Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Training Course

Understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours impact our wellbeing is vital in social care. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a widely recognised approach that helps people facing mental health challenges, such as depression and anxiety. This free CBT course equips you with a foundational understanding of CBT, its practical applications, and its role in supporting people who use services.

CBT is about more than just therapy techniques. It’s a way of addressing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours to promote positive change. By taking this course, you’ll develop the tools you need to integrate CBT principles into your work effectively.

Why Take This eLearning Course?

Mental health challenges can profoundly affect lives, relationships, and communities. Whether you’re already working in social care or looking to gain insights into mental health approaches, CBT is an essential tool.

Here’s why this course is for you:

• Enhance your understanding of mental health tools: CBT helps address common mental health issues like anxiety and depression. This course gives you the knowledge to apply it in real-world contexts.
• Build confidence supporting others: Mental health conversations can be hard. Learn how to use CBT principles to guide positive conversations and provide structured support.
• Practical focus: We’ll move beyond theory and show you how to use CBT techniques like thought challenging and behaviour activation in your role.
• Understand your professional duties: Ethics, boundaries, and reflective practice are key to using CBT safely and effectively in social care.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to use CBT to make a meaningful difference. You’ll gain skills to support your professional practice and improve the quality of care you provide.

Through this course, you will:

• Learn the foundational concepts of CBT and its purpose in mental health care.
• Understand the thought-feelings-behaviour cycle and its link to health challenges.
• Explore CBT’s history, development, and the evidence backing its success.
• Use CBT tools like cognitive restructuring and behavioural activation to help people who use services.
• Learn to assess individuals using CBT methods and create case formulations.
• Develop strategies for setting therapy goals and encouraging positive thinking.
• Focus on structuring CBT sessions, addressing boundaries, and reflecting on your practice.
• Discover how CBT adapts across cultures and promotes anti-discriminatory care practices.

This course combines theory with actionable strategies to help you apply what you learn in real life.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals and learners in the social care sector. It’s for anyone interested in improving their understanding of CBT and mental health care.

You’ll benefit if you are:

• A carer or support worker who works with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• A social care professional wanting to adopt new methods to improve your practice.
• A team leader or manager responsible for training or supporting staff in mental health and wellbeing.

You don’t need prior knowledge of CBT to take this course—we’ll guide you through each step, starting with the basics.

FAQ

What does the course cover?
This course covers everything from the basics of CBT to its practical application. You’ll explore the CBT model, assess and formulate cases, learn cognitive and behavioural techniques, and understand ethical practice.

Can I apply what I learn immediately?
Absolutely! This course is practical. It provides tools and strategies you can start using straight away to support people who use services.

How long will it take?
The course is self-paced, so you can learn when it suits you. Most learners complete it over 5-15 hours, depending on their schedule.

Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Once you complete the course, you’ll receive a certificate to demonstrate your learning.

Is this course relevant to UK social care work?
Yes. The content relates directly to UK frameworks and regulations for the social care sector, ensuring relevance to your role.

Do I need previous experience with mental health care?
No prior experience is needed. The course is beginner-friendly while still providing depth for experienced learners.

What support is available?
You’ll have access to help throughout the course. If you have questions, our team is happy to assist.

Is this course CPD accredited?
Our courses are not currently CPD accredited but they will be shortly.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a life-changing tool. By understanding and applying its principles, you can help people manage mental health challenges and improve their quality of life. Join this course today and start making a difference in your work.