Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Online Certificate Course
Learn everything you can about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with this online course
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Learn everything you can about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with this online course
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has emerged as one of the most effective treatments for a wide range of psychological problems. By helping a client understand how their thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact to maintain faulty patterns of thinking, CBT assists them in developing a more constructive approach to problem solving and life in general.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the theory underlying CBT, the counselling skills that underpin good therapeutic practice and an overview on how to implement specific CBT techniques in the treatment of depression, anxiety and other common mental health problems.
What will you learn with our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Online Course?
- What is meant by the term 'cognitive behavioural therapy' (CBT) and the underlying principles that guide CBT practitioners.
- How counselling works to promote change and the basic counselling skills every therapist needs to develop.
- How to develop listening skills that promote client disclosure and how to communicate empathy.
- How to help clients identify their irrational beliefs and how the ABC model is used to guide CBT.
- How to formulate a case and plan CBT sessions.
- How to select and implement CBT tools such as journaling, behavioural experiments and challenging maladaptive thoughts.
- How to use CBT techniques to help someone overcome depression and resume engagement with day-to-day life.
- How to use CBT techniques to reduce the impact of a client’s anxiety, overcome panic attacks and conquer phobias.
- How thoughts, feelings and behaviours cause and maintain insomnia, and how CBT can help a client resume a normal sleeping pattern.
- An overview of two therapies based on CBT – Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) – and the client populations most likely to benefit from them.
Benefits of Taking This Course
- You will learn how CBT and psychotherapy in general work to alleviate mental distress.
- You will gain insight into a number of common mental health conditions, which is useful for anyone working in, or looking to work in, a caring profession.
- You will discover how faulty cognition and maladaptive behaviours maintain mental distress, which will enable you to help yourself and others adopt more effective coping methods.
- Your knowledge will give you the confidence to decide whether a career as a CBT therapist is right for you.
- You can study from any location with an internet connection.
- Learn the material at any time and at your own pace.
- Lifetime access to the course – no deadlines.
- Obtain a recognised certification when completing the course, which will improve your career prospects.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Online Certificate Course – Requirements
This course is designed for people with little or no prior experience. The course is delivered 100 percent online 24/7 and only takes a few hours of study to complete.
To successfully complete this course, a student must:
- Have access to the internet and the necessary technical skills to navigate the online learning resources
- Have access to any mobile device with internet connectivity (laptop, desktop, tablet)
- Be a self-directed learner
- Possess sound language and literacy skills
Quick Course Facts:
- Course content is structured for easy comprehension
- Approximately 14 hours of study is needed to complete the course
- Registered students gain unrestricted lifetime access to your online course
- All course material is available online 24/7 and can be accessed using any device
- Study your course online from anywhere in your own time at your own pace
- All students who complete the course will be awarded with a certificate of completion that is applicable worldwide
For any additional questions please see our comprehensive FAQS tab above.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Online Course Outline
Module 1: The Underlying Principles Behind CBT
- A brief overview of what is meant by the term “CBT”
- An overview of the most common counselling approaches in modern therapy
- The context of CBT, including the research and psychological approaches underlying CBT
- The interplay of thoughts, emotions and actions as conceptualised by CBT practitioners
Module 2: Basic Counselling Skills
- Why basic counselling skills are the foundation of good practice, regardless of the therapeutic approach used
- The role of the therapeutic alliance and how it differs from friendships and other professional relationships
- Why therapists must maintain appropriate boundaries between themselves and a client and the consequences of poor boundary-setting
- The importance of listening and the differences between passive and active listening
Module 3: Further Counselling Skills
- Why therapy is most effective when a therapist is in a state of congruence
- How to demonstrate congruent behaviour
- How to empathise with a client’s difficulties and position
- What is meant by an ethical code and how they are used to guide the therapy process
Module 4: Case Formulation, Irrational Beliefs & The ABC Model
- How to conduct a client consultation and formulate a case
- The components of a good case formulation and how it should be used to guide a therapist’s choice of techniques
- How the ABC model can be used to help a client understand how their beliefs are maintaining their state of distress
- How to help a client identify their irrational beliefs
Module 5: Planning A CBT Session
- Why you need to understand the components that make up an effective CBT session
- Material that should be addressed within the first few minutes of a session
- How to review homework and provide constructive feedback
- How to set and implement a suitable agenda for the session
Module 6: Basic CBT Techniques
- How to help a client challenge their negative thoughts using thought records and diaries
- The most common cognitive distortions seen in CBT practice
- How to help a client overcome resistance with regards to changing their thoughts
- The STOPP technique and how it can help a client live with negative thoughts
Module 7: Further CBT Techniques
- How behavioural experiments can be used to challenge a client’s thoughts and feelings
- The various types of behavioural experiments used to help clients address their fears and overcome maladaptive thoughts
- How exposure and response prevention techniques can help a client overcome compulsive behaviours
- Why encouraging a client to imagine the worst-case scenario can help lower their CBT is currently the type of talking treatment most commonly off anxiety levels
Module 8: Using CBT In The Treatment Of Depression, Anxiety & Phobias
- The symptoms of depression and why it is the most commonly seen problem in contemporary CBT practice
- The typical thought patterns that present in cases of depression and how these cognitive distortions affect a client’s feelings and behaviours
- Why people with depression have problems enjoying activities and how CBT can help them re-engage with life
- The various types of anxiety disorders and how a client’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours can maintain the symptoms
Module 9: Using CBT In The Treatment Of Excessive Anger & Insomnia
- The signs of pathological anger and why it warrants careful management
- What happens in the body when someone experiences extreme anger and why it is useful to explain this process to a client
- The thoughts, feelings and behaviours underlying pathological anger
- How to help a client challenge their thoughts, feelings and behaviour to reduce their anger
Module 10: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) & Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
- How early CBT paradigms laid the basis for other variations now in popular use
- An overview of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and its key indications
- The specific skills and techniques a therapist needs to implement DBT
- An overview of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and how it can be used to trigger positive change in clients
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Module 1: The Underlying Principles Behind CBT
- A brief overview of what is meant by the term “CBT”
- An overview of the most common counselling approaches in modern therapy
- The context of CBT, including the research and psychological approaches underlying CBT
- The interplay of thoughts, emotions and actions as conceptualised by CBT practitioners
Module 2: Basic Counselling Skills
- Why basic counselling skills are the foundation of good practice, regardless of the therapeutic approach used
- The role of the therapeutic alliance and how it differs from friendships and other professional relationships
- Why therapists must maintain appropriate boundaries between themselves and a client and the consequences of poor boundary-setting
- The importance of listening and the differences between passive and active listening
Module 3: Further Counselling Skills
- Why therapy is most effective when a therapist is in a state of congruence
- How to demonstrate congruent behaviour
- How to empathise with a client’s difficulties and position
- What is meant by an ethical code and how they are used to guide the therapy process
Module 4: Case Formulation, Irrational Beliefs & The ABC Model
- How to conduct a client consultation and formulate a case
- The components of a good case formulation and how it should be used to guide a therapist’s choice of techniques
- How the ABC model can be used to help a client understand how their beliefs are maintaining their state of distress
- How to help a client identify their irrational beliefs
Module 5: Planning A CBT Session
- Why you need to understand the components that make up an effective CBT session
- Material that should be addressed within the first few minutes of a session
- How to review homework and provide constructive feedback
- How to set and implement a suitable agenda for the session
Module 6: Basic CBT Techniques
- How to help a client challenge their negative thoughts using thought records and diaries
- The most common cognitive distortions seen in CBT practice
- How to help a client overcome resistance with regards to changing their thoughts
- The STOPP technique and how it can help a client live with negative thoughts
Module 7: Further CBT Techniques
- How behavioural experiments can be used to challenge a client’s thoughts and feelings
- The various types of behavioural experiments used to help clients address their fears and overcome maladaptive thoughts
- How exposure and response prevention techniques can help a client overcome compulsive behaviours
- Why encouraging a client to imagine the worst-case scenario can help lower their CBT is currently the type of talking treatment most commonly off anxiety levels
Module 8: Using CBT In The Treatment Of Depression, Anxiety & Phobias
- The symptoms of depression and why it is the most commonly seen problem in contemporary CBT practice
- The typical thought patterns that present in cases of depression and how these cognitive distortions affect a client’s feelings and behaviours
- Why people with depression have problems enjoying activities and how CBT can help them re-engage with life
- The various types of anxiety disorders and how a client’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours can maintain the symptoms
Module 9: Using CBT In The Treatment Of Excessive Anger & Insomnia
- The signs of pathological anger and why it warrants careful management
- What happens in the body when someone experiences extreme anger and why it is useful to explain this process to a client
- The thoughts, feelings and behaviours underlying pathological anger
- How to help a client challenge their thoughts, feelings and behaviour to reduce their anger
Module 10: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) & Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
- How early CBT paradigms laid the basis for other variations now in popular use
- An overview of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and its key indications
- The specific skills and techniques a therapist needs to implement DBT
- An overview of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and how it can be used to trigger positive change in clients
Entry requirements
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Computer requirements
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Minimum specifications for the computer are:
Windows:
- Microsoft Windows XP, or later
- Modern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS
- OSX/iOS 6 or later
- Modern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
- Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or faster
- Flash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Course Summary
Course ID: | 070NSACBT |
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Delivery Mode: |
Online |
Access: | Lifetime |
Time: | Study at your own pace |
Duration: | 14 Hours |
Assessments: | Yes |
Qualification: | Certificate |