Post Qualifying Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Overview
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy which helps people understand how their dominant beliefs, assumptions, thoughts, affective responses and behaviors have developed, and as importantly, how these may relate to inaccurate appraisal of events, leading to cognitive, affective and behavioural responses which maintain status quo at best, or deteriorating mental health at worst.
The general approach, was drawn from the findings of the Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences. Combining the knowledge gained from these aspects of psychological research, Dr Aaron Beck, a psychiatrist who started from a psychodynamic background but found cognitive distortion to be a significant aspect of anxiety and depression, began to use and describe his therapeutic method and approach which is known as CBT. CBT has developed over recent years to be much less of an 'expert' and more of a collaborative model and takes account of the complex interaction between thoughts feelings and behaviours.
The particular therapeutic techniques of CBT vary according to specific client needs or issue, but will always include identifying, evaluating, questioning and testing automatic thoughts and assumptions and beliefs that are unhelpful and/or unrealistic; gradually facing activities which may have been avoided; and trying out new ways of thinking, behaving and reacting emotionally.
CBT is widely accepted as an evidence- and empiricism-based, cost-effective psychotherapy for many disorders and psychological problems.
This course will provide participants to an introduction to the model of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and it’s theoretical underpinnings; demonstrate the importance of thorough CBT assessment, case conceptualisation and formulation and develop sufficient knowledge and skill for the practitioner to begin to apply simple CBT techniques in their clinical practice. This will be acheived through didactic teaching sessions supported with discussions and role plays. Sufficient time will be left between modules for participants to begin to use the CBT framework in a graded fashion prior to commencing onto the next level.
Progress through the course will be monitored and evaluated via individual case studies which will include detailed assessments, case conceptualisations and ongoing formulations.
This course has been created specifically for practitioners who have post qualifying experience in counselling or therapy and are registered with a regulatory body. E.g. UKCP, BACP, BPS, HPC. The aim of the course is to provide a sound base in CBT theory and its early applications in practice. Post Qualifying applicants will need to provide evidence that they are in current supervised practice as the course requires the successful completion of three written case studies, two of which involve early applications of CBT techniques in practice. The course takes place over four weekend intensives. To maximise the learning experience for course members didactic teaching, small group discussion, role plays and video demonstrations of CBT in clinical practice are provided. There is also a comprehensive course manual and handouts for each of the first three modules. Module four is dedicated to discussions and presentations of ‘applications in practice’, discussion and questions related to theory to practice links and issues of ethical practice. Successful completion of this course requires full attendance at all four weekend training modules and attaining a pass mark for all three written assignments.Post Qualifying Certificate in CBT
This course is for those wishing to know more about CBT but are in the process of attaining a qualification in therapy or counselling, or have a suitable training /employment experience, but are not yet registered with a therapeutic practitioner regulatory body. Pre-Qualifying applicants will need to provide evidence of their current training or previous training and experience. Each applicant will be individually considered for suitability depending upon information provided regarding their current/prior training and experience. Participants on this course attend the same four modules as those attending to complete the Post Qualifying Certificate in CBT. They will receive the same support materials (eg. training manuals and handouts), however course members at this level will be expected to complete only the first of the three case studies, which does not require the course member to be in current clinical practice. Successful completion of this course requires full attendance at all four training modules and a pass mark for the coursework assignment. Should the Pre Qualification applicant go on to become supervised counsellors/therapists within two years of completion of the Pre-Qualifying Introductory Studies in CBT, and become registered by a suitable regulatory body, they can apply to go on to complete the Post Qualifying Certificate in CBT by attending a further two days top-up training and the submission of the two additional supervised practice case studies to pass level. The top-up training costs are not included in the fee for the Pre-Qualifying course and would be payable upon successful application for the top-up training. Both course levels are Iron Mill Institute internally accredited training courses. Neither has external accreditation or validation at the present time. Experienced counselors and therapists currently in practice, with little or no prior knowledge of CBT. Consideration is also given to professionals from other fields that can bring live case examples to the training.Pre-Qualifying Introductory Studies in CBT: Attendance Certificate
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Key Information
Course title
Post Qualifying Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
This course is approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre for the purposes of Continuing Professional Developnment (CPD). Please CLICK HERE for further information.
Duration
4 months (4 weekends)
48 hours
9.30am-4.30pm
Entry requirements
Experienced counselors and therapists currently in practice, with little or no prior knowledge of CBT. Consideration is also given to professionals from other fields that can bring live case examples to the training.
Intakes
Autumn / Winter
Cost
Pre-Qualifying Certificate from £950.00 (inc VAT)
Post Qualifying Certificate from £1050.00 (inc VAT)
Disclaimer
In the rare event that this course may not have fulfilled the minimum number of places and therefore does not run, participants will be offered a place on the next course. Our Post Qualifying Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is currently being offered twice a year starting in September and January.
Dates
February 2012
February
18, 19
March
17, 18
April
21, 22
May
TBC
I really appreciated how well structured and focussed this course has been which was important because of the amount of material covered over the 4 weekends. I also found Katrina's use of clinical examples very helpful in bringing the CBT model alive.
At the end of the course, I now feel enthused and inspired to put in practice what I have learned, and hope to continue learning in the future.
Post Qualifying Certificate in CBT, Winter/Spring 2010