The course will cover the following topics:
 

1. Historical background and development of CBT: Overview of contextual development of cognitive-behavioural approaches; evaluative research and current status; contemporary issues and developments.
 

2. Learning theory and research: Classical and Operant conditioning; social modelling; the application of behavioural principles to therapeutic practice; behavioural techniques and methods; impact of cognitions and emotions on personal experience; cognitive methods and techniques.
 

3. Assessment and Diagnosis: Case formulations, Assessments, DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for a range of problems; validity and reliability of relevant psychometric tools to use in assessment and structured interviews.
 

4. The goals and experience of therapy: Goals of cognitive behavioural therapies; relationship between therapist and client; the client's experience in cognitive behavioural counselling
 

5. Levels of interventions: Theory and practice of the following interventions:
 

       A. Behavioural Interventions: Relaxation methods (Progressive Relaxation training, applied relaxation); Systematic Desensitization, Exposure therapy, assertiveness training, behavioural experiments, interoceptive training, behavioural activation, etc.

       B. Cognitive Interventions: Identify and modify dysfunctional cognitions, Socratic questioning, downward-arrow technique, challenging core beliefs, diary monitory, thought records, cognitive distortions, problem solving strategies, cost-benefit analysis, imaginal techniques, etc
 

6. The evidence base: Outcome and process research; NICE clinical guidelines; research and recommendations in key practice domains e.g. depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, shame, etc.
 

Learning Outcomes

Day 1: Behavioural Therapy

• Describe the basic features of classical and operant conditioning and their application in clinical problems.
• Apply behavioural concepts and theories to real world situations.
• You will be required to carry out several exercises (13).
  
  Some of them will include:
  a. Identify all stimuli and responses present in three situations where I became conditioned.
  b. How you would treat two clients using conditioning principles.
  c. Identify what type of operant conditioning was present in many situations from the presentation slides (9 case studies).
  d. Produce a Functional Analysis for a case of Trichotillomania.

Day 2: Beck’s Cognitive Therapy

• To gain an understanding of the basic philosophy and fundamental principles of cognitive-behavioural therapy: CBT principles, therapeutic goals, effectiveness, applications, process and structure of CBT,  suitability, and research outcomes
• Become familiar with Beck’s Cognitive therapy model and concepts such as cognitive triad, downward arrow technique, cognitive distortions, schemas, NATs, Intermediate beliefs, core beliefs, etc
• Be able to explain to clients the link between moods and thoughts  
• Assign and review relevant homework for clients
• Identify, evaluate and respond to automatic thoughts, cognitive distortions, intermediate, and core beliefs

Day 3: Assessment and Case Formulations

• Make sense of the information coming from clients through Assessment
• Identify the main areas of assessment in order to arrive at a Formulation
• Be aware of a range of psychometric tools and structured interviews that can be used to assess a range of disorders.
• Develop case formulations for “simple” psychological problems
• Identify main elements of a recorded session, illustrating collaborative case formulation 

Day 4: Ellis’ Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy

• Gain an understanding of the basic philosophy and fundamental principles of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy: goals, applications, therapeutic style, types of beliefs, process of therapy...
• Identify personal irrational beliefs Distinguish between irrational and rational beliefs
• Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy negative emotions
• Gain practice in using the ABCDE model of emotional disturbance and change
• Identify and modify irrational beliefs  

Day 5 and 6: Psychodiagnosis and Treatment for Anxiety and Mood Disorders

• Recognise key features from a range of anxiety and mood disorders such as PTSD, OCD, GAD, Panic Disorder, depression, dysthymia, and social anxiety.
• Be able to carry out a basic Suicide Risk Assessment
• Acquire basic theoretical knowledge regarding cognitive and behavioural interventions for a wide range of problems based on Randomised Control Trials e.g. Exposure therapy, interoceptive training,  relaxation training, psychoeducation, breathing retraining, behavioural activation, cognitive restructuring, imaginal techiques, etc.
• Apply basic behavioural techniques to specific client populations and will demonstrate this skill in an applied setting
• Be able to make decisions about what CBT interventions may be more appropriate for a range of psychological disorders 

Day 7: Assertiveness Training and Problem Solving Therapy

• Recognize the differences between being assertive, submissive , and aggressive.
• Be able to recognise the human rights involved in a range of situations, when they are applied and when not.
• Be able to communicate clients how to become more assertive in the following areas:  making or rejecting requests and making or receiving criticism
• How to identify and overcome cognitive barriers to becoming assertive
• How to deal with conflict using more defensive mechanisms
• How and when to use Problem Solving Therapy

Day 8: Cognitive Interventions

• You will acquire basic theoretical knowledge about the correct use of Socratic Questioning
• You will learn to apply basic cognitive techniques that can be used for wide range of psychological problems
• identifying and working with core beliefs (e.g. Downward Arrow technique, disputation...)
• Challenging maladaptive beliefs using Socratic Questioning
• Apply cognitive skills using personal situations 

Day 9 and 10: CBT Skills Training Weekend

• Practice Assessments, Diagnosis and Case Formulations for a range of problems
• Practice Behavioural and Cognitive Interventions

Fees

£1150

If you wish to apply for the CBT training course please download application form below. There is a £400 application fee (non-refundable) which needs to be paid at the time of registration. The remaining balance should be received by 1st February 2010. Application forms should include this payment.

If your employer is funding the course please post your application form and a letter from the person authorising the fee and the Institute will invoice them directly.

If you prefer to pay with credit or debit card, you can make a secure payment with GoogleCheckout by clicking below. However, there is a £16 surcharge for using this payment method.  

This is a very popular course. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Application forms

Please click here to download the application form for the Certificate in CBT

Brochure of the Certificate in CBT

Please click here to download the brochure for the Certificate in CBT

Coffee breaks and course materials are included in the fee (but not lunch or accommodation).

In order to provide the maximum amount of handouts and  supportive materials, participants will be required to print copies of their handouts, which will be made available from our website before each class.

It is required that you read about our cancellation policy before signing your application form.

About the Presenter

The Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is  presented by Sylvia Buet the founder and director of the International Institute for Cognitive Therapy in conjunction with Anapsys Counselling Services.

Sylvia Buet is a Psychologist accredited as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Trainer in CBT by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She has dedicated many years of her professional life to organising and delivering CBT training courses all over the world. She is a regular presenter at international conferences and worked as a lecturer at University of Ulster for several years. She also works in private practice when she is not involved in training activities. You can read more about Sylvia Buet at www.learncognitivetherapy.com/presenter.htm

Accreditation

On completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) issued by the International Institute for Cognitive Therapy if you attended at least 80% of the course.

This 70-hour cognitive behavioural introductory course will contribute towards meeting the minimum training requirements of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) for accreditation as well as those for relevant professional bodies where these recognise, or are planning to recognise, specific Cognitive behavioural therapy qualifications within their structures.

QUESTIONS THAT APPLICANTS NORMALLY ASK ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE IN COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

Is accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist compulsory?

Accreditation is optional and not absolutely essential to become a competent cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. However, it is recommended.

What does it mean that the course can contribute towards accreditation?

Among others, BABCP requires that the following criteria are met in order to become an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist:

1. Training (min. 200 hours of CBT with a recognised CBT trainer) and 250 of CBT training hours from workshops, conferences, reading, peer meetings, etc... These 250 hours of CBT training can be taught by recognised and non-recognised CBT trainers.

2. Supervision (ongoing minimum 1 hour/month)

3. Client workload (+200 hours of supervised practice)

4. Completion of 4 written case studies (3000 words each)

5. Attendance to Continued Professional Development (CPD) training activities (30 hours/year)

The International Institute for Cognitive Therapy will provide you with 70 hours that will count towards the minimum 200 hours of CBT training that you will need to complete. You also need to meet the other criteria established by the BABCP if you wanted to become an accredited Cognitive Behavioural therapist.

Training organisations are more likely to offer you quality training in CBT and leave up to the individual to complete some components of the accreditation process such as finding a placement, obtaining supervision, writing the essays as part of the course, etc rather than providing the whole package. Therefore, it would not be realistic, at this stage, expecting many CBT courses to provide you with all the components established by the BABCP for accreditation. The individual is responsible to gather a portfolio to prove how the criteria are met.

Is this Certificate in CBT accredited by the BABCP?

Courses offering complete accreditation within CBT are the exception rather than the rule. It is common for prospective students to enquire whether or not this Certificate in CBT is accredited. At present, there are only 3 training courses accredited by the BABCP as meeting all the criteria for accreditation after completion of the course in the whole of UK. Therefore, the answer is NO. This course is not a fully accredited course but this Certificate in CBT will count towards your personal accreditation within the BABCP if you wanted to pursue that avenue.

If I study CBT elsewhere - not within the International Institute for Cognitive Therapy- will that training count towards the BABCP accreditation?

If you want to become accredited as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapists within the BABCP, this professional body will require that you have received a minimum of 200 hours of CBT by a recognised CBT trainer.

If your lecturer is not a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Trainer in CBT, your CBT training hours will not be counting your minimum training for accreditation. Some training programmes in Northern Ireland are not taught by BABCP accredited CBT therapists/trainers.

It is crucial that you choose a CBT course taught by someone accredited or you will not to count those hours towards the minimum training for accreditation within the BABCP (the minimum 200 required). Ask other training providers who the trainer is and whether or not he or she is a BABCP accredited member.

If they don't provide you with this information, you can simply go to the BABCP website (www.babcp.com), click on Find a therapist. If the name you type is an accredited member, this person will come up. Otherwise, you will know that the trainer is not accredited by BABCP and this will have important implications for your studies and further career in CBT.

Sylvia Buet is both a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and a BABCP accredited Trainer in CBT. Any training offered by the International Institute for Cognitive Therapy will only be delivered by recognised BABCP trainers. Paul Quinn and Marla Stromberg are both BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists too.

To read more about the BABCP criteria for accreditation please visit the BABCP website at:

Provisional Accreditation as a CBT therapist:www.babcp.com/about-babcp/accreditation

Minimum standards:

http://www.babcp.com/silo/files/minimum-training-standards-for-accreditation.pdf

Can I practise as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist when I complete the Certificate in CBT?

Whether or not you can practise after you have completed your CBT Certificate will depend on your professional background. If you have a core profession such as Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental health nursing, Social work, medicine, occupational therapy, or a minimum qualification of a Diploma in Counselling, you can practice CBT under supervision.

This will not make you a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist but rather a Psychologist, mental health nurse, etc who uses CBT. Further training and experience are necessary to become a competent Cognitive Behavioural therapist. 

However, if you do not have a core profession, you also need to study a Diploma in Counselling (minimum) in order to practise. The BABCP offers a route to obtain accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist even if you don't have a core profession. Please visit the the BABCP website (www.babcp.com) to read more about this route (KSA), if this is your case.

If you have a specific question that hasn't been answered within this website please feel free to contact Sylvia by email or call 02890586361 for further information.