Professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)- February 2026 Intake

​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most evidence-based and widely practised modalities in contemporary psychotherapy. Structured, collaborative, and goal-focused, CBT provides an effective framework for treating a wide range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, low self-esteem, and intrusive thought patterns.

This Professional Diploma in CBT is a 10-week, skills-based training programme delivered live online. It is designed for psychotherapists, counsellors, and mental health professionals seeking to integrate or deepen their use of CBT within clinical practice. Blending traditional Beckian CBT with third-wave approaches (such as ACT, CFT, and Schema Therapy), the course equips participants with the theoretical grounding and practical tools necessary to work effectively and ethically across a variety of client presentations.

Fully accredited by The CPD Standards Office (UK), the course awards 50 CPD points, and includes practical skills training, case-based learning, and access to a secure online resource hub.

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Who Should Attend?

This programme is suitable for:

• Accredited or pre-accredited psychotherapists and counsellors

• Counselling & Psychotherapy Practitioners & Students

• Clinical psychologists, social workers, and allied mental health professionals

• Coaches, youth workers, and educators in therapeutic or mental health-informed roles

• Professionals seeking structured CBT training for CPD or integration into their therapeutic approach

Course Details:

• Duration: 10 weeks

• Schedule: Wednesdays, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM (3 hours weekly)

• Delivery Mode: 100% Live Online via Zoom

• CPD Points: 50 (via The CPD Standards Office)

• Total Hours: 30 live hours + 20 hours SDL & Summative Assignment

• Certificate: Professional Diploma in CBT (with CPD certification)

Key Learning Outcomes:

Participants will learn to:

• Understand and apply the core principles of CBT and the cognitive model

• Conduct comprehensive CBT assessments and case formulations

• Deliver structured, goal-oriented CBT interventions for anxiety, depression, and related conditions

• Implement CBT techniques such as thought records, behavioural experiments, graded exposure, and cognitive restructuring

• Integrate third-wave CBT strategies including mindfulness, compassion, and schema work

• Adapt CBT for use with adolescents, trauma survivors, and clients with comorbidities

• Maintain ethical standards and reflect on clinical competence and professional boundaries

Course Outline – 10 Modules

Module 1: Foundations of CBT

• Theoretical roots: Beck, Ellis, Meichenbaum

• The CBT model: interaction between thoughts, behaviours, emotions, and physiology

• Role of core beliefs, intermediate assumptions, and automatic thoughts

Module 2: CBT Assessment and Case Formulation

• Structuring initial assessments

• Collaborative goal-setting and agenda building

• Introduction to the 5-Area CBT formulation model

• Risk and safeguarding considerations

Module 3: Core Cognitive Techniques

• Socratic questioning and guided discovery

• Identifying and challenging negative automatic thoughts

• Introduction to thought records and belief restructuring

Module 4: Behavioural Strategies in CBT

• Behavioural activation for depression

• Exposure hierarchies and avoidance reduction

• Behavioural experiments for anxiety and phobias

Module 5: Working with Anxiety and Depression

• CBT protocols for panic disorder, GAD, social anxiety, and depression

• Addressing safety behaviours, rumination, and worry loops

• Cognitive restructuring in mood disorders

Module 6: CBT for Trauma and Intrusive Thoughts

• Adapting CBT for PTSD and complex trauma

• Managing intrusive thoughts and cognitive intrusions

• Psychoeducation and grounding strategies

Module 7: Third-Wave CBT Approaches

• Introduction to Schema Therapy, ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), and CFT

• Integrating mindfulness and values-based action

• Building psychological flexibility

Module 8: CBT with Adolescents and Special Populations

• Developmental adaptations of CBT

• Working with young people and clients with neurodiversity

• CBT in group settings and brief interventions

Module 9: Relapse Prevention and Long-Term Maintenance

• Developing relapse prevention plans

• Strengthening metacognition and self-monitoring

• Empowering clients through self-help tools

Module 10: Ethics, Supervision, and Reflective Practice

• Boundaries, scope of practice, and informed consent in CBT

• Use of supervision and reflective practice models

• Self-evaluation and clinical competence in CBT integration

Assessment & Certification

• Assessment: Summative Assignment

• Attendance: 85% Attendance Requirement

• Award: Professional Diploma in CBT (endorsed by The CPD Standards Office, UK)

• CPD Recognition: Recognised CPD hours across psychotherapy, counselling, psychology, and mental health sectors

Course Materials & Online Access to Moodle

• Access to a secure learning hub with:

  • Lecture slides & session recordings (with consent)

  • CBT worksheets, case templates, and skills handouts

  • Supplementary reading and reflective tools

• Optional peer discussion forum and support group