Using  Visualisation Effectively in Therapy

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

Practical CBT

This online workshop will cover key issues in the use of imagery in CBT including in anxiety management, trauma and  suicide prevention.

Key Skills for Cognitive Therapists

This collection of workshops focuses on the key skills needed by all cognitive therapists.  We will introduce some new twists to well-known skills.  A safe and friendly introduction for new therapists and a refresher for experienced practitioners.

This webinar will provide an interactive overview on the use of experiential imagery and visualisation techniques in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma and suicide management.<ol><li>OVERVIEW</li><li>Imagery and Thinking</li><li>Activation and Consolidation</li><li>TREATMENT</li><li>Basic imagery techniques for all clients</li><li>Imagery Techniques for anxiety, depression and anger</li><li>Imagery Techniques for PTSD</li><li>Imagery techniques for Compassion Focused Therapy</li><li>Imagery Techniques in Suicide prevention</li><li>Implementation for your practice.</li><li>Imagery techniques applied to ourselves as therapists</li><li>Summary</li></ol>What is the workshop about?This workshop will cover the the role of imagery in maintaining psychological distress and the use of visualisation-based techniques in therapeutic practice. There will be practical demonstrations and the opportunity to apply key techniques to therapists ourselves.Who should attend?This workshop is aimed at therapists, counsellors, advisers, educationalists, health care workers, social workers and students in these areas. It is particularly useful for counsellors who do not normally work within a cognitive or behavioural model but want to explore tried and tested techniques. Similarly, counsellors and therapists working within this tradition are likely to find this workshop a useful refresher in the latest approaches. It is also suitable for anyone with an interest in contemporary practice in this area.What have previous delegates said about this workshop?<ul><li>Particularly interesting to apply visualisation techniques to ourselves as therapists.</li><li>Excellent . Very interesting .Thank you .</li><li>I am newly qualified and though I have used imagery before, my experience is not that broad, so this was very helpful to understand how useful it can be across different disorders and also for me as a therapist.</li><li>Excellent pacing, very resourceful and easy to understand. Lots of practical ideas to use for practice. Thank you!</li><li>I loved this workshop, it was informative and give me more ideas as to how to use imagery. I feel more confident about using imagery in my role</li><li>Informative, good ideas</li><li>Engaging, well paced and informative. I'm a qualified CBT therapist and found this really increased my knowledge giving particular skills and ways of delivering.</li><li>Very enjoyable and informative. I got new ideas for use of visualisation work with clients and also for my own self reflection. Thank you!</li><li>This was a very informative workshop. I will use it in my practice</li><li>I found it great, and I have used visualisation in a small way but feel I can approach with more confidence.</li></ul> ResourcesA full set of slides with extensive clickable links to online resources, is sent free to all delegates after the event. This also includes references to key sources.CPDA CPD Certificate of Attendance confirming 2 hours skills CPD is available free on request to all delegates who attend. Intelligent Podcast SystemAll delegates will get free access for 7 days to our unique AI driven Notebook LM Intelligent Podcast audio which will summarise the entire workshop - and related materials - presented as an engaging two-person conversation. We believe we are the only CPD provider for CBT which provides this service. 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), <a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/patrick-mcghee/the-ultimate-cbt-handbook-2025/paperback/product-nvg28rd.html?page=1&pageSize=4" title="https://www.lulu.com/shop/patrick-mcghee/the-ultimate-cbt-handbook-2025/paperback/product-nvg28rd.html?page=1&pageSize=4" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Ultimate CBT Handbook 2025</a> and co-editor of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accounting-Relationships-Explanation-Representation-Knowledge/dp/0416414109" title="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accounting-Relationships-Explanation-Representation-Knowledge/dp/0416414109" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Accounting for Relationships </a>(Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/patrick-mcghee" title="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/patrick-mcghee" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the Guardian</a>, 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 which is regulated by the Professional Standards Authority.Joining instructionsJoining instructions for the webinar will be sent to participants approximately 48 hours, 2 hours and 10 minutes before the start of the event. Please aim to join about 10 minutes before the start of the event to check connections.Please noteThe workshop does not itself offer therapy to people suffering from depression. See NHS website for guidance https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

<h3>What have previous delegates said about this workshop?</h3><ul><li>As a counsellor in private practice this workshop was really useful in providing a good foundation to apply different imagery / visualisation techniques with more confidence to different presenting issues. Would highly recommend.</li><li>Excellent! I definitely developed my awareness how to improve my practise</li><li>As an experienced therapist who uses imagery a lot this imagery webinar gave a good overview of imagery and conceptualising it in cbt. A good outline of different interventions was provided</li><li>Great practical examples of perception. I’ve used imaginable exposure with trauma but less so with other disorders. Found different approaches most helpful and screen to sofa exercise a nice way to draw trauma work towards closure.</li><li>I found it very interesting, thought provoking,</li><li>Helpful as a refresher but also learnt new ideas</li><li>Excellent workshop with practical interventions explained.</li><li>Really helpful workshop that discusses many imagery techniques that can be used with clients that i wasnt aware of</li><li>Full of interesting and useful information to reflect on</li><li>Wide range of new options to consider with the right clients</li><li>I gained many helpful and practical techniques that I believe can be used right away as a student therapist.</li></ul><h3></h3>

<h1>Y our workshop leader is fully accredited by the BABCP which is on the PSA accredited register.</h1>

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