Course Description

Depression is one of the most commonly experienced mental health concerns in the United States. Yet, because of its chronic nature, many clinicians struggle to effectively treat this disorder. In this course, you’ll learn how to apply basic and advanced CBT constructs for the effective treatment of depression. Strategies such as cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation are emphasized in order to address the two key symptoms of depression—depressed mood and lessened interest or pleasure in most activities.

This course is 100% self-paced and includes 8 hours of on-demand content. You can start at any time and complete all modules all from the convenience of your home.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Evaluate suicide risk as part of ongoing assessment of depressed clients.
  2. Define the cognitive triad and its relationship to depression.
  3. Identify core beliefs, schemas, and maladaptive assumptions characteristic of depression.
  4. Formulate case conceptualizations and treatment plans specific to depression.
  5. Teach clients to examine and restructure negative automatic thoughts, core beliefs, schemas, and maladaptive assumptions leading to depression.
  6. Teach clients emotional regulation and behavioral techniques to manage symptoms of depression.
  7. Develop relapse prevention plans.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • A Message From the Instructor

    • Learning Objectives
  • 2

    Overview of Depression

    • Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder

    • Assessing Suicidality

    • The Cognitive Triad

    • Beck’s Longitudinal Diagram of Depression
  • 3

    Cognitive Restructuring

    • Monitoring Negative Automatic Thoughts

    • Modifying Negative Core Beliefs

    • Responding to the Inner Critic

    • Evaluating Criticism From Others

    • Dealing With Guilt and Shame
  • 4

    Decreasing Behavioral Deficits

    • Developing a Behavioral Activation Schedule

    • Increasing Problem-Solving Skills

    • Practicing Mindfulness
  • 5

    Relapse Prevention Plans

    • Preparing for Termination

    • Reviewing Skills

    • Identifying Warning Signs

    • Developing an Action Plan

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Instructor

Janeé Steele

Dr. Janeé Steele is a licensed professional counselor, counselor educator, and diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Dr. Steele is also the owner and clinical director of Kalamazoo Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, where she provides therapy, supervision, and training in CBT. She is the author of the upcoming book, Racism and African American Mental Health: Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Empower Healing, and the co-author of the upcoming book, Black Lives Are Beautiful: 50 Tools to Heal from Trauma and Promote Positive Racial Identity, both published through Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Her other scholarly activity includes peer-reviewed articles focused in the areas of CBT, social justice advocacy, and counselor training. Her most recent article, published in the May 2020 issue of the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling and Development, describes cognitive conceptualization and treatment planning using CBT and a proposed cognitive model of internalized racism.