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

Live webinar series details: November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5 and 12, 2025

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET *Note: Module 3 on November 21 and 28 runs from 9 a.m. to noon both days.

Facilitators: Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych. and Daniel Peluso, PhD, C.Psych.

CE hours: 30

This training is suitable for:

• Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers.
• Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors.
• Direct Service Workers: drop in workers, shelter and hostel workers, child and youth workers, youth justice workers.

Client age category: For professionals who work with adult clients.

Prerequisite: Certificate in CBT Level 1 from SickKids CCMH Learning Institute or equivalent knowledge/training in foundational CBT.

Please note: This is a five-module/webinar 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.

Building on foundational cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) knowledge, this advanced program is designed to enhance your ability to apply CBT strategies to specific clinical populations. Through a series of five comprehensive modules, you will learn to conceptualize various mental health conditions through a CBT-based framework and master the application of cognitive and behavioural techniques tailored to each condition.

By participating in this program, you will develop expertise in conceptualizing cases for both common and complex mental health conditions. You will gain practical skills in applying and implementing cognitive and behavioural strategies specific to each disorder, enabling you to provide more effective and targeted interventions. This advanced training will equip you with the tools to enhance your clinical practice and improve outcomes for your clients across a diverse spectrum of mental health challenges.

Consisting of five comprehensive modules, this program is designed to equip practitioners with advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques for treating a range of mental health conditions.

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.

Module overview:

• November 7, 2025: CBT for anxiety - Explore foundational CBT concepts and techniques for treating anxiety disorders, including case conceptualization and treatment planning.
• November 14, 2025: CBT for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Learn specific CBT interventions for GAD and OCD, focusing on exposure-based treatments.
• November 21 and 28, 2025: CBT for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with prolonged exposure therapy (PE) - Gain in-depth knowledge of PE for PTSD, including its theoretical foundations and practical application techniques.
• December 5, 2025: CBT for psychosis - Discover CBT adaptations for treating psychosis, emphasizing strategies to address delusions and hallucinations.
• December 12, 2025: CBT for bipolar disorder - Examine the application of CBT principles in treating bipolar disorder, focusing on relapse prevention and mood management strategies.

Registration fees: Full certificate: $1,500 | Individual modules $300 - Student and group rates are available

Learn more and reserve your spot at :https://cvent.me/4Nrmvw