CBT for PTSD and cPTSD

What is this webinar about?

This webinar will provide an introduction to treatments for the collection of psychological challenges known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from a CBT / psychotherapeutic perspective. This will include looking at the goals of treatment and the techniques used to achieve them by working collaboratively and compassionately with clients.

Key Topics

1. Understanding Trauma and Trauma Informed
2. Symptoms of PTSD and Complex PTSD
3. Measuring PTSD severity and impact
4. Goals in treating PTSD
5. EMDR
6. Key Therapeutic Techniques
7. Latest research on PTSD

What have previous attendees at 'Treating PTSD' said about the workshop?

• Lots of useful insight into subject matter. Really helpful course
• As someone who has just qualified in CBT, I have found this to be a brilliant course supplementing my knowledge and providing creative treatment options. I particularly like the detailed tips provided throughout the course about how best to practice.
• I have learned so much today and found it very insightful, educational and in particular the research stats too. I felt engaged throughout and greatly appreciate this opportunity and look forward to many more to come.
• Very insightful learning, it has increased my understanding of how to facilitate therapeutic process to address symptoms of PTSD. Much appreciated.
• I’m new to this as I’m a Counselling Student and found it extremely interesting and useful.

What have previous delegates said about similar workshops?"It was fun. a very entertaining trainer. Good use of humour.""Loved the multimedia presentation"."Useful professionally and personally. Very enjoyable - lots of takeaway resources""Fun, lively presentation . Two-way experience between the facilitator and the group. Very informative and enjoyable.""Excellent workshop. Informative, interesting, well presented. It was excellent.""Excellent course; excellent presentation; easy to understand"."Good balance of information and lots of useful practical ideas to use. Thank you!""I enjoyed this training and the facilitator was very attentive and engaging with the training"."Clearly a knowledgable and experienced facilitator. Helpful to be signposted to resources"."Good mix of presentation, discussion and exercises""An engaging workshop with clear practical applications.""Excellent delivery and well explained. Articulate explanations of concepts. Great. Thanks!"

Who is leading this webinar?

Professor 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'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. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.

Resources

A full set of slides, with extensive clickable links to free online resources, is sent free to all delegates after the event. This also includes references to key sources and further reading. Additionally, an anonymous summary of participant contributions is provided free of charge.

CPD

A CPD Certificate of Attendance confirming 2 hours skills CPD is available free on request to all delegates who attend.

Joining instructions

Joining instructions for the webinar will be sent to participants approximately 48 hours, 2 hours and just before the start of the event. Please aim to join about 10 minutes before the start of the event to check connections.