Operation Team Story
Operation Team Story
DBT Institue of Korea l Mission
In 2006, Dr. Marsha Linehan in Seattle asked me
with a firm and serious expression
why I wanted to start DBT and education in Korea.
It was a solemn question that confronted the sincerity within me.
Even now, that penetrating gaze and question from her
continue to keep my mind mindful and transparent.
In Korea, providing people in pain with new hope for life through high-quality DBT, similar to that in the United States.
And in order to do this, nurturing ethical DBT experts equipped with compassion and authenticity.
I conveyed these two heartfelt wishes.
In response to the transparent and mindful intention,
Dr. Linehan visited Seoul in person to support
the mission of DBT KOREA and to educate professionals in Korea.
Subsequently, with the support of the expert team in Seattle and Dr. Linehan’s visit to Seoul,
manual translation work for DBT KOREA, DBT classes for experts, and necessary tasks in Korea such as DBT for Koreans and English-speaking clients have been quietly carried out.
The DBT Institute of Korea and I share the philosophy and mission of Dr. Marsha Linehan,
and we are always open to professionals
who want to dedicate themselves to opening their hearts to reduce human suffering and pain.
Dr. Yong Cho | CEO of the DBT Institute of Korea
2018 “DBT Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition” was published
In 2018, “DBT Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition” was published, producing two of Dr. Marsha Linehan’s manuals.
2017 “DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents” was published
In 2017, “DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents” was published.
2017 “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workbook 2nd Edition” was published
“In 2017, “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workbook 2nd Edition” for emotional dysregulation and borderline personality disorder was published.”
2017 “Today’s Mindfulness Cards” was created
2017 “Today’s Mindfulness Cards” was created.
2016 A Psychotherapy Novel “The Seven Room” was published
In 2016, the Tree Group Press published a psychotherapy novel called “the Seven room”.
2015 The Tree Group Co. relocates to Songpa Campus
The Tree Group moved from Gangnam campus to Song campus and rebuilds its space to illustrate our philosophy.
2008 ‘The Tree Group Press’ was founded within the umbrella of the Tree Group
Publishing psychotherapy books and psychological fiction books
2008 Dr. Marsha Linehan’s DBT Seminar, hosted by the U.S. Embassy
The DBT Center of Korea (under the umbrella of the Tree Group) invited Dr. Marsha Linehan and initiated the DBT Workshop. With the U.S. Embassy’s support, Dr. Cho hosted an official DBT seminar.
2008 Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workshop with Marsha Linehan
The DBT Center of Korea invited Dr. Marsha Linehan who is one of the most influential authorities in the field of psychology and psychological treatment.
2007 DBT Center of Korea was founded and was approved by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the founder of DBT
DBT Center of Korea, the first DBT organization in Asia
2007-2008 DBT Intensive Training Workshop
“The clinician team at the DBT Center of Korea received DBT Intensive Training Workshop at Behavioral Tech for two years in 2007-2008.”
2007 ‘DBT Skill Training Manual for Borderline Personality Disorder’ by Dr. Linehan was translated into Korean and published
Dr. Cho started DBT for Korean immigrants in New York since 2000. He translated each worksheet in ‘DBT Skills Training Workbook’ written by Dr. Marsha Linehan and conducted DBT skills training group sessions for clients.
2005 Prolonged Exposure Therapy Workshop with Dr. Edna Foa
In May 2005, the Tree Group held a workshop by Dr. Edna Foa, a worldly renowned psychotherapist in treating PTSD, for professionals in the field of psychology and psychiatry.
2004 The Tree Group Expansion and Relocation
The Tree Group’s Center for International Psychological Services was expanded and relocated to Daechi-dong in Korea.
International organisations and international schools provided support.
2003 The New York Times highlighted the treatment work of Dr. Yong Cho
“Freud Meets Buddha: Therapy adapts to immigrants’ need”
The New York Times, January 18, 2003
2003 Promoting Evidence-Based Psychological Services in Korea
In 2003, Dr. Cho established the Tree Group to provide evidence-based treatment in both New York and Korea.
2001 Dr. Cho started DBT for Koreans in the U.S.
In 2000, Dr Cho started the English/Korean bilingual services
for Korean immigrants and their children at the Zucker-Hillside Hospital/North Shore LIJ Medical Center in New York.