CBT in Practice: Introduction to CBT 2025
In-person event
| Location | 21 Prescot Street, London, United Kingdom, E1 8BB |
| CPD | 1 point per hour of educational activity, subject to peer group approval |
| Standard rate | £275 |
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| Whole series discount (includes the Introduction - 11 March, Managing Depression - 8 April, and Managing Anxiety - 7 May workshops) | £750 |
Event Information
Overview
This workshop provides an introduction to the principles and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). CBT is a flexible treatment that uses the clinical relationship to promote lasting changes in thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
You will learn how to assess individuals for CBT, explain how it works and apply a range of evidence-based practical skills. You will also develop an awareness of the guided self-help resources available when time is limited and who to refer for further input. The focus is on adult patients with common clinical problems such as depression, anger and anxiety.
This workshop can be attended as a standalone day or as a springboard into more disorder-specific workshop days on managing depression and anxiety which develop different skills.
Content includes:
- What is psychotherapy?
- What is CBT?
- Evidence base and NICE recommendations
- Common myths about CBT
- Judging suitability for CBT
- Agenda setting
- Assessing a patient using the five areas approach
- Applying the skills of guided discovery
- CBT change techniques
About the speaker
Dr Paul Blenkiron is an NHS consultant psychiatrist and Honorary Professor at Hull York Medical School.
He is a trainer in CBT for the RCPsych and RCGPs and an accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies. Paul is also CBT Tutor for Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
He was awarded a NICE Fellowship in 2011 and voted RCPsych 'Psychiatric Communicator of the Year' 2016.
He acts as advisor to Reading Well - England's first National Books on Prescription scheme. His publications as author/contributor include the books CBT For Occupational Stress in Health Professionals, Stories and Analogies in CBT and The Female Mind (RCPsych, 2017).
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for all professionals who see patients with mental health problems, including psychiatrists, nurses, GPs, IAPT workers, psychologists, counsellors and other therapists. No prior experience of CBT is needed in order to attend.
Terms and conditions
Please read our event terms and conditions before making your booking.
For further information, please contact:
Email: bethany.shaheir@rcpsych.ac.uk
Contact Name: Bethany Shaheir
Contact number: 020 8618 4218