Dialectical Behavioral Skills Therapy (DBT) Certification: Master DBT skills for clinical practice and coaching
4 MONTHS REGULAR INTERACTIVE CLASSES ON ZOOM, SCIENTIFIC, PRACTICAL, HANDS ON, ACCREDITED COURSE
YOUR INSTRUCTOR FOR DBT Certification
Ibrahim Siawash
Founder of Pakistan Institute of Mind Sciences (PIMS) Practicing counselling psychologist · PhD Candidate (UKM, Malaysia)
Ibrahim is a trauma-informed therapist and the founder of PIMS ® — Pakistan Institute of Mind Sciences. He holds an MA in Counselling Psychology and an MS in Organisational Psychology, and is currently completing his PhD in psychology at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, with research focused on the psychology of well-being. He is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (National Guild of Hypnotists, USA), Certified NLP Trainer (American Board of NLP, USA), and Certified Life Coach. He has completed advanced training in mindfulness and emotional regulation through Yale University’s online programs. Since 2011, Ibrahim has worked with thousands of clients and trainees across Pakistan and internationally, combining evidence-based psychological frameworks with applied skills training. He teaches Trauma-Informed CBT, DBT skills, clinical hypnotherapy, and NLP coaching at PIMS, and consults for organisational training and individual therapy through his private practice.
Active memberships — American Counseling Association · American Psychological Association (International Affiliate) · American Board of NLP · National Guild of Hypnotists · Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology
DBT Course Outline
Without a doubt an effective person in todays fast paced, mechanical world is the one who has mastered their emotions through building emotional intelligence and also mastered their thoughts and beliefs through radical acceptance and detachment. DBT framework helps you master 4 life skills (Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance and Emotional Regulation). Mastering these life skills will help you have a more productive and fulfilling life. Each skill is mastered through hours of training, experiencing 20+ techniques and 100+ worksheets . This course will help you master yourself, your relationships and your life. This course focuses on mastery through practice, awareness and practice.
- Emotional Intelligence through Experience
- Dialectics
- Detachment
- Meditation
- Wise Mind
- Dealing with Judgements
- Negative Beliefs
- Effective Active Listening with Empathy
- Setting Daily Intentions
- Distraction Strategies
- Self-Soothing Strategies
- Distress Tolerance Through Movement
- Enmeshment Trauma
- Distress Tolerance Through Cons and Pros
- Emotional Regulation
- labeling emotions
- obstacles to changing emotions
- Reducing vulnerability to “emotion mind”
- Increasing positive emotional events
- Increasing mindfulness to current emotions
- Taking the opposite action
- Mindful Detachment
- Applying distress tolerance techniques
- Mindfulness What Skills (Observe, Describe, Participate)
- Mindfulness How Skills (Non- Judgmental, One Mindfully, Effectively)
- Interpersonal Effectiveness through assertiveness training
- Get what you what in relationships by negotiating for them
WHAT IS DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Skills Therapy) Certification?
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Ans. DBT Skills Therapy is a certification consists of 4 Months in total of 2 hours Virtual/Online learning every week. Your classes will be every Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm Pakistan Time (GMT +5). Lectures and your question answers will be recorded and you will have life time access in case you miss a day.
Ans. You can Join Pakistan’s top Dialectical Behavioral Skills (DBT) Training Workshop only 3 sessions/cohorts every year. 1st February to 31th May, 1st June to 30st September, and 1st October to 31st January. Hurry up and secure your seat.
Ans. Because this is an experiential, Skill Development Course, there will be 2 hours of virtual/online learning, every Tuesday at 7 pm Pakistan Time (GMT +5) and easy readings along with real world, hands on practices in between classes.
Ans. Yes. DBT Skills Training is Accredited from Asia’s no. 1 Psychology Training Providers, Global Institute of Modern Psychology (GIMP), situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At the end of the course you will receive a high quality Printable Certificate for FREE. For Hard copy at your door step anywhere in the world you need to contact your tutor to arrange (courier charges applied). Cost of courier within Pakistan will be 4,000 PKR only (you will be given a form to fill at the end of the course).
Ans. In order to get your certificate, you must write a reflective essay of 2000 words and run a demo session. Details will be discussed in class.
Ans. By the end of the course you will be equipped with DBT Skills. You can take these skills to add to your portfolio and use them however you choose. For better results it is recommended that you take part in Hypnotherapy and NLP coaching courses as well.
Ans. This course is actually a blended learning experience (4 months virtual over zoom plus weekly hands on practice). It is highly effective and practical. We have had 100% satisfied students over the last 7 years. Our graduates are evidence to this. You can visit our contact page to meet our graduates.
Ans. Fees: 1 course early bird 56,000 PKR; full fee 68,000; student 48,000. Bundle discounts available. This fee will be submitted in 4 monthly instalments. This fee is inclusive of all the taxes. This fee also includes your life time membership of PIMS for client referrals and access to recorded lectures of your workshop.
Ans. This fee includes all taxes, the learning material, lectures, digital certificates, life-time access to your recorded course lectures, and life-time membership in PIMS for referrals of clients. At the end of the course, you will receive signed, printable certificates. If you require printed certificates, contact your tutor (courier charges apply). NO HIDDEN EXPENSES.
Ans. After you fill the admission form, you will be sent an email with PIMS official account details in UBL Bank of Pakistan. Please check your spam folder after registration as well and check for our email with account details. If you are submitting other than Pakistani Rupees, first WhatsApp +923327807080 or Call +60109327763.
Ans. Fee investment is fixed for everyone. You can get student discount (11,000 PKR), multiple course discount and finally group of 5 enrollments discount (4 full fees and one person free). You can also get special discounts if you take multiple courses at once. Multiple courses discounts is people most favorite package. WhatsApp +923327807080 for details. Remember, you can only avail one discount.
Ans. Your monthly fee needs to be submitted by 5th of each month. There will be 3 days grace period for fee submission as well. After that there will be fine on your fee.
Ans. The course is taught in English to accommodate international students.
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Amtul Shafi7. February, 2026.Thank you! For the best advices and keeping me accountable for my goals and who I'm... it a really great journey I learned a lot from you. You are the best phycologist I've ever had I tried many liked the way you took my journey in the beginning felt like nothing was happing but there was something.... Thank you for sharing your journey which was helpful:)
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alishba awan27. June, 2025.The training was engaging, well-structured, and informative. Your delivery made complex topics easy to understand, and the interactive approach kept everyone involved. Thank you for a valuable learning experience.
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Aisha27. June, 2025.It has been a great experience, learning with Dr. Ibrahim Siawash. He clearly has a strong grasp of the material and I am thankful to him for sharing his expertise with us.
Blue Sky27. June, 2025.Sir Muhammad Ibrahim Siawash Durrani ,is an exceptional NLP instructor, Their teaching style is not only congenial and friendly but also makes complex concepts easy to grasp. I loved how the course was conducted in multilingual mode, making it accessible to a wider audience. The practical techniques and insights gained have been life-changing. Highly recommend!
Hussain Murtaza9. February, 2025.Learning from you was a good choice of me. Best experience. Thank you so much sir.
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