In an increasingly digital world, therapists are discovering innovative ways to create accessible and engaging services for children, young people and families. Digital tools—including digital sandtrays and videogames—offer new opportunities to connect with clients in meaningful ways, supporting therapeutic work in both face-to-face and online settings. This interactive course explores how these tools can be integrated into practice to enhance engagement and therapeutic outcomes. 

This training is designed for systemic practitioners and family therapists. It will also be useful for anyone that works therapeutically with children and families. This course will take place on Thursday 5th November between 09:30am to 17:30pm.

This intensive 4-day training provides an overview of the Family Therapy for Eating Disorders model (FT-AN), often referred to as the Maudsley Approach. This treatment model places strong emphasis on family working and involvement, and supports the family to take a more active role in finding ways to overcome their child’s difficulties. The course also provides an understanding of other disordered eating diagnoses including Bulimia Nervosa.

This course is suitable for clinical staff working within a multi-disciplinary CYP team working directly with young people with diagnosed eating disorders and disordered eating, including Nurses, Psychologists, Family Therapist, Psychiatrists, Dieticians and Paediatricians for example.

Training will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 27th October & Thursday 29th October and Tuesday 3RD November & Thursday 5th November.

This half-day workshop focuses specifically on helping you start and/or progress your KSA portfolio wherever you currently find yourself on the KSA portfolio journey in your aspiration to become a CBT therapist.  If you want to train as a CBT therapist, and you do not already hold a core profession, you will need complete a KSA portfolio as part of your training or for independent submission. This workshop will offer you the opportunity to learn about what is expected for your KSA portfolio, to go through all the sections with you and answer specific questions to help complete the KSA portfolio for yourselves with greater ease. We will answer questions such as:

What and how much should I write for my KSA self-statements? 

Who can I ask to be a referee?

Do I qualify for a “condensed KSA portfolio” or will I need to complete the “full KSA portfolio”?

What specific evidence do I need to include, and what counts as appropriate evidence?

All these questions and more will be covered in our half-day workshop: Getting A Head Start with Your KSA.

Please look at our flyer for more information. 

Join us for a series of workshops delivered by some of the diverse, international guest speakers on the eco-systemic psychotherapy and deep nature connection programme. 

Upcoming workshops include: 

22/10/2026: Eco-psychotherapy and Nature-based Practice | Mary Jayne Rust, Phoenix Smith, Bay Akomolafe | Online via Zoom. 

26/11/2026: Reimagining Nature, Mental Health, and Psychedelics | Andy Letcher | In-person on Streatham Campus. 

More information can be found on our website here: https://cedar-create.com/cpd/

This 5-day residential course is designed for anyone who wants to better understand menstrual health research.

For more information visit:  https://4mhealth.uk/4m-summer-school-2027/ 

Psychoeducational groups are an integral part of effective low-intensity delivery. It is essential that groups are evidence-based and tailored to their audience and are delivered confidently by Adult Psychological Practitioners in a way that gives patients confidence and assurance they are getting a good quality treatment intervention for their difficulties. This workshop is designed to support qualified Adult Psychological Practitioners to develop and expand skills with running groups to a more advanced level, and examine the key components needed to effectively run groups to provide optimal care for all patients. A range of engaging teaching methods are used throughout the day to provide an optimal engaging experience and to cater for different learning styles including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection and skills practice.

The content of the workshop will cover topics like the background and evidence-base for groups within low-intensity, how to determine whether someone will benefit from a psychoeducational group, how to confidently ‘sell’ groups to a patient, how to deal with anxiety and ambiguity around groups (for patients and practitioners). It will also focus on how to develop your own evidence-based, engaging and effective group sessions and how this can help with an effectively run service. It will look at groups used in other contexts and what we can learn for a low-intensity context. There will be sections on how to upskill other Adult Psychological Practitioners to run groups and how to ensure group facilitation is part of all Adult Psychological Practitioners’ job role. It will examine some of the interpersonal difficulties Adult Practitioners can encounter in a group environment, managing expectations, having difficult conversations and common difficulties encountered by patients and practitioners and how to overcome them.

The Panic Disorder workshop is designed to support qualified PWPs to develop clinical competency and confidence with the effective assessment and treatment of mild to moderate presentations of Panic Disorder, utilizing two key low-intensity interventions; Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioural Experiments. A range of engaging teaching methods are used throughout the day to provide an optimal engaging experience and to cater for different learning styles including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection and skills practice.

The content of the workshop will cover how Panic Disorder presents, the maintenance cycle, the evidence surrounding its treatment in a Talking Therapies setting, what to look for in a low-intensity assessment and how to differentiate it from other disorders. The workshop explores the evidence-base, the rationale and the different stages of Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioural Experiments at Step 2, including the importance of effective psychoeducation. Finally, it will explore when cognitive restructuring and behavioural experiments are clinically indicated to use at low-intensity (inclusion/exclusion criteria), when to step up for high-intensity interventions and common difficulties encountered by patients and practitioners and how to overcome them.

This workshop is designed to support qualified Adult Psychological Practitioners to develop clinical competency and confidence with the effective assessment and treatment of sleep difficulties in patients presenting for low-intensity treatment, either as a disorder on its own or as a comorbid presentation. It will utilize a range of psychoeducational tools and specific techniques to aid sleep-related difficulties. A range of engaging teaching methods are used throughout the day to provide an optimal engaging experience and to cater for different learning styles including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection and skills practice.

The content of the workshop will cover exploring the structure and biological basis of sleep, what is insomnia (and what it isn’t), it explores the clinical presentation of patients who indicate insomnia, what to look for in a low-intensity assessment and how to differentiate it from other disorders. It explores the evidence-base, the rationale and the different stages of sleep interventions within low-intensity, including the importance of psychoeducation, stimulus control, and where clinically indicated, sleep restriction. Finally, it will explore when sleep interventions are clinically indicated to use at low-intensity (inclusion/exclusion criteria) and common difficulties encountered by patients and practitioners and how to overcome them.

The OCD workshop is designed to support qualified PWPs to develop clinical competency and confidence with the effective assessment and treatment of mild to moderate presentations of OCD, utilising the intervention: Exposure and Response Prevention. A range of engaging teaching methods are used throughout the day to provide an optimal engaging experience and to cater for different learning styles including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection and skills practice.

The content of the workshop will cover what OCD is, and the diagnostic criteria, it explores the clinical presentation of patients who indicate OCD, what to look for in a low-intensity assessment and how to differentiate it from other disorders. It explores the evidence-base, the rationale and the different stages of Exposure and Response Prevention at low-intensity. Finally, it will explore when Exposure and Response Prevention is clinically indicated to use at low-intensity (inclusion/exclusion criteria), when to consider step up for high-intensity interventions and common difficulties encountered by patients and practitioners and how to overcome them.

The core PWP training courses gives a solid basis for providing a structured, thorough step 2 assessment. This workshop is designed to support qualified PWPs to expand on these skills to a more advanced level, to provide optimal care for all patients, but particularly those whose presentations may not be straightforward. A range of engaging teaching methods are used throughout the day to provide an optimal engaging experience and to cater for different learning styles including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection and skills practice.

The content of the workshop will cover the context and evidence-base surrounding the topic and defining complexity and understanding its development. A focus will be on recognising complex presentations and severe mental health disorders, how to effectively differentiate between them and how these can present in the context of a step 2 assessment. It will explore effective information gathering, information giving and resourcing when there is a complex or significant mental health/risk history, in a context of delivering trauma-informed care. Many PWPs will need to make referrals to other services, like secondary care, so there will be exploration through reflecting on this experience and preparation for making effective referrals. It will also focus on some of the interpersonal difficulties PWPs can encounter and struggle within the unique context of step 2 assessments, such as dealing with interpersonal difficulties within an assessment, knowing how to effectively give information if you aren’t sure the service can meet their needs, managing expectations and having difficult conversations. 

The Cultural Competency Workshop is designed to support qualified Adult Psychological Practitioners in developing clinical competency and confidence in understanding the complexity of culture within the realm of talking therapies.

This workshop covers the principles of culture, anti-racism, intersectionality, equality, and diversity, helping Adult Psychological Practitioners gain confidence in initiating complex conversations, addressing initial anxiety around this sensitive topic, and understanding why this area of knowledge is fundamental. We explore the outcomes of a lack of awareness and the repercussions already identified within the realms of mental health and low intensity working. A variety of engaging teaching methods are employed throughout the day to provide an optimal learning experience and cater to different learning styles, including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection, and case studies. The workshop's content also explores change processes at therapeutic, service, supervision, and management levels. These methods are established and proven to work, while also addressing areas that still need improvement. 

There is a growing evidence-base and provision for supporting the needs of those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This workshop is designed to support qualified PWPs to develop clinical competency and confidence with the effective assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties of patients with ADHD. A range of engaging teaching methods are used throughout the day to provide an optimal engaging experience and to cater for different learning styles including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection and skills practice.

The content of the workshop will cover understanding ADHD and the unique needs of this patient group, the clinical presentation of patients with ADHD and a common mental health disorder and how this may differ, what to look for in a low-intensity assessment and how to differentiate common disorders patients with ADHD can experience. It explores the evidence base, and potential adaptations often helpful for patients with ADHD, and different rationales for treatment. It will also support practitioners to determine when a patient with ADHD may need to be stepped up for high-intensity interventions, or when they need external or specialist support, and common difficulties encountered by patients and practitioners and how to overcome them.

Case management and clinical skills supervision are integral to effective delivery of low-intensity CBT, and PWP development and wellbeing. Once PWPs have completed the supervisor training, there is often a lack of ongoing CPD to ensure supervisor skills are continually improving, and supervisors are ensuring they are maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the growing and evolving evidence base, to ensure they are meeting the needs of diverse PWPs. This one-day workshop offers a refresher to existing PWP supervisors, to consider more general supervisor competencies and skills, such as considering risk and intersectionality, as well as the skills specific to a low-intensity setting.  The day will include attention to the theory surrounding supervision, and advancing supervisor competencies identified by Roth and Pilling, and the supervision best practice guidance. There will be opportunity for reflection on your supervisory practice, to enhance development and facilitate the development of an ongoing action plan.

Our resiliency is regularly challenged in our personal, clinical and professional lives. These challenges are especially evident within healthcare roles, whether this be within the NHS, third sector or charitable organisations, given the demands and complexity, working as part of the mental and physical health workforce. Recognition has resulted in several developments, including a session focusing on enhancing resiliency incorporated into several training curricula.

As a CPD opportunity, this workshop seeks to consider and develop resiliency practices at an individual and organisation level. Facilitators will support attendees to consider the factors that can support or impede resilience, from an individual and organisational perspective, as well as sharing experiences of what is going well and challenges around resilience. At the individual level, delegates will learn to support a third wave CBT ‘strength based’ low-intensity self-help intervention. Delegates will be supported to consider how they will approach implementing the intervention. Time will be set aside to consider potential barriers to doing this, to allow an opportunity to share expertise and consider ways to overcome these difficulties. Solutions generated will be discussed with time set aside for questions. Specific focus will be given to how and why practicing self-compassion on an individual level is recommended for clinicians as one possible strategy for enhancing resilience. Throughout the day, the workshop will be delivered with explicit reference to theory and current evidence-base. Content and approach is also rooted within a working understanding of an organisational setting, to support delegates to put theory into practice given their individual and service context.

This menopause workshop is tailored for Adult Psychological Practitioners to build knowledge and confidence in supporting individuals affected by menopause and perimenopause within mental health services. Perimenopause refers to the transitional phase leading up to menopause, during which hormone levels fluctuate and menopausal symptoms begin. Menopause is defined as the point when menstruation has ceased for 12 consecutive months, typically occurring between ages 45–55. Both phases can bring a range of physical and psychological changes. Crucially, perimenopause and menopause can significantly affect mental health, contributing to symptoms such as low mood, anxiety, irritability, poor concentration, sleep disturbances, and a reduction in self-esteem. These symptoms may overlap with or worsen existing common mental health problems and are often under-recognised or misattributed.

This workshop will overview practical and evidence-based approaches to adapt low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to better support clients experiencing symptoms associated with the menopause. Emphasis will also be placed on culturally sensitive and individualised care, acknowledging the diverse ways menopause is experienced. Using interactive case examples, skills practice, and group discussion, the session will equip low-intensity practitioners with tools and confidence to address menopause-related challenges within CBT frameworks, ensuring that those experiencing perimenopause and menopause receive informed, compassionate, and effective support in their mental health journey.

There is a growing evidence-base and provision for supporting the needs of autistic patients. This workshop is designed to support qualified PWPs to develop clinical competency and confidence with the effective assessment and treatment of mild to moderate mental health difficulties of autistic patients. A range of engaging teaching methods are used throughout the day to provide an optimal engaging experience and to cater for different learning styles including lectures, small and large group discussions, individual reflection and skills practice.

The content of the workshop will cover understanding Autism and the unique needs of this patient group, common clinical presentations of autistic patients and a common mental health disorder and how this may differ, what to look for in a low-intensity assessment and how to differentiate common disorders autistic patients may experience. It explores the evidence base, and adaptations often helpful for autistic patients. It will also support practitioners to determine when autistic patients may need to be stepped up for high-intensity interventions, or when they need external or even secondary care specialist support, and common difficulties encountered by patients and practitioners and how to overcome them.