RO DBT
Breaking Free from Overcontrol: Find Balance and Connection with RO-DBT
At Kayla Jessop Nutrition, we offer Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) Skills Class, which is part of an evidence-based treatment designed for individuals struggling with overcontrol. Unlike traditional DBT, which focuses on emotional dysregulation, RO-DBT helps those who may be overly inhibited, perfectionistic, or struggle with social connection. Our RO-DBT Skills Class provides tools and strategies to increase openness, flexibility, and social signaling, leading to improved emotional well-being and stronger relationships. RO DBT is used to address issues such as chronic depression, anxiety, and eating disorders rooted in overcontrol. Through this approach, we guide you towards a more balanced and fulfilling life, fostering self-compassion and genuine connection.
Are you a dietitian and interested in learning how to apply RO DBT to your practice?
30 Week RO DBT Skills Class
Option 1: Adults 18 +
Ongoing Enrollment Starts every 10 weeks
Next enrollment January 27th 2026
When: Tuesdays 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Location: Zoom
Option 2: Clinicians
Clinicians are encouraged to enroll within the adult skills class.
In addition, clinicians will receive didactic slides designed to help connect each skill to working with clients in the eating disorder space + once a month, allocated time to debrief on the didactic portion with Kayla.
Eligible for 44+ CEUs (this is based on how many weeks of participation, type of provider (RD, therapist etc) and fulfilling assignments
When: Tuesdays 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Location: Zoom
Start Date TBD
When: Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 pm MDT
Location: Zoom
25 weeks
Option 3: Adolescents
Radically Open DBT as a Treatment Modality for Disordered Eating
Kayla sits down with Dylan Murphy, RD, LDN, for an episode of the Food Freedom podcast. What does being overcontrolled and undercontrolled mean in the context of treating people with disordered eating patterns? How can dietitians and therapists bring less rigidity and more spontaneity to treatment sessions with clients? Kayla shares some tangible tools or next steps she would give a client within the RO DBT model and discusses the role of RO DBT in bettering services for clients.
Listen in….
Turning Pain Points into Radical Recovery - RO DBT for Eating Disorders
Kayla joins SeasonED RD Beth Harrell to share why RO DBT might be a game-changer for eating disorder dietitians and THE most effective treatment modality for adults with anorexia nervosa. She also answers questions like: How is RO DBT different from DBT? What is an overcontrolled temperament and how is it “often a lovely thing”? Can RO DBT help with body image? Is RO DBT a scope of practice concern for dietitians? What are Pain Points and Self-Enquiry?