Seminar Detail

CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques for Everyday Clinical Practice

Where:
MILPITAS, CA
When:
Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Course Description:

This exciting, multi-media workshop is both relevant and immediately applicable to anyone who is anxious to learn how to integrate CBT into their clinical practice. This is because the material and CBT tools and techniques presented here are fully integrated into what a CBT practitioner typically does during the initial intake session (i.e., how to introduce it to clients) and, a number of follow-up sessions. In other words, if you attend this workshop you will go away with a clear understanding of what CBT is and, the ability, along with the relevant protocols and tools required to readily apply it in a clinical settings the day after the workshop.

Join expert Galen Cole, Ph.D., MPH, LPC, WCP for a day chock-full of practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, focusing on how to treat clients by challenging and replacing automatic negative thoughts, core beliefs and self-defeating behaviors. Case studies, interactive discussions, role plays, handouts and worksheets will be utilized in this enjoyable seminar that features cutting-edge skills to improve and enhance your understanding of CBT -- and help your clients live more enjoyable and worthwhile lives.
Objectives:

  1. Apply and integrate evidence-based techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapies.
  2. Identify motivational interviewing strategies to build rapport and engage challenging clients.
  3. Describe behavioral therapy techniques to modify and change maladaptive behaviors.
  4. Utilize more effective goal setting and problem solving strategies with clients.
  5. Describe key behavioral activation and exposure strategies used in behavior therapies.
  6. Summarize 4 key cognitive-behavior therapy questions to use with all clients.
  7. Recognize, challenge and modify negative self-talk, thoughts, assumptions and core beliefs.
  8. Describe cognitive and behavioral interventions for clients who are depressed and anxious.
  9. Identify practical exercises and worksheets to help implement CBT into clinical practice.
OUTLINE

Clinical Applications of CBT Skills
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Anger Management
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Eating Disorders
  • Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Cognitive Therapy Strategies and Skills
  • Challenge Automatic Thoughts
  • The CBT Thought Record
  • Guided Discovery and Socratic Questioning
  • Setting Goals and Monitoring Progress
  • Label Cognitive Distortions
  • Thought Stopping Techniques
  • Feel Better with the ABC Technique
  • Reduce Worry: Consider the Odds
  • Increasing Positive Self-Talk
  • Schedule Worries
  • Strengthen Positive Core Beliefs
Behavior Therapy Strategies and Skills
  • Techniques for Behavior Change
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Increase Positive Coping Skills
  • Behavioral Activation
  • Act More Assertive
  • Social Skills Training
  • Small Step Success Therapy
  • Relaxation and Breathing Training
  • Gradual Exposure to Feared Situations
  • Anger Management Strategies
  • Increase Self-Esteem
  • Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing Strategies and Skills
  • 4 Guiding Principles
  • Personal Strengths and Supports
  • Stages of Change
  • Decisional Balance Worksheets
  • Discussing the Pros & Cons
  • Preparing a Change Plan
  • Identify Personal Values
  • Providing Personalized Feedback
Emotional Regulation Strategies and Skills
  • Identify and Label Feelings
  • Identify Situations that Trigger Feelings
  • Feeling Better Strategies Worksheet
  • Grounding & Self-Soothing Strategies
  • Coping with Frustration
  • Emotional Regulation Skills

GALEN COLE, PH.D., MPH, LPC, WCP

Galen Cole, Ph.D., MPH, LPC, WCP, is a licensed counselor, a world certified psychotherapist, certified clinical hypnotherapist and has a master of public health. Dr. Cole specializes in contemporary cognitive appraisal techniques, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). In his private practice, Dr. Cole applies evidence-based CBT interventions to treat adult clients with a wide range of conditions like depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anger, addictions and adult ADHD. He consistently uses CBT in his clinical practice because of its effective, proven results with clients.

Dr. Cole has published several books, including the new release, True Psychology: The Science of Building Psychological Resilience (2016), where he skillfully explains how CBT can be applied in ways that rapidly resolve trauma, and effectively treat the etiology of mood disorder and anxiety conditions.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Cole has served in several senior level capacities as both a researcher and a mental health thought leader. He serves as president of the Georgia Association of Licensed Professional Counselors.



Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Galen Cole is in private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Galen Cole is a member of the Georgia Association for Licensed Professional Counselors.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

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