Workshop
An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
General information
I have run a range of workshops for counsellors, psychotherapists, health workers and others working therapeutically with clients. Workshops are interactive with a mix of theoretical learning and experiential practice.
Participants are given a basic understanding of cbt; a chance to practice some cbt skills and techniques; an introduction to cbt models of low self-esteem, anxiety and depression; an overview of current developments in cognitive therapy; and an opportunity to explore how cbt might integrate with their therapeutic approach in their own particular setting.
Typical workshop programme - which can be tailored to specific needs:
Workshop 1: AN OVERVIEW OF CBT
Includes theoretical background; basic model; links with other therapeutic approaches; basic principles; and how to introduce cbt to clients.
Workshop 2: ‘DOING CBT’
A practical 2-day workshop which will introduce some of the basic tools and techniques of cbt and give participants an opportunity to try them out for themselves.
Workshop 3: CBT AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM
An introduction to the cbt model of low self-esteem, with opportunities to practice some techniques and to explore how we can apply the concepts of cbt to ourselves.
Workshop 4: CBT AND ANXIETY PART 1
An overview of how cbt can be used with panic, general anxiety and social anxiety.
Workshop 5: CBT AND ANXIETY PART 2
An overview of how cbt can be used with health anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Workshop 6: CBT AND DEPRESSION
An overview of how cbt can be used with clients suffering from depression.
Workshop 7: DEVELOPMENTS IN CBT
An overview of recent developments in cognitive therapy, including Compassionate Mind training and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).