Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Stress Counseling

Need and Rationale

For everyone, facing problems is inevitable and it is well-known fact that the problems in life are always associated with a certain amount of Stress. As a positive influence, stress can challenge us to action. As a negative influence, it leads to distorted thinking and can create distress and lead to health problems. Cognitive therapy (popularly known as CBT) by Aaron Beck is another widely practiced form of therapy that focuses on client’s distorted thinking and helps them correct it along with beliefs, helps them modify their beliefs and behavior. It helps to learn new ways of relating to themselves, others and the world and solve difficulties in their lives.

Objectives:

• Explain Basic counselling, protocol based Stress Counseling, CBT techniques and their Applications
• Application of CBT in non- clinical populations as Stress Counseling
• Demonstrate Effective CBT techniques in Stress Counseling
• Discuss Common blocks experienced by the Stress Management Professionals /Therapists

Content:

• CBT and stress counselling: Concept and basic tenants
• CBT and stress counselling: The interface and application uniqueness
• Incorporating CBT elements into Stress counselling: Benefits and challenges 
• Assessment of Automatic thoughts.
• Assessment of Cognitive distortions.
• Assessment of Emotions.
• Core beliefs
• Modifying cognitions with basic cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Stress Counseling Protocol

Method: Participatory learning through case discussion

Program benefits:

• Hands-on experience
• Reading material plus references. All participants shall receive reading material in their email upon registration to be read before the workshop. This maximizes your learning during the workshop.
• Fun-filled activities and varied learning methods
• Case discussions, Exercises, Assignments
• Group energizers and group activities
• Certificates awarded to all participants

For Whom:

• Students

• Academicians

• Counselors & Psychologists

• Other Rehabilitation Professionals

Faculty:

Dr. Sujata Satapathy works as  Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at the Dept. of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029, India. With a vast work experience of more than 17 years in the core area of Psychosocial Stress and Trauma assessment and CBT Intervention for children and adults.

Venue: Hotel Mandovi, Goa