Introduction to 10 Minute CBT: Depression and Anxiety

This workshop is an introduction to the use of simple and effective CBT techniques in brief consultations. Through practical exercises, participants will become familiar with the basic principles of CBT and learn how to apply this approach to common emotional problems, with a particular focus on depression, anxiety and panic disorder.

Participants will develop practical skills, which are easily transferred to ‘real-life’ practice. The training throughout is based upon the use of realistic case examples and includes essential strategies for effective time management when using the approach in 10-minute appointments.

The training will also teach participants to develop collaborative relationships with patients, and how to facilitate ‘handover’ of responsibility for solving problems from health professionals to patients.

Provisional Programme: Introduction to ‘10-minute CBT’

08:30 Registration and coffee

09:00 Introduction

10:00 Basic Principles of CBT

10:30 Video example: Separating ‘thoughts’, ‘feelings’ and ‘behaviour’

11:00 Coffee

11:30 Approaches to depression using CBT

12:15 An overview of anxiety and panic disorders

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Consultation skills for using 10 Minute CBT (practical exercise)

15:30 Coffee

15:45 Consultation skills (part II)

16:30 Course ends

Who is this workshop suitable for?

This workshop is suitable for health professionals with little or no previous experience or training in using ’10 Minute CBT’

Contact us for more information on this or any other 10 minute CBT workshop.