Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Practical CBT delivers high quality training workshops across the UK, Ireland and internationally for therapists, counsellors, health care workers, educators and the general publicWe offer CPD programmes in anxiety, depression, anger, PTSD, couples counselling and other areas along with specialist sessions for SMEs and charitable organisations.A key part of our training programmes is the extensive resource guides we provide for all delegates.Our lead consultant, Professor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA.  He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. He was Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author ofThinking Psychologically(Palgrave) and co-editor ofAccounting for Relationships.  He is an occasional columnist forthe Guardian,theBBCand theTimes Higher. He currently works in private practice and was a volunteer therapist in Greater Manchester for several years. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists.Delegates from the following organisations have attended our workshops:NHSThe University of ManchesterTrinity College Dublin1Point CounsellingUniversity of BoltonLiverpool John Moores UniversityUniversity of SalfordOxford UniversityThe Open UniversityYorkville University, CaliforniaDepartment of Mental Health, Los Angeles CountyThe Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity of Queensland, AustraliaWest Yorkshire PoliceDHCLotus Rose PsychotherapySimeon CentreMhiSTLancashire ConstabularyBeacon CounsellingThe Relationship HubHurting to HealingCraven CollegeTalking Therapies'Practical CBT' is a trading name of Hampshire Global Ltd Companies Registration Number: 08534602

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This webinar will cover key, contemporary, evidence-based techniques for treating general anxiety disorder (GAD).

This interactive webinar will cover key, contemporary, evidence-based techniques for treating general anxiety disorder (GAD).The workshop is aimed at practising therapists and counsellors, students and trainees. Anyone with an interest in this area is welcome including anyone considering counselling as a career option in the future. A Certificate of Attendance confirming 3 hours CPD will be available to all attendees.Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only a third of those suffering receive treatment. Lifetime prevalence is around 5% of the population meet the criteria for GAD at any one time. Key symptoms include feeling nervous, anxious or on edge, not being able to stop or control worrying, insomnia and irritability. And yet the condition is highly treatable through psychotherapy.There is scientific evidence that chronic worry in generalised anxiety is a result of unhelpful &#x27;metacognitions&#x27; (i.e., beliefs about thinking) and behaviours. By targeting metacognitions and associated behaviours in therapy, levels of anxiety and distress can be alleviated. This workshop will focus on simple, practical techniques with a proven track record in helping alleviate the distress of anxiety. The role breathing, PMR and guided meditation for mindfulness will be reviewed alongside contemporary approaches to tolerance of uncertainty,Consideration will be given to how these techniques can be applied by counsellors to manage our own stress. The session will involve an online, anonymous, Ask The Audience feature to allow everyone the option to express the views, answer polls and share their ideas and experiences. Key ideas<ol><li>Prevalence, symptoms, DSM-V and NICE</li><li>Causes vs maintenance factors in anxiety</li><li>Relaxation Techniques</li><li>Guided Meditation and Mindfulness (UCLA)</li><li>Unhelpful Beliefs about worrying (Wells)</li><li>Intolerance of Uncertainty (Dugas)</li><li>Compassion and Anxiety (Gilbert)</li><li>Problem solving and anxiety</li><li>Applying the techniques to ourselves as therapists.</li></ol>What previous attendees have said about this webinarLearned a lot of new techniques - thank you!Excellent, I’ve learnt a great deal today .... thank you!This was very clear and practical l. The techniques simple to understand. Excellent sessionInteresting Patrick - helps me to get my thoughts in order. Enjoy some of the links and will find overall very useful - especially metacognitionsI have learned new techniques on working with GAD that I think will be very useful in practice. Thank you!ResourcesA full set of slides with extensive clickable links to free online resources, is sent free to all delegates after the event.CPDA CPD certificate of Attendance confirming 2 hour skills CPD is available free on request to all delegates who attend.FacilitatorProfessor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. Educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, he has completed CPD programmes at Harvard Business School and Ashridge. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA. He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. His first post was a Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George&#x27;s Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author of Thinking Psychologically (Palgrave) and co-editor of Accounting for Relationships (Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for the Guardian, the BBC and the Times Higher. He currently works in private practice in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists.Joining instructionsJoining instructions for the webinar will be sent to participants after registration and again before the start of the event. Please aim to join about 10 minutes before the start of the event to check connections.

Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

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