Dr. Kleiber received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in psychology from the University of Washington. There she was a research assistant in Dr. Marsha Linehan’s research lab, coding DBT skills groups, an intervention focus on reducing self-harm & suicidal behaviors, as well as examining & delivering interventions combining motivational interviewing & DBT skills for individuals with substance use difficulties & suicidal ideation. Dr. Kleiber went on to complete her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she worked with experts in depression, behavioral activation, & mindfulness. She completed her pre-doctoral psychology internship at the University of Washington School of Medicine. As part of her internship training, she was a member of the DBT team at Harborview Medical Center under the direction of Kate Comtois, Ph.D. Dr. Kleiber completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS), one of the first private DBT clinics in the world. There she received further specialized training in DBT, as well as continued work in research regarding DBT. Dr. Kleiber continued on at EBTCS as a Staff Clinical Psychologist after fellowship. She was later promoted to Assistant Director of the DBT Center, where she developed & implemented a rigorous, 9 month training program for all graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, & new staff, focusing on DBT & complementary evidence based treatments. Further, Dr. Kleiber helped develop & oversaw a DBT intensive outpatient program, a more intensive form of DBT conducted for 3 hours a day, 3 days a week for those needing more intensive treatment. Further, Dr. Kleiber supervised & mentored new staff & trainees at EBTCS & continues to teach, supervise, & mentor residents & postdocs at the University of Washington and Baylor College of Medicine. She served as Assistant Director until moving back to Houston to found Comprehensive Behavioral Health.