Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) (Anxiety and Depression) (PGDip)

Develop the skills to become a confident cognitive behavioural therapy practitioner and help treat patients with anxiety and depression on this PGDip at the University of Southampton. Enhance an existing career or start a new one with this professionally accredited qualification.

On this postgraduate diploma we’ll train you in using evidence-based CBT to treat mild to moderate anxiety and mild to severe depression.

We run the course in line with national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) guidelines, and jointly recruit through partner IAPT services.

It’s open to high intensity IAPT trainees and others interested in developing specialist skills in this area.

You’ll develop:

• a clear understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods
• a critical appreciation of the literature on which sound clinical decision-making is based
• skills in collaborative assessment, formulation and treatment based on empirically validated models

Course lead

Your course leader is Dr Samantha Gibson.

Visit Dr Gibson’s profile to learn more about her work.

Academic

You’ll need a 2:1 degree in one of the following subjects:

• psychology
• medicine
• social work
• occupational therapy
• nursing
• or an equivalent professional qualification

If you have a nursing qualification that is not a degree, it must be equivalent to an undergraduate degree.

Find the equivalent international qualifications for your country.

Professional

You must provide evidence of at least 4 years' full time experience, and prior training, experience or knowledge in:

• CBT
• interpersonal skills
• mental health problems
• general assessment
• understanding of ethical and professional issues

If you have a different professional background, you may be considered on an individual basis, by submitting a portfolio of evidence linked to the BABCP 'Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes' criteria.

Careers