Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Preview

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard of psychotherapy because of its proven effectiveness in improving mental health and wellbeing. This course will give you everything you need to understand what CBT is and how it works.

CBT uses the cognitive model to help us better understand ourselves and make sense of our difficulties and uses a series of cognitive and behavioural strategies to make positive changes in our lives so that we feel better.

We will cover:

• What CBT is and how it works
• Step-by-step how practitioners use CBT
• How the brain works and how we can conceptualise problems and understand ourselves
• How thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected
• Understanding intrusive thoughts, worry and rumination
• Building a strong therapeutic relationship with clients

We will then look in more detail at how CBT applies to depression, anxiety, social phobia, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia and addiction. We’ll also look beyond CBT as newly emerging CBT-based psychotherapies.

The course comes with a comprehensive handbook as well as downloads and worksheets so that you have all the resources you need to start learning CBT.

About Level 2

Level 2 is an introductory level qualification suitable for all. They typically do not require prior experience and will take 6-12 weeks to complete based on studying one module per week. See the course description for information specific to this course.

Reviews

"It is truly one of the best structured and most beautifully taught courses here! It's clear and straight to the point, that's why you will really remember what you've been learning during the course! I love it and I highly recommend it!" Joanna Saric

"Very good overview of CBT. Also a good repetition and summary if you have done similar courses before. Thanks Chris for that variety of subjects." Norbert Lender

"The content is amazing and easy to grasp. The lectures are not too long with only essential information allowing you to keep focused." Bronwen Thomas

Meet your instructor

Chris Worfolk

Chris is a psychologist and teacher. He holds an MSc in Psychology (Conversion) from Leeds Beckett University and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society.

Chris is the author of multiple books including Do More, Worry Less. He ie the founder the of mental health charity Anxiety Leeds and is co-owner of the Leeds Anxiety Clinic.

Registration

This course is available via our on-demand platform. You can learn at your own pace but you will access to your tutor if you have any questions or need additional support. Have some questions before joining the course? Reach out via the contact us page.

Why study CBT?

Studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be incredibly beneficial for professionals in a wide range of fields. CBT is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Learning and teaching

Our course is delivered entirely online through a variety of engaging and interactive materials, including instructional videos, informative readings, thought-provoking worksheets, and practical exercises. This means that you can work through the course at your own pace, and access the materials whenever and wherever it suits you.

Assessment

As part of our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy course, we offer a comprehensive assessment program to help you track your progress and evaluate your understanding of the material. Our assessments are delivered through a series of multiple-choice exams. These exams are carefully crafted to test your knowledge of key concepts and practical applications of CBT, ensuring that you have a thorough understanding of the subject matter before moving on to the next module.

Career opportunities

Our Level 2 is the perfect place to start when learning Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It will give you all of the fundamental skills you need to study CBT further and is a core module in our CBT Diploma track.