Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 3

About this Course

Working with people that suffer from addiction can be very challenging for counsellors and this course is perfect to learn the necessary skills that should be employed in this role. The course covers many different counselling types and explains ways of working with people that suffer from addiction in order to rehabilitate and tackle their issues.

Study Time:	100 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this course, students receive a Quality Licence Scheme certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To complete the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 3 course you will need to submit and pass all of the tutor marked assignments. There are 6 assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. There is no formal exam and the certification fee is included in the course fees.

Course Content

This course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Introduction of CBT

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is applied in a therapeutic setting to try and help clients who have negative, unrealistic thoughts to ‘reprogramme’ how they think so that these thoughts can be replaced with ones that are more realistic and more positive. Failure to do this can lead to psychological disorders.

CBT works on the assumptions that thoughts, emotions and behaviour are linked and so any distress is likely to be caused by the way that we think about and interpret certain situations. In other words, people ‘feel the way they think and, as such, CBT aims to help people think in a more positive manner in order to act in a more positive manner.

• Advantages of CBT
• Disadvantages of CBT
• CBT background
• Behavioural models
• Triadic structures of CBT

Unit 2: Outline of CBT

This unit will introduce the concept of the therapeutic relationship and then continue to examine what kind of skills will be applied when sessions are carried out.

After this, we will examine the components of a session in more detail and bring special focus to what the CBT assessment involves, as this is a vital part of the CBT process. We will then define what is meant by ‘self-concept’ and what its relevance is to CBT both in theory and in practice.

Finally, we will look at the important feature of transference and the effect that this can have on the relationship between the client and the therapist, including ways that it can be identified and resolved without detriment to the relationship.

• Relationships
• Factors effecting the client relationship
• How CBT is delivered
• Assessing clients
• Reflection and self image

Unit 3: Strategies when applying therapy

This unit will further explore the types of assessment that we looked at briefly in the previous one and you will hopefully be able to further appreciate the unique approach of CBT compared to other types of therapy.

Finally, we will consider the ending of the CBT programme, including how this will happen and what it means for clients and their future, once their relationship with the therapist has come to a conclusion.

• Assessing the needs of clients
• The downward arrow technique
• Case formulation
• CBT strategies
• Identifying cognitive biases
• Solving issues
• Session organisation

Unit 4: Physiology and depression

This unit aims to give a thorough explanation of the central nervous system and we will look at how drugs affect it because many clients who receive therapy for depression and anxiety related issues are also taking medication to help control their condition.

Finally, we will discuss how CBT can help with depression with an opportunity to look at a case study.

• The brain and central nervous system
• The spinal cord
• Depression and CBT
• Treatments for depression
• Research and effectively tackling depression with CBT
• Case study

Unit 5: Personality disorders

This unit for the course will focus on personality disorders, so firstly we will take a look at what these include.

After this, we will discuss specific types of disorder so that you will be able to appreciate the signs and symptoms of specific ones and therefore, hopefully know how to recognise them.

We will end the unit by reviewing CBT, examining in more detail for whom it is likely to be beneficial and why and for whom another type of therapy may be more effective.

• Different disorders
• Personality disorder definitions
• Causes
• Using CBT to treat schizophrenia

Unit 6: Psychological disorders

Firstly we will look at anxiety and discuss its prevalence within the UK as well as some of its causes and how CBT can help sufferers to overcome or control it. After which we will consider obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is often a misunderstood condition.

After this, we will discuss post-traumatic stress disorder, which, like OCD, is often misunderstood.

Finally, we will end the unit by looking at phobias and panic disorders with a close examination of the types of phobias people are most likely to suffer from as well as what is meant by ‘panic’ and what its causes might be.

• Anxiety and CBT
• Panic attack disorders
• Explanations for anxiety
• Treating OCD
• Possible session structures
• Treating PTSD
• Irrational thinking

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!