Full Course Description

Cognitive Processing Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions

Endorsed by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based approach to treating trauma that helps clients:

Understand why recovery from traumatic events is difficult and how symptoms affect daily life
Reduce distress related to memories of the trauma
Decrease emotional numbing and avoidance of trauma reminders
Improve day-to-day living by decreasing depression, anxiety, guilt or shame

Presented by CPT co-developer Dr. Kathleen Chard, this intensive training will encompass every step of this highly structured, 12-session cognitive treatment approach from start to finish, complete with opportunities to practice, ask questions, and receive constructive feedback from both your peers and Dr. Chard herself.

Designed to prepare you to use CPT right away, this training will equip you with session-by-session instructions, scripts, worksheets, and handouts to help move your clients from suffering and despair to hope and healing. You’ll learn:

The who, when and how of CPT
Powerful cognitive restructuring skills to help clients overcome ways of thinking that keep them “stuck”
Effective ways to utilize structure and consistency to help clients become their own CPT therapist
How to help clients release themselves from shame, guilt and blame about the trauma
And more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to train with one of the leading trauma experts in the field – sign up today!

Program Information

Objectives

Examine the empirical evidence supporting the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and related conditions.
Employ the 12-session CPT treatment protocol in its entirety, including assessments, handouts, scripts, and homework assignments.
Utilize clinical strategies and evidence-based assessments to identify traumatic events and potential co-morbid conditions.
Utilize psychoeducation to help clients understand the impact of trauma, normalize their experience, and identify areas where they are “stuck”.
Assess for and challenge the client’s assimilated beliefs related to the traumatic event.
Differentiate between the client’s thoughts and feelings versus facts regarding the traumatic event.
Distinguish among the 5 themes of trauma; determine which are most prevalent for the client.
Evaluate the client’s progress at the mid-point of CPT treatment using evidence-based assessments.
Implement clinical strategies to help the client identify maladaptive coping skills.
Construct a comprehensive CPT aftercare plan for the client to follow once treatment has ended.
Integrate specific therapeutic strategies to address client resistance, non-adherence, or lack of progress in CPT treatment.
Develop CPT skills to apply to special client populations including sexual abuse survivors and those with brain injuries, low intelligence, and/or dementia.

Outline

WHAT IS COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY (CPT)?

The evolution of the approach – and why that matters today
CPT and CPT+A
Empirical evidence supporting CPT
Limitations of the research and potential risks
Structure: Review, Content, Check in, Assignment

TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS: SETTING THE STAGE CLINICALLY

The who, when and how of CPT
How to gather trauma history to identify the index event
Assessment: PCL-5 and PHQ-9, co-morbidities and risk of harm
Family involvement considerations
Discerning between assimilated and overaccommodated beliefs
Balancing structure with ongoing case conceptualization and flexibility

ARE YOU READY TO DELIVER CPT?

Core competencies of the CPT therapist
Common areas of therapist uncertainty: client readiness, using a manualized approach and more
CPT errors most clinicians make (and what to do about them)

SESSION 1: OVERVIEW OF PTSD AND CPT

Explaining PTSD symptom clusters (and how they interact) in an understandable way
PTSD as a problem of non-recovery; why people get “stuck”
Cognitive theory within the context of trauma
How CPT will help clients move forward
“Stuck Points” and the Impact Statement

SESSIONS 2 & 3: CONNECTING EVENTS, THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS

What are “Stuck Points” and how do I identify them?
Introduction of trauma-related ABC model
Identification and labeling of emotions (accurately)
Differentiating between thoughts, feelings and facts
“I think” v. “I feel”
Listening for logic, proportion and patterns
Challenging assimilated cognitions

SESSIONS 4 & 5: PROCESSING THE TRAUMATIC EVENT

A deeper dive into assimilated beliefs
Differentiating among intention, responsibility and the unforeseeable
80/20 rule for clarifying v. examining evidence
Getting to the feelings under the thoughts/assumptions
Introduction of “Challenging Questions” worksheet
Identification of patterns of problematic thinking

SESSIONS 6 & 7: LEARNING TO SELF-CHALLENGE

Conduct treatment midpoint assessments
What to do if progress is minimal at this point
Introduction of Challenging Beliefs worksheet
5 themes of trauma – safety, trust, power/control, esteem and intimacy

SESSIONS 8, 9 & 10: SAFETY, TRUST AND POWER/CONTROL

Safety: Addressing generalized fears and safety obsessions; exploring probability and likelihood
Trust beliefs related to self v. others
Examining the continuum of power and control
Possible resolutions to negative beliefs about trust, power and control

SESSIONS 10, 11, 12 & AFTERCARE: ESTEEM, INTIMACY AND FACING THE FUTURE

Examining beliefs about self-worth and capabilities
Challenging overgeneralizations about groups of people based on the trauma
Self-intimacy and intimacy with others
Addressing maladaptive attempts to self-soothe
Comparing the original impact statement with the new one
Review of treatment, goals for the future, aftercare planning

CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Nonadherence to treatment: do’s and don’ts
Variations on CPT
CPT in a group setting, specifically for sexual abuse
Issues in working with different types of trauma
Trauma among clients with brain injuries, low intelligence, or aging/dementia
PTSD complicated by grief
Trauma in adolescence; its effects on other developmental periods
Diversity and cross-cultural adaptations

Target Audience

Psychologists
Counselors
Social Workers
Addictions Professionals
Marriage & Family Therapists
Psychotherapists
Case Managers
Physicians
Other Mental Health Professionals
Other healthcare professionals

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

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Live Q&A Session with Dr. Kathleen Chard

The Keys Behind How Cognitive Processing Therapy Heals PTSD

How exactly do people get stuck in traumatic events and PTSD, and how can they recover? Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a rapidly growing model that is showing promising results and has uncovered key cognitive processes that, when addressed, can create lasting healing from PTSD, often without the need to go back and even talk extensively about the traumatic event.

Join co-developer of CPT, Kathleen Chard, PhD, for a fascinating recording that will address many common myths around PTSD recovery and what research has shown helps. Learn the key processes behind this approach to trauma treatment that is endorsed by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD.

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze the empirical evidence supporting the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and related conditions.
Determine common myths around PTSD that can interfere in treatment and worsen outcomes.
Utilize 3 keys from CPT that help clients understand how to overcome “stuck points”.

Outline

Explore the basis for positive results from CPT research
Identify common myths around PTSD recovery
The keys behind how CPT helps clients recover from PTSD

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Psychotherapists
Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Addiction Counselors
Case Managers
Physicians
Nurses
Other Mental Health Professionals

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Suicidality: Overcoming Stuck Points and Creating Mental Flexibility

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a rapidly growing model that is showing promising results and has uncovered key cognitive processes that, when addressed, can create lasting healing from suicidal ideation and behaviors that can often accompany PTSD.

Join co-developer of CPT, Kathleen Chard, PhD, where she will address how she approaches suicidality from a CPT perspective based on over 20 years of research around PTSD and suicidality. Learn the key processes behind this approach to trauma treatment that is endorsed by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD.

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze the empirical evidence supporting the use of CPT for suicidality.
Determine common myths around suicidality among those with PTSD that can interfere in treatment and worsen outcomes.
Utilize three cognitive processing techniques to address “stuck points”.

Outline

Explore the evidence for positive results from CPT research studies on suicidality and PTD
Identify common myths around suicidality
Practice 3 CPT interventions useful for suicidal clients

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Psychotherapists
Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Addiction Counselors
Case Managers
Physicians
Nurses
Other Mental Health Professionals