Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGDip

Coventry University

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of evidence-based psychological therapy recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a first-line intervention for many psychological disorders. This NHS England-commissioned course aims to provide practical, intensive and detailed skills training to facilitate skills development to a defined standard of competence while increasing your knowledge base of theory and research in CBT. Learn the required skills needed to become an independent CBT practitioner and deliver CBT to people with depression and a range of anxiety disorders. NHS England places may be available to those candidates who have an NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Service commissioned clinical placement. Placements usually advertise their own trainee therapist vacancies (e.g. on the NHS Jobs website) and we conduct a joint recruitment process with them (academic screening and interview). You may choose to self-fund your training if there are available places and you have a NHS Talking Therapies equivalent placement. Why you should study this course Course content is delivered by a skilled, cohesive team who bring together extensive experience in psychotherapeutic practice and supervision, as well as related teaching and research. The course focuses on the integration of issues pertaining to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and has a strong focus on experiential learning activities. The course incorporates two modules focused on reflective practice and personal/professional development for CBT therapists: Foundations of Reflective Practice and Personal and Professional Development in Clinical Practice. Assessment This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include: critical literature review clinical simulation exercise oral presentation clinical case study reports clinical process analysis reports self-reflective reports clinical session recordings professional practice portfolio. The Coventry University assessment strategy aims to ensure that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.