10-week

Advanced CBT Specialist Certification Course

We at BehaviourGuide Institute for Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT) help Mental Healthcare Professionals from 19 Countries learn CBT to confidently address diverse client needs, and fast-track therapy goals. 

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Gain practical CBT tools through the instruction of Victoria Lacey. 10 on-demand modules include everything from assessment to treatment planning, specific techniques, and more.

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For group purchases email connect@behaviourguide.com. Group discounts are available for 5+ registrations.

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Curriculum Overview

Week 1
Fundamentals of CBT
  • Basic Principles
  • Cognitive Biases
  • Safety-Seeking Behaviour
  • Rationale for CBT
  • Goals for the Intervention
  • Adherence to Agenda
  • Assignments (Homework)
  • Structuring the Session
  • Monitoring Sessions
  • Ending Therapy Planfully
  • CBT Formulation
  • Clients' Response
Week 2
Low-Intensity CBT Essentials
  • Guided Self-Help
  • Goal Setting
  • Behavioural Activation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Graded Exposure
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Sleep Hygiene
  • Motivational Interviewing
Week 3
High-Intensity CBT Essentials
  • Socratic Questioning
  • Exposure and Response Prevention
  • Imaginal Exposure
  • Behavioural Activation (Advanced)
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Schema Therapy
  • Behavioural Experiments
  • Imagery Rescripting
Week 4
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Assessment
  • Psychoeducation
  • Grounding and Stabilisation
  • Imaginal Exposure
  • In Vivo Exposure
  • Cognitive Strategies
Week 5
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Assessment
  • Psychoeducation
  • Grounding and Stabilisation
  • Imaginal Exposure
  • In Vivo Exposure
Week 6
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Assessment
  • Worry Awareness Training
  • Intolerance to Uncertainty
  • Positive Beliefs About Worry
  • Problem-Solving
  • Imaginal Exposure
Week 7
Depression
  • Assessment
  • Session Overview
  • Behavioural Techniques
  • Cognitive Techniques
  • Working with Assumptions
  • Working with Suicidality
Week 8
Health Anxiety
  • Assessment
  • Noisy Body and Selective Attention
  • Exposure Techniques
  • Cognitive Techniques
  • Managing the Fear of Death or Dying
Week 9
Social Anxiety
  • Assessment
  • Self-Focused Attention and Safety Behaviors
  • Behaviour Feedback
  • Interrogating the Social Environment
  • Anticipatory and Post-Event Processing
Week 10
CBT in Practice
  • Overcoming Therapists' Doubts
  • Engaging Patients Quickly
  • Addressing Unrealistic Expectations
  • Sharing Intrusive Thoughts
  • Counteracting Self-Judgment
  • Developing Therapeutic Alliance
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Measurement of Outcomes
  • Professional Development
  • Maintaining Boundaries
  • ...and 38 Other Therapy Challenges

Visiting Lecturer on the DClinPsych at the University of Liverpool.

Meet our Clinical (lead) Instructor

Victoria Lacey is a BABCP-Accredited Therapist with NHS experience, Clinical Lead at Talking Together Wirral, and University of Liverpool Visiting Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, specializing in CBT.

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Served over a thousand patients.

Benefits

Why integrate our CBT method into your Therapy practice?

Benefit 1: Enhanced Client Outcomes

Learn actionable CBT techniques, tried-and-tested to achieve client's therapy goals quicker.

Benefit 2: Attracting New Clients

Attract a broader clientele and enhance your advertising appeal, setting you apart in a competitive market.

Benefit 3: 

Feel Prepared to Help

Feeling more equipped to address clients with trauma, obsessions, compulsions, generalised anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, and depression.

Payment Options
To join, select one of the following options:

A one-time payment of 397.49 (GBP)

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For group purchases email connect@behaviourguide.com. Group discounts are available for 5+ registrations.

Alex J.

Early Career Psychotherapist

"Victoria's course quickly boosted my client retention. It's like gaining 18 years of experience overnight!"

Sarah Mitchell

Registered Counsellor

"Post-course, my referrals tripled. Victoria's practical, no-fluff approach truly resonates."

Dr. Jena Smith

Clinical Psychologist with 15 years of experience

"Immediate results with clients, and a more optimized practice. A game-changer."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary objective of the BehaviourGuide CBT courses?

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  • Where can I seek help if I have questions or face difficulties?

  • What does the Practitioner Certificate represent?

Completing the Practitioner Certification Program and successfully passing the exam/assessment awards a Certificate of Proficiency. This certificate, issued by the BehaviourGuide Institute, signifies our belief in your capability to effectively deliver CBT to clients.

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Contact

If you have any questions about the program, encounter difficulties enrolling, face issues with payment, or simply have feedback to share, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to hear from you!

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