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Specialisation Certificate in CBT for PTSD
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30 students

Specialisation Certificate in CBT for PTSD

Effective Strategies for Addressing Post-Traumatic Stress in Clients
Created byNational Centre for Evidence-Based Mental Health Edinburgh
Last updated 11/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Assessing PTSD and understanding its impacts
  • Providing psychoeducation to clients to enhance understanding of their condition
  • Implementing grounding and stabilization techniques
  • Using imaginal and in vivo exposure for treating PTSD
  • Applying cognitive strategies to challenge and reframe traumatic beliefs

Course content

3 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 22m total length

  • Disclaimer2:37
  • Introduction5:45
  • Instructor Bio3:14

    Victoria Lacey outlines her CBT background, highlighting 12+ years in primary and secondary care, Babcp accreditation, supervision experience, and training in compassion focused therapy, ACT, and dialectical behavior therapy.

  • Assessment9:12

    Summarize the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD (traumatic exposure, re-experiencing, avoidance, hyperarousal for over one month) and outline assessment, functional analysis, and prolonged exposure.

Requirements

  • Knowing the basic theoretical assumptions of CBT will be useful because this course will focus on the practical applications.
  • Knowing what is PTSD will be useful (e.g., symptoms)

Description

Welcome to the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) course. This brief, yet potent program is tailored for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and ability to support clients suffering from PTSD.

Understanding PTSD

Our course commences with an in-depth understanding of PTSD, its triggers, how it manifests, and its profound impacts on individuals' lives. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for effective CBT interventions that address the core of the issue, not merely the symptoms.

CBT Techniques for PTSD

CBT is a powerful tool in the management of PTSD. Throughout this course, we focus on applying the CBT model to PTSD cases, which involves identifying and challenging dysfunctional beliefs and patterns, promoting healthier behaviours, and teaching grounding and stabilisation techniques.

Key Elements of CBT for PTSD

Enrolling in this course will empower you to:

  1. Conduct effective assessments of PTSD.

  2. Deliver comprehensive psychoeducation to help individuals understand their condition.

  3. Master grounding and stabilisation techniques tailored for PTSD.

  4. Employ Imaginal Exposure and In Vivo Exposure to help clients face and process their traumatic experiences.

  5. Apply cognitive strategies to challenge and modify trauma-related thought patterns.

Practical Application

This course merges theoretical knowledge with practical application, offering a holistic learning experience. Engage in practical exercises and apply these tools in real-life scenarios to master the principles of CBT for PTSD.

Course Benefits

Upon completing this brief course, you will gain a detailed understanding of PTSD, the skills to design and implement effective CBT treatment plans, and the competence to assist your clients navigate their PTSD journey towards improved mental health.

Join us today in this course, add to your therapeutic toolkit, and empower your clients to overcome their PTSD. Together, let's foster resilience and promote healing.

Who this course is for:

  • Therapists aiming to specialize in post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • Counsellors looking to understand and implement grounding, stabilization, and exposure techniques in PTSD treatment.
  • Mental health professionals interested in expanding their therapeutic toolkit to better serve PTSD patients.

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