The 12 Unhelpful Thinking Styles of Christmas As CBT practitioners, we’re all familiar with the classic unhelpful thinking styles (or cognitive distortions, if you prefer the traditional term). But there’s something about the Christmas season that seems to activate these patterns with particular vigor. The combination of high expectations, family dynamics, financial pressure, and genuine…
Christmas and Mental Health: When the Season of Joy Feels Heavy Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for many of our clients—and perhaps for some of us as therapists—the festive season brings a unique set of mental health challenges that can feel overwhelming and isolating. The Expectation Gap…
For decades, the story of depression treatment has often followed a simple, linear script: a person feels unwell, receives a diagnosis, and leaves a doctor’s office with a prescription. This narrative is comforting in its simplicity, but for a vast number of people, it’s a story that doesn’t have a happy ending. The reality is…
The Green-Eyed Monster in the Digital Age: Understanding and Overcoming Jealousy in Modern Relationships Why Jealousy Feels Worse Than Ever Jealousy isn’t new. Shakespeare called it the “green-eyed monster” over 400 years ago. But in today’s hyper-connected, comparison-driven world, jealousy has evolved—and intensified. Social media, dating apps, and the blur between online and offline lives…
How Online Apps Can Help Autistic Clients In the field of CBT, working with autistic clients—especially those diagnosed later in life—requires sensitivity, adaptation, and tools that support both therapist and client. Recent guidance from the recent Practical CBT blog highlights ten key ways to enrich therapy for autistic adults: using strengths‐based framing, adapting thought‐records, structuring…
10 Ways to Support Autistic Clients in CBT Sessions As CBT practitioners, many of us are seeing more clients who receive a late diagnosis of autism — often in their 20s, 30s or later. I’ve had clients say, “It explains everything now” — the years of feeling different, misunderstood, masking, struggling socially or emotionally, now…
Contemporary CBT Techniques Adult Parents Intro: A Comprehensive Guide to Helping Adult Clients Navigate Parent-Child Dynamics Understanding and improving the relationship between adult clients and their parents can be a complex and delicate process. Drawing on insights from Practical CBT and the expertise of Patrick McGhee, this guide offers a structured approach to addressing the…
How CBT can help you help your clients deal with divorce. Introduction and General Principles of Using CBT to Navigate Divorce Divorce can feel like navigating through a storm—unpredictable, chaotic, and deeply challenging. Drawing on the metaphor of seafaring through a storm, this article explores how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can serve as a reliable…
There are so many apps out there – so which one to recommend to clients? Some of the best are very expensive and can be difficult for a client to maintain a recurring subscription. In this brief review of free apps, we examine apps which are tested, effective, easy to use and free. (When we…
There are so many interesting CBT books around at the moment it is difficult to know where to begin. However, we have pulled out the best 10 we think every CBT therapist should have on their shelf to support their development and clinical practice. Some are brand new, some have been out for a while…
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Online Therapy – Tips from AI …
Plan ahead and prepare thoroughly. Make sure you have all the necessary technical equipment and materials ready well in advance of the webinar. This will help you avoid last-minute stress and ensure that everything runs smoothly.
Test your equipment and connectivity. Before the webinar, make sure to test your microphone, camera, and internet connection to ensure that they are working properly.
Set clear objectives and structure. Determine the goals of your webinar and create a clear agenda and outline to help you stay focused and on track.
Engage your audience. Encourage participation and interaction during the webinar by asking questions, inviting feedback, and providing opportunities for discussion.
Use visual aids effectively. Use slides, videos, and other visual aids to help illustrate your points and keep your audience engaged.
Be flexible and adaptable. Be prepared to adjust your plans if necessary in response to technical issues or other unexpected events.
Stay organized and manage your time effectively. Keep track of time and make sure to allocate enough time for each topic.
Encourage networking and community building. Encourage attendees to connect with one another and foster a sense of community among participants.
Follow up after the webinar. After the webinar, follow up with attendees and provide any additional resources or materials that may be helpful.
Reflect and learn from your experiences. After each webinar, take some time to reflect on what went well and what you could improve upon for future events. This will help you continually improve and grow as a webinar host.
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