Counselling & CBT Training

Course details

• Identify and make changes to negative patterns of thought, feelings and behaviours
• CBT exercises, easy to follow metaphors & real life case studies
• This course is Ideal for beginners right through to established practitioners, those interested in self help and personal development & anyone looking to advance in the coaching or therapy field

In the modern world counselling and CBT training is essential for people who want to make significant changes to their personal and professional lives.

This course will give you a deep understanding of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and its relevance to your life and the lives of those around you. Further it will equip you for the next stage in your learning in advanced counselling skills or on the road to becoming you own CBT therapist.

This course covers the following topics:

• What is CBT, who uses it and what can it be used for
• How to apply CBT as self help therapy
• The principles of CBT and the CBT triangle
• Recognising and identifying emotions, feelings and behaviours

You will learn new life therapy skills and techniques, and receive acknowledgement of your achievement by way of a certificate.

• Intro
• Say hi to your fellow students!
• Share your new course with your friends!
• Course Objectives
• Course Outline
• What you can expect from this course
• Who this course is for
• Why you should take this course

• What is CBT?
• Who uses CBT
• CBT for Children
• CBT for Relationship Issues
• CBT in the Workplace
• The Principles of CBT
• From Triangle to Table

• Anxiety
• Anxiety Exercise
• Anxiety Conclusion
• Anxiety Coping Cards
• Coping Cards
• Coping Cards 2
• Coping Cards 3
• Diary
• Emotional Feelings
• Emotional Wheel
• Physical Feelings
• Questions for Anxiety Exercise

• Clarification of Thoughts and Feelings
• CBT Exercise
• Negative Cycles of Anxiety: Katryna
• Negative Cycle of Depression: Sarah
• Negative Cycles
• Diary 1
• Diary 2
• Questions to Aid Exercise

• Be Creative
• Case Study: Alexandra Identifies Anger
• Case Study: Terrance and OCD Triggers
• Metaphors: Metaphorical Thinking
• Metaphors: The Kitchen Cabinet
• Practice
• Be Creative: Extract 1
• Be Creative: Extract 2
• Be Creative: Extract 3
• Be Creative: Extract 4
• Be Creative: Extract 5
• Be Creative: Extract 6
• Be Creative: Extract 7
• Be Creative: Extract 8
• Be Creative: Extract 9
• Be Creative: Extract 10
• Be Creative: Extract 11
• Be Creative: Extract 12
• Handy Stuff
• Mood Diary

• Understanding Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviours
• Negative Automatic Thoughts
• My Negative Automatic Thought Diary
• Thinking Traps and Balanced Alternatives
• Case Study: Geraldine
• Case Study: Robert
• My Negative Automatic Thought Diary
• Questions for Automatic Thought Diary

• Challenging Our Thoughts
• Making Behavioural Changes
• Challenging Negative Thinking
• Negative Thinking Bubbles
• Questions for Challenging our Thoughts
• Making Changes
• Making Changes
• Making Changes 3

• Be Prepared
• Practise Practise Practise
• It’s all about YOU
• What now?
• BONUS LECTURE: Art Therapy
• Mandala Example 1
• Mandala Example 2

• Course Quiz