Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Practitioner Course

Class Duration- 2 hours
No. of sessions per week- 2 classes
Days – Monday, Tuesday 
Time- 7 to 9:00 PM
Total sessions- 10

Starting 9th February 2026

Attention – Lifetime Recording will be provided of all the classes with all the resource materials 

Certificate of Practice will be provided 

 

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Practitioner Course

Duration: 1 Month (Fully Practical)

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Module 1: Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Overview

• Historical background and evolution of CBT
• Foundational principles of CBT
• CBT vs. other therapeutic approaches

Core Concepts

• Cognitive Model (Beck’s Model)
• Automatic thoughts
• Intermediate beliefs
• Core beliefs and schemas

Therapy Structure

• Structure of CBT sessions
• Goal setting in CBT
• Therapist–client collaboration

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Module 2: Assessment & Case Conceptualization

Assessment in CBT

• Clinical interviewing from a CBT perspective
• Identifying presenting problems
• Functional analysis of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

Case Conceptualization

• CBT case formulation model
• Linking thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physiological responses
• Developing individualized CBT treatment plans

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Module 3: Cognitive Techniques in CBT

Identifying & Evaluating Thoughts

• Identifying automatic thoughts
• Thought monitoring
• Thought records (ABC model)

Practical Activity:

• Practice using Thought Record Worksheets

Cognitive Interventions

• Socratic questioning
• Downward arrow technique
• Identifying core beliefs and intermediate beliefs
• Reframing maladaptive beliefs
• Cognitive restructuring

Experiential Learning

• Behavioral experiments
• Testing beliefs in real-life situations

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Module 4: Behavioral Techniques in CBT

Behavioral Interventions

• Behavioral activation
• Activity scheduling
• Mastery and pleasure rating
• Understanding avoidance cycles in depression

Skill-Based Techniques

• Graded task assignment
• Exposure therapy (for Anxiety, OCD, PTSD)
• Hierarchy building
• Response prevention

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Module 5: CBT for Specific Psychological Disorders

Disorder-Specific Applications

• CBT for Depression
• CBT for Anxiety Disorders
• CBT for Personality Disorders

Treatment Planning

• Selecting appropriate CBT techniques for each disorder
• Adapting CBT to client needs

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Module 6: Applied Practice & Skill Development

Real-Life Case Discussions

• Case presentations
• Case formulation practice
• Treatment planning discussions

Role Plays & Experiential Activities

• Therapist–client role plays
• Technique demonstration and practice
• Feedback and supervision
• Application of CBT techniques in clinical settings

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