Seven day training in CBT for counsellors and psychotherapists already trained within a non-CBT modality now begining on Friday the 9th of October 2009

 

 

With all the current media focus on CBT it may seem to psychotherapists and counsellors trained in other models that it is taking over the world!

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at counsellors and psychotherapists who have an interest in extending the range of their therapeutic knowledge and skills. It aims to teach relevant skills of CBT in a way that respects the thinking and practice of other therapeutic orientations allowing therapists to adopt a Cognitive Behavioural Approach (CBA.)

Where is it held?

The training is held in the Sussex village of Barcombe in a very modern extension to an 12th century church. The training room is warm and bright with beautiful  views over the Downs.  There is plenty of parking and disabled access. The post code is: BN8 5TS

The venue is 3 miles from Cooksbridge railway station (one hour from Victoria) and 5.8 miles from Lewes station (again an hour from Victoria with slightly more fequent trains).

Course Content  

We will review the history of CBT and its basic theoretical underpinning. Above all we will examine not only the differences but the similarities between CBT and other models of therapy. Many non CBT therapists are already doing CBT without knowing it!

 This is the seven day course which Adrian has run successfully at The Wimbledon Guild, ICAP, Metanoia and the Psychosynthesis Education Trust in London and Birmingham

 The course will now run from 10am to 4pm on the following Fridays in 2009 and 2010:

 9th of October, 13th November,  11th of December 2009,  and the 22nd of January 26th of Febuary, 26th of March and the 23rd of April 2010

The course has been designed around the competencies outlined in the Department of Health document :'The competences required to deliver effective cognitive and behavioural therapy for people with depression and with anxiety disorders' developed by the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme. (Roth and Pilling 2007).  In this document the competencies are ordered in level of complexity starting with generic competencies followed by Basic CBT competencies and then by Specific CBT competencies and then by Problem specific competencies.  More complex meta skills which would normally be associated with longer and more in-depth training with clincial supervision form a CBT therapist.  While we refer to these meta skills they are not specifically addressed in this training.  Many of the competencies outlined in the 'High Intensity Worker ' curriculum are also covered,  as well as many that are not, such as working with people who somatise and those who have substance misuse problems.

The contents of the course are as follows:

Day 1   Introduction 9th of October

Exploring participants views of CBT

A brief history of CBT

An introduction to CBT Basic model of therapy

The person in CBT

The Five Areas Model

Socratic questioning

Thought diaries

 

Day 2 Assessment 13th November

 Discussion of thought diaries

Functional analysis and CBT assessment

Case formulation

Case conceptualisation

Video Practice and feedback

 

 Day 3 Anxiety Problems 11th December 

CBT understanding of anxiety

Physiological reaction to fear

DSM categories and aetiology prevalence and incidence and treatment

Generalised Anxiety, Panic Disorder

Simple Phobic disorders

Social Phobia

Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)

Relaxation training

 

 Day 4 OCD and Depression 22nd January 2010

 DSM categories and aetiology prevalence and incidence and treatment

Obsessional Compulsive Disorder

Depression

 

Day 5 Working with substance misuse 26th Febuary 

CBT model of dependency

Motivational Interviewing and the cycle of change

Cognitive strategies for changing substance use

Relapse management and high risk situations

 

Day 6 Eating problems 26th March

DSM categories and aetiology prevalence and incidence and treatment

Anorexia

Bulimia

Binge Eating

 

Day 7   Somatisation and consolidation 23rd of April

DSM categories and aetiology prevalence and incidence and treatment

Role play and consolidation

 

How much is the course?

The course fee is £435 for all seven days which includes a two course lunch made from homemade locally sourced food and refreshments.

 

Here are some comments from previous participants of this course:

'Adrian's presentation and structure was terrific - I was impressed by the breadth and detail of his knowledge and the accessible style in which it was delivered. '

'Adrian's delivery of the course was excellent which made it very understandable. I liked in particular the humorous input.'

'Thank you for a very interesting and enjoyable experience. Very good value CPD '

'Brilliant course, useful, practical, fanscinating. Thank you Excellent.'

'Adrian's skills as a trainer and wealth of experience have made this a wonderful experience.'

If you would further information about the course please email us or phone 01273 401161

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