Introduction to Cognitive Behavior Therapy - Certificate
What you'll learn
- By the end of this course you will have a good, comprehensive understanding of CBT
- In this course you will learn about how CBT began, how CBT works, the ABC model of Distress, thoughts feelings and behavior, life rules and core beliefs
- By the end of the course you will have developed the skills needed to use some CBT techniques, strategies and tools for your own use and for work with others.
Requirements
- An interest in Psychology, Counselling or therapy
- Good basic use of the English language
Description
150 students in 28 countries!!! and counting-This is a 10 session course (containing 20 lecture videos, word handouts, mp3 sound file lectures and a quiz to help reinforce the learning). The course introduces the student to all of the basics of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Including: how it developed, how it works,the ABC model of distress, life rules, core beliefs and the links between what we think and how we feel.
The course can be completed at the student's own speed and includes powerpoint, handouts, teacher talk, teacher video, teacher white board presentation and opportunities to ask questions, discuss topics and share feedback.
This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in CBT, either for their own use/development or for their future training and educational preferences.
Included in the course is a free copy of Kevin O'Doherty's best selling self help book: The Little Book of Thinking Errors; A Self Help Guide for Changing Unhelpful Thoughts.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone with an interest in CBT, therapy or psychology
- People who want to use CBT techniques for their own use
- People intending to go on to train as a CBT Therapist
- Therapists from other backgrounds who would like to have a good understanding of CBT and how it works.
- People who are considering or receiving Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Course content
- Preview14:12
- 15:34ABCD Analysis Example
- 25:43ABC Model and Thinking Errors
- 10:06Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATS)
- 08:48The Use of Homework Tasks in CBT
Instructor
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I am a Psychologist, Forensic Mental Health Expert, CBT Therapist and Author of several self help books. I also carry out Medico Legal Psychological Assessments for Law firms. I provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for clients based all over the world with the aid of Virtual Programme Software such as Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp and Doxy. I consult, advise and deliver training on all aspects of forensic mental health in the UK, Europe and USA on request.
I find my work as a Forensic Mental Health Expert Witness fascinating and I do hope that I present some of that fascination to the student during the course.
In addition to our cgforensicmentalhealth website, we also have Calibre Gold ltd website.
I provide live streaming/teaching of courses and workshops for groups via Zoom on request.