Combined Psychology and CBT Diploma

Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Course

PLEASE NOTE: Completion of this course does not qualify you as a professional CBT therapist. It is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about cognitive behavioural therapy.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a popular therapy paradigm that is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship problems and other causes of psychological distress.

It is widely available on the NHS and there are many professional opportunities for those with qualifications in this field.

This course provides further information and practical guidance for those who are already familiar with the basic ideas and implementation of CBT and are looking to further extend their knowledge.

You Will Learn:

• The theory behind Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), its indications and its contraindications.
• The basics of behavioural neuroscience, the link between the nervous system and behaviour and how a grounding in this field will help you become a more effective CBT practitioner.
• The key ideas underlying three distinct types of CBT therapy – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioural Therapy (BT), and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) – and an overview of the techniques used by practitioners of each approach.
• How CBT practitioners approach the therapy process and how they make use of materials that guide them in helping their clients make positive changes to their lives.
• How CBT-E, a special type of CBT developed for use in patients with eating disorders, works in treating eating disorder symptoms and preventing relapse.
• How CBT can be used to improve mood in people with depression and why cognitive distortions are the key to understanding depression.
• How CBT provides individuals with a set of skills that help reduce their stress levels and risk of burnout, how it can be used to cure anxiety disorders, and why it is a good treatment option for insomnia.
• Why relationship difficulties are so common, how couples and families become locked in dysfunctional patterns of relating to one another, and how CBT practitioners can help them take a healthier approach to their relationships.
• What is meant by the term “addiction”, the factors that maintain an addiction, and how a well-structured CBT programme can break the cycles that keep the addiction going.
• What to consider when embarking on a career as a therapist, including how to choose between private sector and public sector practice and how to meet your obligations under the law.

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• You will learn about the cognitive, emotional, behavioural and neurological aspects of psychological distress.
• You will gain insight into several mental illnesses, including their causes and symptoms. This will be useful if you work, or wish to work, with clients or patients experiencing these problems.
• You will discover how human behaviour is governed by external and internal factors, which will help you make sense of other people’s behaviour both at home and at work.
• Your knowledge of CBT practices will stand you in good stead for a career in the helping and medical professions.
• You can study from any location with an internet connection.
• Learn the material at any time and at your own pace.
• Lifetime access to the course – no deadlines.
• Obtain a recognised certification when completing the course, which will improve your career prospects.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Course

PLEASE NOTE: Completion of this course does not qualify you as a professional CBT therapist. It is designed for anyone who is interested in learning cognitive behavioural therapy.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has emerged as one of the most effective treatments for a wide range of psychological problems. By helping a client understand how their thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact to maintain faulty patterns of thinking, CBT assists them in developing a more constructive approach to problem solving and life in general.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the theory underlying CBT, the counselling skills that underpin good therapeutic practice and an overview on how to implement specific CBT techniques in the treatment of depression, anxiety and other common mental health problems.

You Will Learn:

• What is meant by the term 'cognitive behavioural therapy' (CBT) and the underlying principles that guide CBT practitioners.
• How counselling works to promote change and the basic counselling skills every therapist needs to develop.
• How to develop listening skills that promote client disclosure and how to communicate empathy.
• How to help clients identify their irrational beliefs and how the ABC model is used to guide CBT.
• How to formulate a case and plan CBT sessions.
• How to select and implement CBT tools such as journaling, behavioural experiments and challenging maladaptive thoughts.
• How to use CBT techniques to help someone overcome depression and resume engagement with day-to-day life.
• How to use CBT techniques to reduce the impact of a client’s anxiety, overcome panic attacks and conquer phobias.
• How thoughts, feelings and behaviours cause and maintain insomnia, and how CBT can help a client resume a normal sleeping pattern.
• An overview of two therapies based on CBT – Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) – and the client populations most likely to benefit from them.

Benefits Of Taking This Course

• You will learn how CBT and psychotherapy in general work to alleviate mental distress.
• You will gain insight into a number of common mental health conditions, which is useful for anyone working in, or looking to work in, a caring profession.
• You will discover how faulty cognition and maladaptive behaviours maintain mental distress, which will enable you to help yourself and others adopt more effective coping methods.
• Your knowledge will give you the confidence to decide whether a career as a CBT therapist is right for you.
• You can study from any location with an internet connection.
• Learn the material at any time and at your own pace.
• Lifetime access to the course – no deadlines.
• Obtain a recognised certification when completing the course, which will improve your career prospects.

Psychology Diploma Course

This Introduction to Psychology course offers up-to-date information about the world of psychology, with an easy-to-follow design. Touching on various branches, including social, cognitive, educational, biological and developmental psychology, as well as the many career options, make this the perfect choice for the student on the go! Each module within the course covers a different aspect of psychology, including the unique and colourful history and its philosophical origins, failed research studies and their impact on psychological ethics and how the wider discipline has changed over time.

Learn about the key figures and history of psychology, while gaining an in-depth understanding of the many processes and theories that are used to develop the field of psychology. Aside from the theoretical components of the course, which will help you to develop your foundational understanding of psychology, you will also be given opportunities to put them into practice. Through several activities, which are included in each module, you are given an opportunity to think about the concepts you are learning and apply them on a practical level. You will also be tested throughout the material, which will help you to check your knowledge and develop your understanding.

What you will learn

• An overview of psychology, including several branches of this discipline
• The history of psychology and the key figures that have contributed to each branch
• The main theories and processes of psychology
• Some of the triumphs and failures of past psychological studies
• How the brain shapes human behaviour
• The leading research in the field of psychology
• The strengths and weaknesses of each branch covered within this course
• How to conduct psychological research
• The importance of psychology within human development
• How this course work can be applied to a career in psychology

Benefits of the course

• Learn about a dynamic field
• Activities and quizzes throughout each module to check your knowledge
• Easy to follow course material
• Learn about a variety of psychologies and their real-world applications
• You will gain the knowledge required to decide if a career in psychology is right for you
• The ability to study from any location with an internet connection
• Learn the material at any time and at your own pace.
• Lifetime access to the course – no deadlines.
• Obtain a recognised certification when completing the course, which will improve your career prospects.

The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 20 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.