Advance your clinical skills with this Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety CPD, specifically for New Zealand psychologists. Discover evidence-based CBT techniques from Cindy Strydom to effectively understand and treat anxiety, providing you with practical tools for reframing thoughts and managing panic to support your clients' well-being.
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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