CBT Bundle 1 – Foundational & Practical CBT TrainingSchool of Health Sciences

Key Takeaway

The collaboration allows MDC to provide gold-standard CBT training developed and delivered by leaders from the Beck Institute, ensuring that participants gain up-to-date, scientifically validated knowledge and skills. This approach not only enhances professional competence among clinicians but also empowers them to deliver effective, individualised mental health interventions, positively impacting clients, families, and communities.

CBT Bundle 1 (On-Demand)

• Basics of CBT: Essentials 1
• CBT in Practice: Essentials 2

Basics of CBT: Essentials 1

Course Description

This on-demand course fulfills a requirement for Beck Institute CBT Certification.

Dr. Judith Beck helps health and mental health professionals of all skill levels expand their understanding of CBT in this self-directed interactive training. This course provides you with the history of CBT, the theory behind CBT, and a step-by-step description of how to apply the most important techniques to yourself and your clients.

Essential topics include conceptualising cases according to the cognitive model, structuring sessions, developing a sound therapeutic relationship, and collaboratively developing Action Plans. You will practice by using CBT techniques on yourself, to give you a greater understanding of why and how to use specific interventions and how to better explain the rationales and process to clients. Role play demonstrations, annotated transcripts, conceptualisation diagrams, worksheets,and clinical roundtables with a panel of expert therapists illustrate the main principles of CBT treatment.

For more information please view the overall objectives here: https://beckinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Praxis-CBTEssentialsOnDemandCEpacket-111621.pdf

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Cognitive Behavior Therapy

• An Overview of the Cognitive Model
• Introduction to Socratic Questioning
• Advantages/Disadvantages Analyses
• Key Components of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Definition and Development of CBT
• Research on CBT

Module 2: Conducting CBT Sessions

• The Therapeutic Relationship
• Values and Aspirations
• Typical Day and Setting Goals
• Structuring Sessions and Interrupting Clients

Module 3: Rachel's Therapy Session

• Rachel’s Therapy Session

Module 4: Cognitive Conceptualisation  

• Overview of Cognitive Conceptualisation
• Automatic Thoughts
• Core Beliefs, Assumptions, and Coping Strategies
• Cognitive Conceptualisation Diagrams
• Using the CCD to plan treatment

Module 5 - Responding to Unhelpful Cognitions  

• Identifying Automatic Thoughts and Distinguishing Cognitions from Emotions
• Identifying Core Beliefs
• Identifying Coping Strategies and Assumptions
• Cognitive Distortions
• Socratic Questioning
• Behavioral Experiments and Additional Techniques to Test Cognitions
• Evaluating Maladaptive Core Beliefs
• Responding to Cognitions
• When not to evaluate unhelpful cognitions

Module 6 - Action Plans

• Overview of Action Plans and Therapy Notes
• Behavioral Assignments
• Increasing the Likelihood of Action Plan Completion
• Covert Rehearsal and Credit
• Reviewing Action Plans

Application Prerequisite

This training is appropriate for those with a beginner to intermediate level of knowledge in a mental health or medical field, which includes but is not limited to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, and nurses.

Trainer Profile

Dr. Beck divides her time among administration, supervision and teaching, clinical work, curriculum development, research, and writing. She has been a consultant for several National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) studies, has developed widely-adopted assessment scales for children and adolescents, and has made hundreds of presentations nationally and internationally on various applications of CBT.

CBT in Practice: Essentials 2

Course Description

This on-demand course fulfills a requirement for Beck Institute CBT Certification.

Led by Beck Institute Executive Director Dr. Allen Miller and organised around the Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale—Revised (CTRS-R), this interactive multimedia course digs into the “how” of practicing CBT: how to establish a therapeutic alliance, generate internal motivation, structure therapy sessions, and develop effective action plans for each client. Additionally, you will learn to design effective treatment plans based on your conceptualisations, to elicit and respond appropriately to feedback, and much more.
 
The many role plays included in this course demonstrate what CBT sessions look like and provide guidance to those who are just learning. For seasoned therapists, this course provides the latest developments in the practice of CBT. Upon completion of the course, you will have practiced the most current version of CBT and you will be prepared to provide competent care for each client.

For more information please view the overall objectives here: https://beckinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Praxis-CBTinPractice-ODCEpacket-31323.pdf

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Treatment Planning

• Introduction to Module 1
• Lesson 1: Connecting with Clients
• Lesson 2: Eliciting Background Information
• Lesson 3: Cognitive Conceptualisation
• Lesson 4: Applying CBT in Session
• Lesson 5: Strategising
• Lesson 6: Applying Techniques
• Lesson 7: Continually Assessing and Modifying

Module 2: Cognitive Conceptualisations Diagrams

• Introduction to Module 2
• Lesson 1: Overview of the Cognitive Conceptualisations Diagram
• Lesson 2: The Strength-Based Cognitive Conceptualisation Diagram (SB-CCD) 
• Lesson 3: The Problem-Based Cognitive Conceptualisation Diagram (PB-CCD)

Module 3: Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale-Revised (CTRS-R)

• Introduction to Module 3
• Lesson 1: Throughout the Session
• Lesson 2: Beginning of Session
• Lesson 3: Middle of Session
• Lesson 4: End of the Session

Module 4: Full CBT Sessions with Annotations

• Introduction to Module 4
• Lesson 1: Kate’s Therapy Session
• Lesson 2: Anna’s Therapy Session

Application Prerequisite

This training is appropriate for those with a beginner to intermediate level of knowledge in a mental health or medical field, which includes but is not limited to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, and nurses.

Trainer Profile

Allen R. Miller, Ph.D., M.B.A., is a licensed psychologist and the Executive Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). With decades of experience, he combines clinical expertise with leadership in behavioral health care. His roles include therapy provision, programme development, research, and international CBT training and supervision.

• Leadership: Directs strategic planning, operations, and quality control at Beck Institute, ensuring accessible and affordable CBT training globally
• Clinical Experience: Extensive practice across diverse settings, including hospitals, primary care, schools, and forensic environments, treating all age groups
• Training & Supervision: Founded an APA-approved clinical psychology internship, trained psychiatry fellows, and integrates CBT into medical settings using implementation science
• Global Outreach: Actively disseminates CBT research and practices through writing and international presentations.