CBT Foundations I: Connection, Assessment and Conceptualization – 1 Human Meets Another
Topic(s): 
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Counselling
Professional Practice
Webinar event date: 
Feb 20, 2025 7:00 am EST
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Webinar Presenters: 
Thomas Brown, MSW, RSW

Certified Member of the Canadian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, Diplomat Member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy

Thomas (Thom) is the founder, co-owner and clinical director of Qualia Counselling Services – a psychotherapy clinic which strives to unlock human potential through cognitive behaviour therapy, coaching and training. Thom has extensive training in CBT and is regularly asked to develop and facilitate CBT training on a range of topics including the practice of CBT, supervision, and CBT with unique populations. Thom also maintains a practice within his agency. Over Thom’s 20+ years of clinical work he has come to deeply value the practice of CBT and sees it as psychotherapy. Thom believes that CBT moves well beyond our thinking and involves our heads, hearts, bodies, spirits and souls.

Description

Historically CBT has been viewed as overly rigid, paternalistic, cold and overly focused on a narrow perception of cognition. This foundations workshop will explore the basic tenants of CBT from a more current lens which conceptualizes CBT as a creative, flexible and client-centered approach that not only focuses on cognition but also feelings, spirit, culture, body and heart.             

From there participants assessment and case conceptualization (critical first steps in any CBT process) will be explored, using a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-cultural perspective. Case conceptualized will be a focus as it is a flexible, evolving, collaborative foundation to CBT treatment. Participants will come away with knowledge and hands-on (handouts and worksheets) resources to use in practice.

At the end of this webinar participants will:

  • Be aware of the basic tenants of CBT in a “3rd Wave”, 2025 Context
  • Understand the beginning steps in a CBT process namely connection, assessment and conceptualization focusing on a bio-psycho-social-spiritua-l-cultural approach
  • Appreciate the various levels of case conceptualizations and its role in treatment planning
  • Attain practical conceptualization models and worksheets for use in practice.