You probably have a few “go-to” CBT interventions that work really well. After all, it’s one of the most effective, evidence-based treatments for chronic, recurring, and challenging mental health issues. But lately, you’ve noticed that CBT is feeling repetitive for clients… and yourself. Sessions just aren’t going anywhere, far too often stalling before meaningful progress is made. Now, you can reinvigorate your use of CBT with new and easy ways to turn the corner on some of your toughest clinical impasses.

Led by Dr. Charles Jacob, an expert who’s helped thousands of clinicians get the most out of CBT, you’ll not only be getting the perfect refresher course so you can bolster your grasp on CBT essentials. You’ll also discover how you can make this proven clinical tool feel innovative and exciting to use in your treatment plans for trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and more.

Objectives

Apply evidence-based CBT techniques to multiple symptom sets to improve treatment outcomes.
Choose methods for conducting CBT psychoeducation to elicit “buy in” from difficult clients.
Utilize CBT techniques to identify and challenge clients’ dysfunctional self-talk, thoughts and behaviors to improve client level of functioning.
Develop CBT informed case conceptualizations for a range of DSM-5® diagnoses.
Implement rapport-building tools to improve the therapeutic alliance and client engagement.
Evaluate behavioral activation strategies useful for improving treatment resistant depression, anxiety, or other presenting concerns.

Outline CBT Essentials

Evolution of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Latest CBT Outcome Research
Basics of Schemas

Key Components of CBT Practice

Structuring Session for Progress
Feedback-informed Treatment
Guided Discovery for Effective Solutions
Collaborative Empiricism
Homework

Treatment Concepts

Introduce and Motivate Clients with CBT
Building Strong Rapport with Directive Models
Levels of Cognition
Eliciting & Labeling Distortions
Identify & Evaluate Automatic Thoughts
Thoughts and Beliefs Differentiation
Technology and Mood Monitoring

Application to Clinical Practice

CBT Case Conceptualization
Case Studies
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Trauma
- OCD

Offshoot Models

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Narrative Therapy

Target Audience

Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Counselors
Social Workers
Psychotherapists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Case Managers
Addiction Counselors
Other Mental Health Professionals

Full Course Description

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training: Master the Core Skills and Competencies of CBT

Program Information