Using CBT for Anxiety Disorders (3HR)
Using CBT for Anxiety Disorders (3HR)
This training provides clinicians with a comprehensive introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders. Participants will begin by exploring the foundational cognitive model, learning to identify automatic thoughts and underlying core beliefs while distinguishing facts from interpretations. The course then moves into practical application, including cognitive restructuring, thought records, exposure techniques, and tools for challenging maladaptive thinking. Finally, the training offers guidance for tailoring CBT interventions to specific anxiety disorders such as GAD, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Agoraphobia.
Objectives:
Describe the core tenets of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) including the cognitive model, automatic thoughts, and core beliefs.
Differentiate between facts and interpretations in the context of client thought patterns.
Apply key CBT techniques in clinical practice, such as cognitive restructuring, thought records, cost-benefit analysis, and various forms of exposure exercises.
Identify and challenge maladaptive thinking patterns commonly seen in clients with anxiety disorders.
Tailor CBT interventions to specific anxiety disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Agoraphobia.
Utilize symptom induction, anticipatory processing, behavioral experiments, and worry postponement strategies in treatment planning.
Instructor: Dr. Jillian Graves, MSW, CSW, Pd.D.
