Course Brief
Module of Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Adolescents
Learning outcomes for the day will be:
- How common is Separation Anxiety and what are the factors that increase the risk for this problem
- What other factors might be present when we see a child with Separation Anxiety
- How to measure, assess and formulate Separation Anxiety
- The role of parents in maintaining Separation Anxiety
- Using CBT to treat Separation Anxiety at an individual level and with parents
- How to adapt the principles for an Incredible Years group to running a group for the parents of children with anxiety problems
SDS’ Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Adolescents is Approved by the British Psychological Society
Course Tutor
Lisa Anderson is an HCPC registered Consultant Forensic Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist. She is also a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with BABCP. She has over 18 years’ experience as a clinician and an academic and has worked within child mental health and adult services, where she has provided assessment, interventions, and supervision in both the NHS and private sector. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, young offenders, looked after children, homeless and asylum seekers. Lisa worked as a lecturer in Psychology for the University of Leicester where she has managed the multi-agency training service in child mental health across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. She was responsible for training 600-900 primary care staff per year for over 12 years and also taught postgraduate students. She is an associate Lecturer for University of Derby on the CYP IAPT course. She is national trainer in child mental health, working closely with Universities and local councils.