Professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

 

A structured, evidence-based training program designed to move participants beyond theoretical understanding into applied therapeutic competence.

This program develops the ability to analyze cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns, and to intervene using structured CBT techniques within both personal and professional contexts.

 

Program Positioning

This is not a theory-based course.
It is a professional training designed to build how you think, analyze, and intervene using the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model.

 

Target Audience

This program is designed for:

• Psychology students and graduates seeking structured clinical foundations

• Coaches and mental health practitioners aiming to strengthen their therapeutic skills

• Individuals interested in deep, structured self-development based on scientific models

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Apply the cognitive behavioral model to analyze real-life situations

• Identify and restructure cognitive distortions and core beliefs

• Conduct structured therapeutic sessions using professional frameworks

• Utilize Socratic questioning to explore underlying thought patterns

• Apply key CBT techniques (writing, exposure, role reversal, acceptance) effectively

• Demonstrate improved emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility

• Understand and manage projection and transference within interpersonal dynamics

 

Program Modules

1. Definition of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

How to interpret thoughts, emotions, and behavior
Presentation of the cognitive model and analysis of the interaction between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors within a structured framework.

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2. How to run a treatment session.

Rules of therapeutic session management and how to guide dialogue using Socratic questioning
Developing the ability to structure and manage therapeutic sessions while applying Socratic questioning as a core analytical tool.

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3. Emotions, types and methods of regulation. Identifying cognitive biases
Understanding emotional systems, regulation strategies, and identifying cognitive biases that influence perception and behavior.

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4. Projection and transference
Analyzing unconscious psychological processes and their impact on interpersonal perception and relational dynamics.

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5. Assumptions and prejudgments.

How the past influences the present and the future
Exploring core beliefs and implicit assumptions, and understanding how past experiences shape current thinking and future expectations.

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6. Defining self-awareness and self-confidence. 
Clarifying the distinction between self-awareness and self-confidence and understanding their role in psychological balance.

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7. CBT techniques:

therapeutic methods used – writing technique
Applying structured writing as a tool for identifying, analyzing, and restructuring automatic thoughts.

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8. Exposure technique, the most effective method for creating positive change
Understanding and applying gradual exposure as an evidence-based method for reducing avoidance and modifying responses.

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9. Role play technique.

An effective method for understanding others objectively
Developing cognitive flexibility and perspective-taking through structured role reversal exercises.

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10. Acceptance technique.

 How to reach a state of inner peace
Building acceptance as an advanced psychological skill to enhance emotional regulation and reduce internal conflict.

 

Assessment

Participants undergo a comprehensive evaluation including:

• Oral examination

• Written assessment

The evaluation focuses on both theoretical understanding and practical application.

 

Program Structure & Schedule

Sessions are delivered in an interactive training format.
Scheduling is flexible and arranged in coordination with the trainer to ensure optimal learning outcomes.