Utilising Cognitive Behaviour Therapy In Everyday Practice

A workshop for social and welfare workers

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This 1-day workshop utilises a range of videos, group work, discussion, PowerPoint and experiential exercises.

 

Module 1

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An introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy  

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• What IS Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?  A overview of CBT will be presented, illustrated by an interactive experience.

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Module 2

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A focus on unhelpful beliefs and thinking processes 

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• What beliefs do we carry that generate distress?

• What can we think instead that could be more helpful?

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Module 3

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How might we interact with our client to aid more helpful thinking?

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• How can we help our client think in a way that better supports them?

• Members are invited to bring their own experiences to aid their work with clients 

 

 Module 4

 

Working with emotions effectively:  For example:​

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• How can we work with difficult feelings such as anger or anxiety?  What sort of techniques might help?

• Getting in tune with our body. What physical sensations might be an indication of how we feel?  

• Creative exercises, discussion and videos will be employed here.

 

Module 5

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Working with behaviour:  What can we do to effect change in our life?

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• We will explore possible actions our clients may utilise.  Members of the group will be invited to share techniques that may have helped themselves or their clients in the past.

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Module 6

 

Integrating thoughts, feelings, behaviour and physical reactions

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• General discussion and feedback.  For example, how might the learning of the day be carried forward into everyday practice? 

 

Appendix

 

• Suggested websites and books.

• A few simple forms that may be helpful to you in your practice.

 

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