Developing cognitive case conceptualizations and challenging core beliefs

Build deeper insight and clinical precision by mastering cognitive case conceptualizations in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) —an essential skill for effective, belief-focused therapy.
Join Dr. Noah Lazar on May 23 and explore cognitive case conceptualizations in CBT for working with adult populations.
Developing a cognitive case conceptualization is one of the fundamental aspects of treating clients using a CBT approach. This conceptualization is critical for creating a treatment plan. As well as understanding the relationship between early childhood events, core and intermediate beliefs, and automatic thoughts.
In this training, Dr. Lazar will discuss how to conceptualize client cases using a CBT approach. He will explore strategies to identify and modify intermediate and core beliefs.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the relationship between early childhood events, core and intermediate beliefs, and automatic thoughts.
- Develop cognitive conceptualization diagrams.
- Identify intermediate and core beliefs.
- Develop strategies to challenge intermediate and core beliefs.
Dr. Lazar is the Clinical Director of The Downtown Psychology Clinic and an Adjunct Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He is certified by the Canadian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in the provision of CBT. Dr. Lazar brings extensive experience from both hospital and private practice settings. He supports clients with mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, and ADHD.
Register now to enhance your CBT practice with practical tools to conceptualize cases and challenge the beliefs that drive client distress. Gain confidence in building structured treatment plans that address the patterns maintaining client difficulties.
Audio/visual recording disclaimer: Please note that this training will be recorded. We kindly ask that you please review the audio/visual consent form upon registration.