Despite the significant early contributions of Wolpe, Lazarus and Rachman to the advancement of behaviour and cognitive therapy, professional training opportunities in empirically-based treatments and cognitive-behavioural therapy remain almost non-existent in South Africa.

There are currently only a handful of internationally trained cognitive behaviour therapists in the country. This is both concerning and indicative of the degree to which empirically supported treatments are unavailable to the general public utilizing both public and private mental health care services in South Africa. This therefore highlights the need for world class training opportunities for budding cognitive-behaviour therapists.

We are exceptionally pleased to announce the very first Primary Practicum Certificate in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in South Africa. This intensive three day practicum will be presented in Cape Town from the 11th to the 13 March 2011. World renown CBT and REBT expert Dr. Raymond Di Giuseppe, Director of the Albert Ellis Institute and Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at St Johns University in NYC and Dr. Kristene Doyle, Director of Education at the Albert Ellis Institute and Faculty member of St John's University will be co-presenting the practicum.

This three-day practicum will closely follow the 3 day primary practicum presented by the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City, thus bringing world class professional training in REBT and CBT at a fraction of the cost. Click here to view an estimated cost outline for attending the same practicum in NYC.

The training of cognitive therapists requires a combination of didactic instruction and experiential learning or supervised practice. This practicum therefore involves three full morning seminars on CBT and REBT theory aimed at assessment, case conceptualization and treatment of a variety of emotional and behavioural problems. Afternoon sessions will entail small group supervision where delegates will be exposed to learning how to assess for, conceptualize and intervene with dysfunctional thinking underlying emotional and behavioural problems.

Delegates will receive official Albert Ellis Institute certificates that will enable admission to the Advanced Practicum. The Advanced Practicum is presented in NYC but plans for presenting the Advanced Practicum in South Africa are underway. The workshop is accredited by the American Psychological Association for 24 CE credits.

It should be noted that delegate numbers will be limited due to the small group supervision component and delegates are therefore encouraged to register as early as possible so as to avoid disappointment.

APPLICATION FORM

Proof of degree or license must accompany registration form.