This course aims to equip practitioners with the CBT skills necessary to implement evidence-based treatment for the most common psychological disorders.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is part of a comprehensive CBT training programme, which has been renowned for its consistent record of excellence in CBT practice, training and supervision over more than 30 years.

Oxford is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in CBT and the course draws on an impressive body of local specialist skill and knowledge.

The course aims to provide students with:

• a sound knowledge of cognitive behavioural models, concepts and methods
• an understanding of issues of importance relating to the theory and practice of CBT, including:
  • the relationship between CBT theory and therapy
  • the use of CBT with a variety of client groups and disorders
  • related research on outcome and process.
• competence in assessing and treating patients using CBT:
  • assessing patient suitability for CBT
  • developing CBT case-formulations
  • devising and implementing individual treatment programmes
  • evaluating their effects.
• the ability to convey clearly to clients and others the central concepts of CBT and how CBT interventions work.

The course does not aim to prepare students to teach and supervise CBT. The emphasis is on acquiring, practising and communicating specialised clinical skills, within an explicit theoretical framework in relation to associated empirical research.