Essentials Of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Learning CBT (Level I)

This workshop is focused on teaching the essentials of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) through a series of weekly experiential training sessions.

Participants will learn to use the CBT model to conceptualize client problems, individualize and develop collaborative treatment plans, and to use cognitive reappraisal, behavioural experiments and exposure-based treatment.

This workshop is offered as a series of six weekly sessions and includes experientially-based exercises aimed at reinforcing and practicing core therapy
skills. Each session lasts 3 hours.

Topics Covered Include:

• Overview of the Main Structure and Components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Introduction to the CBT Model
• Behavioural Activation
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Behavioural Experiments
• Introduction to Exposure-Based Treatment

This workshop is for all mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, family physicians, social workers, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, nurses, etc.) and graduate students who are seeking practical, proven methods to enhance their therapeutic skills.