New! Using Case Studies with Clients in CBT - A New Technique for Therapy
This Evening: Wed 16 Apr 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM BST - Online Zoom
£32
What is the Workshop About?
Most CBT therapists are familiar with the use of fictional case studies as a means to explore and discuss potential approaches to treating common psychological conditions and challenges as part of their own training. However, case studies can also be used as a direct therapeutic technique to help clients reflect and review key aspects of presenting issues and common scenarios that are relevant to their own situation. This helps the client stand back and consider their own situation and options. Drawing on psychological research and best clinical practice, Professor McGhee presents his own model of case study work with clients which delegates are encouraged to explore, customise and apply to their own clinical practice. While particularly useful in supporting discharge and resilience, Professor McGhee highlights how the technique can be used throughout the therapeutic process. Although working primarily within an individual CBT framework, use of case studies in other modalities such as ACT, CFT and Schema Therapy is also examined along with the distinctive features of case studies in couples work.
Delegates will be given a selection of core case studies to help then start their work in this area along with templates to support creation of their own.
This innovative approach is explored by delegates in a series of interactive and collaborative exercises.
Overview of the Workshop
- The Idea of The Client Becoming their own Therapist - Beyond Lip Service
- Using Case Studies - Core Principles
- Step by Step Guide to the Practical Use of Case Studies with Clients
- Case Studies and Common Conditions: GAD, Depression and Anger
- Case Studies in ACT, CFT and Schema Therapy
- Case Studies in Couples Work
- Case Studies with Children and Young People
- Five Mistakes Therapists can make when using case studies and how to avoid them
- Developing Your Own Case Studies
- Summary
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In Person Workshops are Back!
We are delighted to annouce a series of in person, live face-to-face practical workshops this spring and summer.
Treating Generalised Anxiety Disorder with CBT - A Practical Approach
Premier Meetings Manchester Central (GMEX)
Windmill Street Manchester M2 3GX
Derry / Londonderry - Sunday 8 June 2025
Guildhall
The Green Room Suite The Guildhall Derry-Londonderry BT48 7BB
Dublin City University
All events run 10am-4pm with breaks and include tea and coffee and access to lunch facilities. 6 Hours CPD Certificates to all attendees. Full set of slides, worksheets. checklists, case studies, websites and reading all included.
Take advantage of Early Bird Tickets by Booking Now. Demand for these events will be high and there are limited places available. Suitable for all levels from trainee to experienced practitioner. All sessions led by Prof Patrick McGhee, FRSA, C Psychol, BABCP, UK National Teaching Fellow, author of Thinking Psychologically, and the Ultimate CBT Handbook.
Key ideas
- Introduction - What is GAD?
- Overview of Treatment Principles
- GAD Prevalence, symptoms, DSM-V and NICE/HSE Guidelines
- Causes vs maintenance factors in anxiety
- Relaxation Techniques
- Unhelpful Beliefs about worrying (Wells)
- Postponement of Worry
- Problem solving and anxiety
- Guided Meditation and Mindfulness (UCLA)
- Intolerance of Uncertainty (Dugas)
- Compassion and Anxiety (Gilbert)
- Relapse Prevention, Discharge and follow up
- Applying the techniques to ourselves as therapists.
- Summary
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