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- Alicia Paz, M.A.(she/her)

Alicia Paz’s professional Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)  journey began in 2010 when she received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. Alicia has helped those struggling with mental health issues in prison, jail, outpatient, and community settings, but her passion lies in making DBT coping skills more accessible to the general public. The therapy program suffers from long wait lists and insurance complications, which often make it difficult for patients to access. She seeks to improve this situation through her public DBT skills courses. 

 

In 2013, Alicia created an online DBT course, the first of its kind to offer all modules for self-paced education as well as individual skills coaching. Through the program, she has brought DBT coping skills to over 9,500 students in 119 countries. In August 2020, Alicia expanded her DBT offerings by launching a community DBT platform that added live group sessions to the courses and skills coaching. Now Alicia is focusing on training fellow mental health professionals in DBT skills to use with their clients. Alicia also owns the free DBT resource site DBTSelfHelp.com.

 

When not pouring her heart and soul into her work, Alicia enjoys spending time with her children and dog. 

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Alicia Paz, M.A.

Owner & Instructor

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- Kat (they/she)

Kat is the Program Manager & DBT Peer Educator for ODS. They perform administrative support, manage social media, provide coaching, and co-moderate live sessions and trainings.

 

Kat completed a DBT program in 2015 which ultimately changed their life. Kat also wrote the content for the revamp of DBTSelfHelp.com and continues to manage that website. Kat also has a Masters Degree in Social Work.

 

When not working, you can find them reading comics, listening to audiobooks, or getting into nature. They live in Los Angeles with their partner, their cat named Bug (who also attends all DBT sessions), and so many plants.

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Kat Schultz, MSW

Program Manager & DBT Peer Educator

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The Online DBT Skills team does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.

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Additionally, we will not tolerate hate speech of any form whether in a group, online, or 1-on-1 setting. Any hate speech is terms for immediate dismissal from our courses, coaching, and access to materials.

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Our DBT skills programs aren't a replacement for therapy or other mental health services you may be receiving.  It is to help guide you in learning and using DBT skills.  Alicia Paz M.A. and Kat are not providing therapy services via this platform, and if you need those services, Alicia advises you to seek those out locally.  Many DBT students are also enrolled in individual or group therapy.

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