Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Method for Depression & Anxiety

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective forms of psychotherapy, a gold standard treatment that can be applied to a wide range of psychological disorders. With hundreds of randomize controls trials to demonstrate its impact, cognitive behavioral therapy has been shown to be one of the most efficacious and well-validated forms of treatment within the mental health community.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• • Explain how maladaptive cognitions originate and are maintained throughout the lifespan, and describe the core cognitive distortions that manifest across disorders
  • List several methods of setting an effective agenda when working with challenging clients, and explain common errors that can be made pertaining to setting a successful agenda
  • Identify key sources of therapeutic resistance and how to navigate these clinical challenges
  • Utilize over 30 specific techniques to facilitate cognitive restructuring
  • Explain how mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches can complement cognitive-based approaches, and integrate these into practice

CONTENT

• An Overview of CBT
• Thoughts, Beliefs, Schemas, and Distortions
• CBT in Action: The Key Processes
• How to foster an effective alliance
• Key Techniques
• Integrating Mindfulness and
• CBT Cognitive Defusion

FOR WHOM

Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Therapists, Psychiatrists, and Nurses

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.