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Cognitive Therapy Training Program
Program Overview
The Cognitive Therapy Training Program is geared to psychotherapists (psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers) who wish to significantly expand their skills in cognitive therapy. Trainees may receive training in cognitive therapy and/or diagnostic interviewing.
Programs
The Cognitive Therapy Training Program has two components: The Therapy Training Program and The Diagnostic Interview Training Program. Trainees may apply for one or both programs.
In the Therapy Training Program, each trainee (who has obtained his/her terminal degree) will be expected to see five patients a week and will receive one hour per week of individual supervision from a senior cognitive therapist. You will be trained in the treatment of both Axis I and Axis II patients.
The Diagnostic Interview Training Program involves training in conducting in-depth diagnostic interviews with a cognitive conceptualization. You will be trained to administer SCID I and SCID II, open-ended questionnaires, and structured measures such as the Scale for Suicide Ideation. A diagnostic write-up follows this interview. Two interviews a week are expected of the diagnostic interview trainees. Trainees will attend weekly supervision meetings to discuss diagnostic issues.
Cost
There is no cost for these programs. Neither is there remuneration for patients treated. This is an exchange of training for clinical services.
Scheduling
Therapy trainees may see their five patients during the day or in the evening. We assume that treating patients and meeting for individual supervision will take the equivalent of one day per week of therapist time. All patients need not be seen on the same day. Patients are not currently seen on Saturday or Sunday.
Diagnostic interview trainees will conduct two interviews a week and meet for supervision. Again, this should involve the equivalent of one day per week although all work need not be completed on a single day. Diagnostic interviews are not currently scheduled in the evenings or on Saturday or Sunday.
Length of Program
The Therapy Training Program lasts for one year. The Diagnostic Interview Program can last six months to one year. If you opt to do both, the training programs can be done concurrently or sequentially.
Application Information
Requirements
To apply for the Therapy Training Program, submit an application form, a curricula vita, one letter of recommendation, a photocopy of professional license (if applicable), and a 50-minute audio or video recording of your clinical work with a patient. The recording can be a session with an actual patient or a role-played session. If the recording involves an actual patient, do not identify him or her by name, and obtain signed consent from the patient to submit the recording. We will evaluate the applicant for general therapy skills, not necessarily proficiency in Cognitive Therapy.
To apply for the Diagnostic Interview Training Program, submit a personal letter of interest in the program, an application form (see link below), one letter of recommendation, your current, official academic transcript, and a sample assessment report (please omit or obscure identifying patient information).
To download a pdf version of the Application Form, please click here.
Application Deadlines
There is no application deadline. We will evaluate materials as they arrive and continue to accept trainees until all slots are filled. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a certificate of participation.
Contact Information
Send application materials to:
Mary Anne Layden, Ph.D.
Director of Education
The Center for Cognitive Therapy
3535 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3309