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Stephanie Steinman, PhD, CSAC


Stephanie R. Steinman, Ph.D., CSAC, is currently the director of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s Department of Psychiatry. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, clinical substance abuse counselor and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Steinman teaches medical students, psychology interns, and residents to become facilitators of DBT groups. She was named the National Addictions Outstanding Clinician of the Year in 2010.

Dr. Steinman was trained in DBT while working in Seattle at a residential facility for dually-diagnosed adolescents. She has facilitated DBT groups for over the past 15 years in residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings with adolescents and adults presenting with a variety of concerns. Additionally, Dr. Steinman has developed DBT and mindfulness groups and individual therapy programs.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Stephanie Steinman has employment relationships with the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Stephanie Steinman is a member of the American Psychological Association and the National Association for Addiction and Drug Abuse Counselors.