Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A Comprehensive Introduction to Core Skills
General Information
Presenter: Martin M. Antony, PhD
Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023 (1:00 – 4:00 pm EST each day)
Fee: $675 (Earlybird discount until1/30 $550) Includes full technical support, handouts, and CE credits.
Venue: Online Webinar Entire training will be recorded. All registrants will have full access for 90 days.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A Comprehensive Introduction to Core Skills
Description
This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of core CBT strategies for anxiety-related disorders (e.g., panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, health anxiety, phobias), depression, anger management, perfectionism, insomnia, and other problems, in both adults and children. Participants will learn about a variety of effective strategies, including cognitive approaches (e.g., cognitive reappraisal, Socratic questioning, behavioral experiments, imagery-based approaches), exposure-based techniques, behavioral activation, habit reversal, relaxation-based treatments, problem solving, mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies, and relapse prevention. Case formulation will be discussed and effective tools for dealing with treatment resistance (such as motivational interviewing) will also be reviewed.
Instructor

Dr. Martin M. Antony is Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and provincial clinical and training lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. Previously, he was founding director of both the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published 33 books and over 300 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders. He has given more than 425 presentations to audiences across four continents, and has been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including BBC News, CBC, Chatelaine Magazine, CNN, CTV, the Globe and Mail, National Post, New York Times, O (Oprah) Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Scientific American Mind, Toronto Star, USA Today, Washington Post, and many others.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A Comprehensive Introduction to Core Skills
Objectives
- 1. Describe cognitive and behavioral factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety, depression, and related disorders.
- 2. Describe a range of cognitive strategies for treating anxiety, depression, and related problems.
- 3. Describe how exposure therapy can be used to treat a range of anxiety-based disorders.
- 4. Describe several behavioral strategies for treatment anxiety, depression, and related problems, including behavioral activation, habit reversal, stimulus control, and problem solving.
- 5. Describe the use of mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches for treating anxiety, depression, and related problems.
- 6. Describe strategies for dealing with resistance during CBT.
- 7. Describe how case formulation can be used to plan CBT interventions.
- 8. Describe how to apply CBT strategies for a range of clinical presentations.
Application Deadline
January 30, 2023 or until all training spaces are filled, whichever comes first.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified, via email, of acceptance when registration is complete and payment is received.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Tuition/registration payments are refundable (minus $25) until January 3, 2023. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable. In this situation, we will attempt to find someone to take your slot (based on our waiting list).
Accessibility
Conference is via webinar. For live options, there will be handicap accessibility.
Course level
Level of clinician
Accessibility
If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification
CE Information
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, signed in or logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (for pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% is required.) Failure to sign/log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available electronically after satisfactory course completion. A link will be provided for those who have completed the training.
References
Abramowitz, J.S., Deacon, B.J., & Whiteside, S.P.H. (2019). Exposure therapy for anxiety: Principles and practice (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
Beck, J.S. (2021). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Bieling, P.J., McCabe, R.E., & Antony, M.M. (2022). Cognitive behavioral therapy in groups (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
Iwamasa, G.Y., & Hays, P.A. (Eds.) (2019). Culturally responsive cognitive behavior therapy: Practice and supervision. American Psychological Association.
Ledley, D.R., Marx, B.P., & Heimberg, R.G. (2018). Making cognitive-behavioral therapy work: Clinical process for new practitioners (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Miller, W.R., & Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Rosmarin, D.H. (2018). Spirituality, religion, and cognitive-behavioral therapy: A guide for clinicians. Guilford Press.
Tolin, D.F. (2016). Doing CBT: A comprehensive guide to working with behaviors, thoughts and emotions. Guilford Press.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A Comprehensive Introduction to Core Skills
Schedule
Day 1: February 2, 2023 | 1:00 – 1:15 pm Welcome and introduction 1:15 – 2:30 pm Introduction to CBT CBT approaches to understanding emotional disorders CBT Case formulation 2:30 – 2:45 pm Break 2:45 – 4:00 pm Cognitive strategies (part 1) |
Day 2: February 9, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm Cognitive strategies (part 2) Exposure-based treatments (part 1) 2:30 – 2:45 pm Break 2:45 – 4:00 pm Exposure-based treatments (part 2) Preventing safety-seeking behaviors |
Day 3: February 16, 2023 | :00 – 2:30 pm Behavioral activation Eliminating unwanted habits Social skills training Problem-solving therapy Relaxation-based strategies 2:30 – 2:45 pm Break 2:45 – 4:00 pm Contingency management Mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches |
Day 4: February 23 2022 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm Anger management strategies CBT for psychosis 2:30 – 2:45 pm Break 2:45 – 4:00 pm Motivational interviewing Transdiagnostic treatments |