About the Course
Specific phobias are among the most common and treatable anxiety disorders, yet many clinicians feel uncertain about implementing exposure therapy in practice. This course provides a practical, step-by-step guide to delivering evidence-based CBT for specific phobias. Participants will learn how to assess and conceptualize specific phobias, develop individualized exposure hierarchies, and confidently implement both in-session and between-session exposure exercises. Through real case examples, video demonstrations, and practical resources, you'll learn how to help clients overcome fears such as flying, needles, dogs, spiders, heights, driving, vomiting, storms, and medical procedures. Additionally, throughout the course, participants will follow an illustrative client through an entire CBT treatment protocol, allowing you to see how key interventions are applied in practice from initial assessment through termination.
Practical Approach
Learn how to utilize the CBT framework and stand-alone interventions through a predominately application-based course. This course is loaded with case examples, demonstration videos, and resources for your toolbox. You won’t just learn about CBT, you will learn how to do it.
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Evidence-Based Framework
CBT is one of the most trusted and widely researched therapeutic approaches. This training is grounded in methods that are proven to help people manage anxiety, mood disorders, and unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns connected to a variety of mental health disorders.
Self-Directed Interactive Learning
This self-directed course is thoughtfully designed with a variety of engaging learning methods to support your progress. You’ll get instant access to all course materials upon enrollment, along with 12 months to complete your training and earn your certificate—giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Is this course right for me?
Whether you’re a psychotherapist, psychologist, medical professional, educator, coach, HR representative, or simply want to improve your own mindset, this course gives you skills that translate directly into everyday life and work. No prior experience is necessary.
Course Curriculum
This course offers a comprehensive overview of the application of core, evidence-based CBT interventions commonly used in the treatment of specific phobia. Below is an outline of the lesson topics for your reference. Lesson 1: Part 1a - Introduction to Specific Phobia Lesson 2: Part 1b - CBT Essentials for Treating Specific Phobia (Basic Interventions) Lesson 3: Part 2 - CBT Treatment Protocol for Specific Phobia
Accredited Continuing Education Credits
From the date of enrolment, you’ll have 365 days of full access to complete the course. Once you’ve finished, you’ll receive an official certificate that can be submitted to relevant registration or licensing bodies, where applicable. CE Hours: 8 If you have questions please email us at [email protected]
Participant Testimonials
Discover how our course is making a difference in the work and lives of our participants
I enrolled in this training for some self-help. I am a retired social worker and have always wanted to learn more about exposure therapy and always wanted to overcome the phobia I have. This course popped up and was very reasonably priced so I thought I'd give it a go. I am so glad that I did. I have worked through my exposure hierarchy and had great success. This course outlined the steps well and the examples and resources were incredibly helpful. I highly recommend taking this course if you work with specific phobia or even if you want to overcome your own.
Kitchener, Ontario
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