- Duration: 9 months
- Number of Sessions: 8 training sessions
- Dates: November 25 & 26, 2026; January 14, February 4 & 25, March 18, April 8 & 29, 2027
- Day: Thursdays (first session exceptionally on a Wednesday)
- Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Format: Online (live interactive sessions via Zoom)
- Eligibility: Licensed psychologists who have completed at least Year One of the Brainstation CBT Training Program
- Examination: Online – June 2027
- Fee: $1,120
Course Objectives
The programme will cover:
- Foundations of CBT with children and adolescents, including developmental assessment, therapeutic engagement, case formulation, treatment planning, and parent involvement.
- CBT interventions for ADHD, including assessment, working with parents, and addressing associated emotional and self-esteem difficulties.
- CBT approaches to Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and behavioral problems, including functional analysis and Parent Management Training.
- Assessment and treatment of childhood anxiety disorders, including specific phobias, social anxiety, and test anxiety.
- Emotional regulation and attachment difficulties, with a focus on assessment, case formulation, and practical interventions.
- CBT-informed approaches to trauma, divorce, grief, and significant life transitions.
- Managing challenging parent–therapist dynamics through therapeutic communication, boundary-setting, and collaborative, child-centered approaches.
Participants will gain practical clinical tools and structured approaches to working with children and adolescents across a range of psychological and behavioral difficulties.
Certification: Participants must attend all eight sessions and successfully pass the online examination. Official recognition of the subspecialty as part of the Three-Year CBT Diploma is granted upon successful completion of the full Three-Year CBT Training Program. A separate academic transcript documenting the additional subspecialty training will also be issued.
Trainers
Dr. Christina Riachi
CBT Consultant, Trainer and Supervisor | University of Oxford
Ms. Pia Saliba
Senior CBT Therapist specialized in Children cases
Ms. Sabine Sabbagh
Senior CBT Therapist specialized in Children cases
