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Comprising 20 modules to work through in your own time (the course is yours for as long as you need it!), the cognitive behavioural therapy course is just what you need to help others professionally. You’ll start as a complete beginner and work your way through to diploma level from the comfort of your own home, which takes you through everything from psychoanalysis to managing depression.

If you have experience with CBT then the advanced course delves deeper into neuroscience, methods of CBT and blueprints for therapy. Choose which course suits you best, or take both to gain an even fuller knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy to help you get your foot in the door of a brand new career. With 'unlimited' access to the easy to follow online material, you will also have unlimited full phone and email support available from experienced and professional tutors, as well as the opportunity to attend regular learning and monthly practice groups to further enhance your experience.

CBT Course Contents

• 1. What is cognitive behavioural therapy?
• 1.1 History of cognitive psychology
• 1.2 History of behavioural psychology
• 1.3 Assessment
• 2. Human emotions
• 2.1 The biological component of emotion
• 2.2 Expression of emotion
• 2.3 Assessment
• 3. Levels of change
• 3.1 Motivation to change
• 3.2 Assessment
• 4. Counselling skills 1
• 4.1 Characteristics of effective helpers
• 4.2 Basic counselling skills
• 4.3 Assessment
• 5. Counselling skills 2
• 5.1 The counselling process
• 5.2 Assessment
• 6. Counselling skills 3
• 6.1 Professional boundaries
• 6.2 Professional supervision
• 6.3 Ethical codes
• 6.4 Burnout
• 6.5 Assessment
• 7 Counselling Approaches
• 7.1 Development psychology
• 7.2 Psychotherapy
• 7.3 Humanism
• 7.4 Assessment
• 8 Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Principles
• 8.1 Characteristics of CBT
• 8.2 Irrational belief patterns
• 8.3 The ABC model
• 8.4 Assessment
• 9 Planning a CBT session
• 9.1 Homework
• 9.2 Assessment
• 10 Basic Cognitive Behaviour Techniques
• 10.1 Automatic thoughts
• 10.2 Altering cognitive distortions
• 10.3 Assessment
• 11 CBT Techniques Continued
• 11.1 Thought stopping
• 11.2 Challenging core beliefs
• 11.3 Assessment
• 12 CBT Applications: Depression
• 12.1 Immobilisation
• 12.2 Assessment
• 13 CBT Applications: Anxiety
• 13.1 Relaxation
• 13.2 Assessment
• 14 CBT Applications: Phobias
• 14.1 Systematic Desensitisation
• 14.2 Assessment
• 15 CBT Applications: Insomnia
• 15.1 Sleep hygiene
• 15.2 Sleep diary
• 15.3 Sleep restriction method
• 15.4 Cognitive restructuring
• 15.5 Assessment
• 16 CBT Applications: Anger Management
• 16.1 Anger Control
• 16.2 Assessment
• 17 CBT Variations: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• 17.1 Assessment
• 18 CBT Variations: Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• 18.1 Assessment
• 19 Case Study 1
• 20 Case Study 2

Advanced CBT Course Contents Module 1: Introduction to cognitive

• Behaviour approach
• Introduction to cognitive behaviour approach
• How CBT is carried out
• How is CBT different to psychotherapy?
• Where did CBT begin?
• Epictetus
• Socrates
• Albert Ellis
• Aaron T Beck
• The Beck Institute
• Studies on CBT
• The ABC model
• Assessment

Module 2: Neuroscience

• The brain
• Thalamus
• Neurons
• Glial cells
• Ribosomes
• How does information become action?
• Synapse
• Neurotransmitters
• Noradrenaline
• Dopamine
• Serotonin
• The endocrine system
• Assessment

Module 3: Structured Cognitive

• Methods
• Acceptance commitment therapy
• Behavioural therapy
• Cognitive analytic therapy
• What is formulation?
• Note: Confidentiality
• Assessment

Module 4: Your Therapy Blueprint

• Stage one
• Activity scheduling
• Social activities
• Physical exercise
• Breathing and relaxation
• Diet
• Stage two
• Exploration
• Exposure
• Behavioural experiment
• Exploration
• Exposure
• Behavioural experiments
• Goal setting
• Balancing
• Automatic thoughts
• Assessment

Module 5: Therapy Blueprint

• Continuation
• Stage three
• Therapy ethics
• Group therapy
• Medication
• Natural care and remedies
• Assessment

Module 6: Depression

• The physical aspect of depression
• “Can brain scans guide treatment for depression?”
• The emotional aspects of depression
• Depression types
• Persistent depressive disorder
• Psychotic depression
• Postpartum depression
• Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Traditional depression treatment
• CBT for depression
• Mindfulness and cognitive behaviour therapy
• Assessment

Module 7: Stress and Anxiety

• Diagnosis of stress
• Exploring stress
• Anxiety
• Sleep problems
• Phobia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• PTSD questionnaire for formulation
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Assessment

Module 8: Relationships

• Anger
• Jealousy and insecurity
• Relationships with food
• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• Eating disorder questionnaire
• High and low level emotional issues
• Assessment

Module 9: Addiction

• Alcohol addiction
• Relapse
• Drug dependence
• How drug taking affects the brain
• Five areas of addictive behaviour
• Assessment
Module 10: Your Future as a Therapist
• Regulation
• Assessment and suitability
• Early warning symptoms
• Personality disorders
• NEAD
• Insurance
• The law in practice
• Registering as a sole trader
• Tax
• National Insurance
• Assessment