22/03/2024
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has received wide-spread recognition from clinicians, researchers and more recently the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for anxiety and depression.
This recognition stems from its emphasis upon evaluating its models and methods and thus the evidence base which has accumulated, its short-term nature and the economical use of resources that this implies, and its acceptability to clients.
Whilst many clinicians have had some exposure to CBT models and methods in professional training, few have had the opportunity to develop competency. The rapidity of the research development is also proceeding far ahead of the ability of clinicians easily to absorb these new developments into their practice.
King's provide training in this field via lectures, workshops and supervision two days a week, and undertake supervised CBT clinical practice in an IAPT service for three days a week.
