About the Group
Understand, Challenge, Transform
This workshop offers mental health practitioners an in-depth exploration of client issues such as anxiety, depression, and self-injury through a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) lens. You’ll gain practical knowledge and tools to help clients identify, challenge, and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, while enhancing resilience and emotional well-being.
What You’ll Learn:
Core principles of CBT and their application to anxiety, depression, and self-injurious behaviours
How to conceptualise client difficulties using the CBT framework
Enhancing the therapeutic alliance while applying structured CBT understanding
Who Is This Workshop For: Mental health practitioners, counsellors, and therapists who want to deepen their understanding of CBT and enhance their ability to work effectively with complex client presentations.
Why Attend:
Develop practical CBT skills for everyday client work
Improve conceptualisation and intervention strategies
Gain confidence in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, and self-injury
Network with like-minded professionals and share learning experiences
Your Group Facilitators
Dr Joanna Naxton
Dr Joanna Naxton, is a Doctor of Counselling Philosophy with extensive experience in counselling, psychotherapy, and mental health research. She specialises in working with complex emotional presentations, including anxiety, depression, and self-injury. Joanna lectures with Sunderland University and East Durham College on a range of counselling and psychology modules.