South Africa: Learn CBT techniques for anxiety management. Practical courses for psychologists to help clients with worry and panic.
Anxiety is among the most common presentations in clinical practice, and this course gives a focused overview of how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy conceptualises and treats it. CBT therapist and trainer Cindy Strydom covers basic CBT concepts, understanding anxiety from a CBT perspective, techniques for reframing anxious thoughts and dealing with panic and urgency in therapy. South African practitioners will come away with structured interventions to help clients regain a sense of agency and calm. The course is accredited by the HPCSA for CPD points.
Anxiety is one of the most common presentations in clinical practice, affecting clients across age groups and diagnostic categories. This engaging and practical CPD session offers a focused overview of how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) conceptualises and treats anxiety, providing evidence-based tools that can be integrated into daily therapeutic work.
Presented by CBT therapist and trainer Cindy Strydom, this course explores foundational CBT concepts and how they apply specifically to anxiety-related difficulties. Participants will learn how to identify maladaptive cognitive patterns, support behavioural change, and use structured interventions to help clients regain a sense of agency and calm.
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Learning outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Understand the core principles of CBT and how they apply to anxiety.
Learn how to conceptualise anxiety through a CBT framework.
Acquire effective strategies for managing panic, worry, and cognitive distortions.
Apply techniques to reframe anxious thinking and interrupt the urgency cycle.
Gain tools to guide clients toward more realistic and adaptive perceptions of life events.
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