence through comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and collaborative practice in evidence-based care.

Graduates of our DBT Externship have completed an immersive, structured curriculum emphasizing both foundational and advanced DBT skills—including crisis management, mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, skills coaching, and Behavior Chain Analysis (BCA). Throughout their externship, they served as Program Guides, playing a vital role in our mission to deliver compassionate, client-centered mental health care.

This alumni directory serves as a resource for employers and clinical partners seeking to verify the certification of Compass DBT Externship graduates. Each individual listed has demonstrated a high level of competency, professionalism, and commitment to DBT practice.

Alyssa Rivera
Cameron Wolf
Candace Benson
Georgia Sinclair
Elowyn Gustafson
Savannah Neves
Samhara Soto

Overview of the Externship Training completed by all certified alumni

Year Focus Areas Training Topics Training Components
Year 1:
Foundational Training		 Crisis Survival Skills & Mindfulness
(Quarters 1–2)
  • STOP, TIPP, Wise Mind, ACCEPTS
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Weekly consultation groups
  • Assigned readings, videos, and worksheets
  • Role-play practice
  • In-person training: crisis management, Behavior Chain Analysis (BCA), skills coaching, therapeutic protocols
Emotion Regulation & Interpersonal Effectiveness
(Quarters 3–4)
  • Emotion identification
  • Reducing vulnerability
  • Increasing positive emotions
  • Interpersonal conflict resolution
  • Continued skill development
  • Advanced group consultation
  • Applied role-play and feedback
Year 2:
Advanced Practice & Leadership		 DBT Skills Groups
(Quarters 5–8)
  • Independently lead/co-lead groups
  • Manage group dynamics
  • Align group therapy with individual goals
  • Supervisor-led feedback and coaching
  • Role-play of group scenarios
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
Skills Coaching & Behavior Chain Analysis (BCA)
  • Troubleshooting barriers to change
  • Tailored interventions
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Independent BCAs/meta-chains
  • Identifying controlling variables
  • Advanced practice under supervision
  • Independent problem-solving
  • Integrated team consultation

Training Materials & Readings

Required Texts:

  • DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents
  • DBT Skills Training – Worksheets
  • Chain Analysis in DBT
  • Phone Coaching in DBT

Supplemental Readings:

  • DBT For Dummies
  • Building a Life Worth Living by Marsha Linehan
  • DBT Skills Training Manual

Learning Objectives

Year 1

Build foundational DBT skills in crisis management, mindfulness, and emotion regulation through structured, hands-on learning and consultation.

Year 2

Transition to clinical independence in leading DBT groups, conducting Behavior Chain Analyses, and delivering personalized skills coaching with advanced strategies.