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Essentials: Cognitive Behavioural Approach

This Essentials: Cognitive Behavioural Approach CPD course will provide counsellors, therapists, and those in the helping professions an understanding of the origins, the principles, and the application of CBT approach.

Participants will gain an understanding of how they can apply the Assessment, Formulation and Treatment planning structure and will provide participants with the knowledge and skills of CBT Tools and techniques to integrate into their counselling practice. Case studies will be provided throughout the trainings day and participants will be invited to reflect and consider how they can apply the CBT approach to into their counselling practice.

Course Aims

  • To understand the principles & theory of CBT
  • To define the application of CBT Tools
  • To apply a CBT Approach to an existing practice
  • To develop therapeutic skills within a CBT Framework
  • To increase confidence & competence

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the key principles of CBT and how they relate to thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and physical sensation
  • Explain rationale for application of specific CBT tools and how they relate to goals
  • Develop a plan to integrate CBT principles and techniques in their existing practice
  • Evaluate the effectives of CBT interventions
  • Reflect on learning and development from the course

Course Overview


This 6-hour CPD workshop is delivered online, and will include large and small group discussion, activities, and skills practice.

Course Outline

  • The foundation and principles of CBT
  • Thoughts, Emotions, Behaviours and Bodily Sensations
  • Assessment and Formulation
  • Goals
  • Treatment Planning
  • Relapse Prevention
  • CBT Skills

Course location and how to book


This course take place online via Zoom and can be booked online.

January 2025 (Online)

Date: 20 Jan 2025
Times: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Days: Monday

Total Cost: £250 Reserve your space with a £50 deposit followed by two monthly instalments of £100.

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