NEW: Core Belief Experiential Training in
Cognitive Therapy
(live)

Program Structure:

Core beliefs are the deepest level of thinking the Beck model of Cognitive Therapy, There are generally represented by dichotomous splits (good/bad; competent/incompetent; worthy/unworthy; smart/stupid; etc.). Core beliefs which operate mostly at an unconscious/auto-pilot level dictate emotional and behavioral reactions to life's situations. In other words how we feel and how we act are generated through the core beliefs. Negative core beliefs lead to distressing emotional reactions and unconscious behavioral strategies that may not be desired while positive core beliefs lead to non-distressed emotional reactions and behaviors that are congruent with an individual's conscious desires.

In this experiential training, you will learn 1. to assist the client to identify core beliefs; 2. how core beliefs dictate emotional and behavioral responses; 3. how to help clients change negative core beliefs to postive core beliefs; 4. teh prime postive core beliefs; and how to uncover your own core beliefs and how those may be infludeningf your work with clients.

 

Topics

Understanding and Identifying Core Beliefs

Using the downward arrow to identify ore beliefs—Examining the “What if’s…”

Using the empathic flip to pinpoint individualized core beliefs

Challenging core beliefs with reality and fantasy

Reducing fear and threat associated with core beliefs

Linking Thoughts and Emotions
Strategies to Manage and Relieve Anxiety
Skills of CBT: Thought Records; Scaling; Downward Arrow; Upward Arrow; Uncovering Core Beliefs
Belief Systems of Clients and Therapists
Interventions to Change Belief Systems
Applying Cognitive Therapy to Clinical Supervision

Goals

Connect Core Beliefs to emotional and behavioral distress
Challenge Core Beliefs
Assist clients to change Core Beliefs
Motivate clients to make Core Belief changes
Uncover Core Beliefs specific to each client
Identify your own Core Beliefs

For additional information contact: Steven M. Sultanoff, PhD

 

Integrating Cognitive Therapy into Clinical Practice
(live and online)

Program Structure:

These programs offer
Lecture with PowerPoint slides as well as video (or live) demonstrations

Cognitive therapy, while one of the most common therapies of the 21st century, is also frequently misunderstood. In this course, you will learn the theory, practice and philosophy of cognitive therapy. You will learn the 3 levels of thinking that humans experience and how cognitive distortions appear at each level.  You will also learn how to intervene at each level. We will examine ways to implement cognitive therapy concepts with simple skill interventions as well as address pitfalls and mistakes often made by therapists attempting to implement cognitive therapy principles with their clients.

One of the most misunderstood aspects of cognitive therapy is the significance of emotional presence in the process. You will learn the importance of emotion in cognitive therapy and the specific relationship between distressing emotions (depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, resentment, etc.) and their underlying cognitive process.

The course will cover fundamental interventions such as developing thought records, tailoring the process to the client, and scaling, as well as original concepts as the empathic flip and active versus objectified emotions and their relationship to effective cognitive therapy.

While the course will cover cognitive therapy for all emotional distress, the program will focus on cognitive therapy for anxiety.

Topics

Philosophy of CBT
Theory and Practice of CBT
The Language of CBT
Identifying Beliefs Associated with Specific Emotional Patterns
Linking Thoughts and Emotions
Strategies to Manage and Relieve Anxiety
Skills of CBT: Thought Records; Scaling; Downward Arrow; Upward Arrow; Uncovering Core Beliefs
Belief Systems of Clients and Therapists
Interventions to Change Belief Systems
Applying Cognitive Therapy to Clinical Supervision

Goals

Understand Fundamental Principles of Cognitive Therapy
Distinguish Types of Cognition
Apply Thought Records to Clinical Practice
Challenge Thoughts and Beliefs

To Register for online programs: Go to AATBS and select (left column) online audio and video programs

To Register for live programs: Online Registration OR Mail in Registration

For additional information contact: Steven M. Sultanoff, PhD