The Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit: Defeating Self-Critical Thoughts in Clients and Therapists

Course overview

In this workshop, you will learn how to select the most effective treatment based on the distortions in your clients' (or your own) negative thoughts. Dr. Burns will present many case examples and role-play demonstrations to help you master powerful techniques that can boost your effectiveness in the treatment of patients struggling with depression, anxiety, and self-doubt. Do you sometimes beat up on yourself with self-critical thoughts? You will learn how to boost your effectiveness in the treatment of patients struggling with depression, anxiety, and self-doubt. Do you sometimes beat up on yourself with self-critical thoughts? You will learn how to boost your own feelings of joy and self-acceptance as well. You will learn many methods to crush each of the ten familiar cognitive distortions.