​Learning Objectives

• Learn at least three benefits of incorporating DBT skills into art therapy practice;

• List at least three media techniques & art interventions for using watercolor, alcohol inks, & gelli printing for mindfulness, distress tolerance, & emotional regulation;

• Develop three clinically appropriate intervention plans that integrate DBT approaches into art therapy practice

Format

• Includes all 3 independent learning modules;
• Downloadable digital material;
• Asynchronous & self-directed;
• Complete at your own pace over 6 months
• No real time interaction with the instructor

Learning Modules​

• Practicing Mindfulness with Watercolor
• Building Distress Tolerance through Alcohol Inks
• Gelli Printing for Emotional Regulation

Module Contents

• 3 hours of independent learning
• Slide presentation (80+ slides)
• 3 eBooks (14-16 pages each)

• About DBT, Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, & Emotional Regulation Watercolor, Alcohol Ink, & Gelli Printing 

• Material considerations 
• Media techniques & terms
• Clinical application of DBT skills for art therapy practice

• Applicable art interventions
• Trauma-informed considerations
• Reflective processing ideas
• Relevant resources & references
• Intervention planning checklists

Module materials will be delivered to the email used to purchase this course. Upon completion of all three modules, participants will take a 10-question multiple-choice quiz to assess knowledge gained from the course. 80% pass rate is required to be issued a CE certificate for successful course completion.

(C) 2026 Gretchen M. Miller, MA, LPAT, ATR-BC®, ACTP