CBT: Basics & Beyond
Instructors
Rachel Cooper, Psy.D. & Laura Kottkamp, L.I.C.S.W.
Description
This workshop will provide a review of the basics of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) covering the theoretical foundations of the field, while also focusing on strategies and particular clinical applications. Basic techniques of CBT will be reviewed, including: psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, self-monitoring, skills acquisition, behavioral modification, identifying core beliefs, and conditioning, among others. The workshop will also emphasize the integration of CBT principles and strategies with other “third wave” behavioral approaches, such as mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches, as well as other current models like internal family systems (IFS), among others. The instructors will share ample vignettes of their clinical work as a way to illustrate the basic principles of CBT. This workshop targets mental health professionals, including: psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, advanced practice psychiatric nurses, and licensed family and marriage and family therapists. Participants will learn concrete interventions with supporting theory and empirical evidence, which they will be ready to implement with their patients to effectively treat a variety of psychological and psycho-physiological problems.
Date & Time
This program will be taught in two consecutive Fridays (2 hrs each for a total of 4 CE hrs):
October 23, 2026 @ 1:00-3:00 PM (EST)
October 30, 2026 @ 1:00-3:00 PM (EST)
Format
Live Workshop with In-Person (at Boston Behavioral Medicine) and On-Line Attendance (via Zoom; synchronous, interactive)
Credits
4 CEs
Fee
$140 (includes cost of CE certificate)
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to describe the basic principles and theoretical foundations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Participants will learn basic CBT strategies, including: psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, self-monitoring, skills acquisition, behavioral modification, identifying core beliefs, and conditioning, among others.
Participants will gain competence, through exposure to didactic and experiential learning, on the integration of CBT skills with other strategies, such as “third wave” therapeutic approaches (i.e., mindfulness, acceptance-based models) to treat various mental health presentations, including: panic, social anxiety, depresssion, phobias, chronic pain, eating, disorders, and others.
Presenters Bios:
Dr. Rachel Cooper, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She began her career as a school psychologist, conducting psychological assessments and supporting children and families in school settings. She later earned her PsyD from William James College, where she focused her clinical training on health psychology, behavioral medicine and the mind-body connection.
Dr. Cooper works in private practice with adults experiencing a range of concerns, including anxiety, mood disorders, relational trauma, grief and loss, chronic stress and adjustment difficulties. Her therapeutic approach draws from cognitive and mindfulness-based therapies, as well as experiential approaches, with Internal Family Systems (IFS) serving as a central component to her therapeutic approach. Dr. Cooper integrates these perspectives to help clients develop greater self-awareness, navigate difficult emotions, and foster meaningful and lasting change..
Laura Kottkamp, LICSW is a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience in mental health and behavioral medicine.
Course Agenda:
Day 1:
1:00pm-1:45pm Origins & Theoretical Foundations of CBT
1:45pm-2:30pm Techniques of CBT
2:30pm-3:00pm CBT in an Experiential-Integrative Approach
Day 2:
1:00pm-2:15pm Clinical Applications of CBT
2:15pm-2:45pm Enhanced CBT “CBT-E”
2:45pm-3:00pm Conclusion / Discussion / Q&A
Other Course Details:
Contact information / grievances: Please contact 617-232-2435 ext.#1 if you have any questions, concerns, or grievances about this course.
Email: kimlarsson.bbm@gmail.com for info on ADA accomodation.
This live workshop takes place in person and via Zoom and is fully interactive. All attendees will be able to ask and answer questions throughout the presentation.
System Requirements:
- Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
- Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
- Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.
Course completion requirements: All participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for CE credit.
Participants must pass the posttest with 80% in 3 attempts to be eligible for CE credit.
Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
Registration: online; see below
Boston Behavioral Medicine, LLC, provider #2193, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 17, 2026 - July 17, 2029. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
Boston Behavioral Medicine, LLC has been approved by NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7672. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Boston Behavioral Medicine, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
CE approval for: psychologists, psychiatrists, and advanced practice psychiatric nurses is pending approval at this time.
