Certificate in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) level 2: Application to specific populations

Facilitator(s): Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych., and Daniel Peluso, PhD, C.Psych

Building on foundational cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) knowledge, this advanced certificate in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) focuses on application. It is designed to enhance your ability to apply CBT strategies to specific clinical populations. Through a series of five comprehensive modules, you will develop expertise in conceptualizing cases for both common and complex mental health conditions within a CBT-based framework. This program will equip you with practical skills to implement cognitive and behavioural techniques tailored to each disorder, enabling you to provide more effective and targeted interventions for diverse clinical populations.

Each of the five modules that make up this program series are designed to enhance your clinical practice and improve outcomes for your clients across a diverse spectrum of mental health disorders such as: generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic stress, psychosis, and bipolar.

This program is offered as an open module series, allowing the flexibility to register for any of the five individual modules or the entire series, depending on your learning objectives. Whether you choose to join one module or all five, this series aims to provide valuable insights and practical tools for professionals looking to support a diverse spectrum of mental health challenges.

Please note: This is a five-module certificate program. You must complete all five modules within a year to obtain the certificate. Each of the modules may be taken on their own as a stand-alone training. 

SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute provides continuing education designed to help mental health professionals strengthen clinical knowledge, refine therapeutic skills and apply evidence-informed approaches in practice. Explore upcoming training at www.sickkidscmhlearning.ca. Ontario Psychological Association members can use code OPA20 to save 20% on eligible registrations.