Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for health anxiety

Gain evidence-based tools to reduce worry, reframe thinking, and break the cycle of health-related anxiety.

This training is suitable for:

• Mental Health Professional: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers.
• Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors.

Client category: For professionals who work with adult populations.

Prerequisite: Background in CBT

Level of training: Introductory/Intermediate

CE hours: 3

Overview:

Join Dr. Noah Lazar for an in-depth webinar on CBT for health anxiety—an evidence-based approach to treating persistent fears about illness and health.

Health anxiety is the fear that one is ill, or that one will become ill in the future, despite being in good health. Often, the uncertainty surrounding the future or certain physical symptoms can increase this anxiety. It involves excessive worry about having or developing a serious illness, even when medical reassurance is provided. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, this type of anxiety has become increasingly common.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a gold standard treatment for many anxiety disorders. This training will introduce the core components of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for health anxiety, including how to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that fuel the cycle of worry. The facilitator will discuss the conceptualization of health anxiety, as well as both cognitive and behavioural strategies to address it.

Learning objectives:

• Understanding the CBT conceptualization of health anxiety.
• Developing cognitive strategies to challenge anxious thinking and beliefs.
• Developing behavioural strategies, such as exposure and response prevention exercises, to manage health anxiety.

Register now to gain practical CBT strategies you can use immediately to help clients break free from the cycle of health anxiety and regain a sense of control.

This program was originally recorded on February 20, 2026.

Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email. Access details for SickKids Academy Online will be sent once the on-demand version becomes available (anticipated mid-April 2026). Participants will have access for 90 days from the date they begin the course on SickKids Academy Online. Following the training, participants must complete a quiz to receive their Certificate of Participation.

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Updated April 22, 2026