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

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“The training was very practical. Dr. Lazar was an excellent facilitator and welcomed participants’ questions and offered helpful clinical examples and tips to enhance the material. The virtual participant small group activities were also useful. Much respect and thanks to the SickKids CCMH LI team!”

– Kenisha Calder, Clinical Psychotherapist Student, Attendee, Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Level 2, facilitated by Dr. Noah Lazar, PhD, C. Psych.

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 develop expertise in conceptualizing cases for both common and complex mental health conditions within a CBT-based framework. This program will equip you with practical skills to implement cognitive and behavioural techniques tailored to each disorder, enabling you to provide more effective and targeted interventions for diverse clinical populations.

Each of the five modules that make up this program series are designed to enhance your clinical practice and improve outcomes for your clients across a diverse spectrum of mental health disorders such as: generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic stress, psychosis, and bipolar.

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.

Individual modules include:

Module 1: CBT for anxiety

When: November 7, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator(s): Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the CBT model of anxiety
  • Increase ability to conceptualize different anxiety disorders
  • Develop cognitive skills to treat anxiety disorders
  • Develop behavioural skills to treat anxiety disorders

Module 2: CBT for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

When: November 14, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator(s): Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych.

Learning objectives:

  • CBT conceptualization of GAD and OCD
  • Utilization of cognitive restructuring techniques in these populations
  • Utilization of exposure and response prevention in these populations

Module 3: CBT for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with prolonged exposure therapy (PE)

When: November 21 and 28, 2025 | 9 a.m. to noon ET
Facilitator(s): Daniel Peluso, PhD, C.Psych.

Learning objectives:

  • Recognize the development and maintenance of PTSD
  • Gain insights into PTSD assessment and diagnosis
  • Execute the rationale, evidence-base, and clinical application of prolonged exposure therapy principles for PTSD

Module 4: CBT for psychosis

When: December 5, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator(s): Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the CBT model for psychosis
  • Discuss common misconceptions regarding the suitability of this population for psychotherapy, as well as an overview of the treatment rationale and CBT strategies
  • Treat delusions, hallucinations, thought and disorder and negative symptoms

Module 5: CBT for bipolar disorder

When: December 12, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator(s): Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych.

Learning objectives:

  • CBT conceptualization of bipolar disorder
  • Implementation of monitoring techniques
  • Utilization of behavioural techniques for depression and mania
  • Employment of cognitive restructuring techniques

Please note: This is a five-module 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.

Live webinar series

November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, and 12, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Noah Lazar, PhD, C.Psych, and Daniel Peluso, PhD, C.Psych.

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