Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 3

This Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 3 course is perfect for anyone that is looking to understand CBT and how it is applied to anxiety and depression in clients. Throughout the course you will study a range of different techniques which can be used with clients in order to alter their thinking and encourage a positive outcome.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is one of the most well known technique in counselling and is particularly effective when working with clients suffering from anxiety and depression. Understanding how to work with people and deal with common mental problems using CBT is a very useful skill for anyone working in a counselling occupation.

Study Time: 120 hours

Enrolment length: 12 months

Course Format: Paper Based

Assignments: 6

Upon completion of this course students receive a Quality Licence Scheme Certificate.

All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Course Content

This course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Introduction of CBT

• Advantages of CBT
• Disadvantages of CBT
• CBT background
• Behavioural models
• Triadic structures of CBT

Unit 2: Outline of CBT

• Relationships
• Factors effecting the client relationship
• How CBT is delivered
• Assessing clients
• Reflection and self image

Unit 3: Strategies when applying therapy

• Assessing the needs of clients
• The downward arrow technique
• Case formulation
• CBT strategies
• Identifying cognitive biases
• Solving issues
• Session organisation

Unit 4: Physiology and depression

• The brain and central nervous system
• The spinal cord
• Depression and CBT
• Treatments for depression
• Research and effectively tackling depression with CBT
• Case study

Unit 5: Personality disorders

• Different disorders
• Personality disorder definitions
• Causes
• Using CBT to treat schizophrenia

Unit 6: Psychological disorders

• Anxiety and CBT
• Panic attack disorders
• Explanations for anxiety
• Treating OCD
• Possible session structures
• Treating PTSD
• Irrational thinking

Assessments

This course is assessed through tutor marked assignments which must be sent to your tutor for marking. You will then be provided with feedback and a mark on your work from your tutor within 4 working days. After each assignment has been sent off and marked as complete you will have passed the course and will receive your certification.

Method

All of the shipping costs for our courses are included in the enrolment fees and we offer worldwide shipping free of charge. This means you can get started on your course for much less without the hassle of paying expensive postage costs- you can leave these to us. All of our courses are printed, bound and shipped to you first class, within 1 working day, so you can get enrolled and get started on your new course in no time at all.

Tutor Support

All of our courses come with full tutor support throughout so that you can benefit from the best education. Our tutor support team includes a number of professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds- each one an expert in their own field with tutoring experience in abundance. Students at Oakwood are assigned a personal tutor who provides help and support throughout their course and will mark all of your assignments so that you have the personal touch of an industry expert there to help at all times. This tutor support is completely unlimited- which means you can contact your tutor and ask as many questions as you need when working through your course. With this support you will never feel alone on one of our courses and you will always be backed by a professionally qualified team dedicated to your success.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60.

As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!

Anyone looking to gain knowledge in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

No requirements.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included