Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness QLS Level 3

What is CBT? Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that is commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but it can also be used to treat other mental and physical problems. It is based on the concept that negative thoughts can trap you in a cycle, with its aim to break down problems to smaller parts to help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way. During this course, you will discover the different cognitive techniques used to treat specific emotional issues before understanding how to live a mindful life using specific techniques and how to convey these techniques to others. You will explore the different social cognitive perspective on behaviour, organising sessions and programmes, and much more. All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way. What next? There are several avenues you can go down once you have successfully completed this course. You could take a look at our other counselling  courses, or you could further your education by studying a counselling degree at university. If you want to work in counselling using your Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Level 3 qualification, here are just a few of the jobs you could explore (depending on your credentials):

• Counsellor
• CBT therapist
• Mental health therapist
• Intervention therapist
• Wellness therapist
• Psychotherapist

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Course Content

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT QLS Level 3

Unit 1 Development of CBT

• Introduction
• Background
• Social-cognitive perspectives on behaviour
• Overview of behavioural methods
• The ABC Model
• Defining irrational beliefs
• The triadic structure of CBT
• Techniques

Unit 2 CBT principles

• The therapeutic relationship
• Practical skills
• Awareness, knowledge and understanding
• Conversational skills
• Positive experience
• How is therapy delivered?
• CBT Assessment
• Self-concepts
• Reflective practice

Unit 3 CBT therapeutic skills

• Forms of assessment
• Case formulation
• Further cognitive strategies
• Problem-solving skills
• Behavioural tasks
• Organising sessions and programmes
• Reading behaviour
• Behaviour and beliefs
• Ending the CBT programme

Unit 4 Depression

• The central nervous system (CNS)
• How do drugs work on the CNS?
• Depression
• CBT and Depression

Unit 5 CBT and psychological problems

• Anxiety
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Panic disorder
• Phobias

Unit 6 CBT and personality disorders

• Classifications of psychological disorders
• DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10
• More on personality disorders
• Causes and effects of personality disorders
• Psychosis
• Acute psychotic episodes
• Schizophrenia
• Reviewing the CBT ethos

Mindfulness QLS Level 3

Unit 1 Introduction to mindfulness practice

• History
• Techniques and practices
• Relaxation
• Mood changes
• Emotions

Unit 2 Living mindfully

• Mindful intentions
• Self-discipline
• Problem solving
• Healthy attitudes and positive outcomes
• Modes of doing and being

Unit 3 Mindfulness meditation

• Preparing the body for meditation
• Meditative routines
• Challenges to meditation
• Learning to meditate
• Teaching others how to meditate

Unit 4 Mindful routines, distractions, challenges and reflections

• Positive psychology
• Challenges
• Barriers
• Negative experiences
• Distractions
• Reflection

Unit 5 Mindfulness therapeutically

• Effects of stress and anxiety
• Understanding depression
• Anger management
• Fatigue
• Managing effects of depression
• MBCT

Unit 6 Mindfulness practice in different contexts

• The mind-body connection
• Pain management and mindfulness
• Using mindfulness during illness
• Using mindfulness for wellbeing
• Being a mindfulness practitioner