Have you attended a previous training in CBT for psychosis or CBT for First Episode Psychosis and spent some time working with clients, ideally with case consultation? Looking to take your competence to the next level with schema and core belief change, work with complex cases such as command hallucinations or thinking about the integration of third wave techniques? Then this workshop is for you!

Advanced CBT for Psychosis

  • This workshop provides 12 hours towards your 40 didactic hours required for future CBTp accreditation (www.nacbtp.org/resources)

  • We have transitioned all our trainings to a new hybrid format. They will now consist of material to work through online and on-demand, plus two live 3 - hour webinars to consolidate this material with experiential exercises.

  • This will makes our trainings accessible to all, including those with mobility issues and/or cognitive difficulties as it allows you to work at your own pace in the comfort of your own home, keeping live Zoom time to a minimum. Live Zoom webinars are also scheduled to maximize focus and concentration with frequent comfort breaks and interactive roles plays and other exercises.

12 CE Credits Awarded Upon Successful Completion

In order to successfully complete this online training and be eligible for CE credits participants must:

  • Review the material from all modules

  • Watch every slide and video to the end

  • Complete all quizzes and evaluations

  • Post comments to discussion where requested

  • Score 75% or higher for evaluation quizzes (maximum 3 attempts)

  • Complete and submit the Continuing Education evaluation and feedback form at the end of the workshop

Important Dates

Registration closes on June 30th, 2025.

  • June 16th, 2025

    All online material goes live.

  • July 14th, 2025

    Live Webinar (1/2) kicks off from 5:00pm - 8:30pm EST.

  • July 28th, 2025

    Live Webinar (2/2) from 5:00pm - 8:30pm EST.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the cognitive behavioral model and how it applies to psychosis

2. Describe different possible formulation models for voices, paranoia and demonstrate the ability to select these appropriately as per case information

3. Develop an individualized longitudinal case formulation for a complex case taking into consideration: biological, developmental, psychological, social and environmental factors

4. Demonstrate how to share a formulation effectively with a patient

5. Differentiate between the different levels of cognitions: negative automatic thoughts, schema and core beliefs as they pertain to psychosis

6. Select specific interventions for schema change as informed by the specific formulation

7. Demonstrate effective interventions for schema change

8. Describe different possible interventions for changing relationships to voices

9. List 3 key elements of the cognitive therapy for command hallucinations protocol

10. Describe the pros and cons of pure cognitive therapy for psychosis versus the integration of third wave CBT techniques 

11. Select specific third wave CBT techniques as appropriate when informed by the formulation

12. Demonstrate interventions from Compassion Focused Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Testimonials

See what previous attendees had to say:

  • "This is one of the best and most useful trainings I've attended. Just about everything I learned was new. I'm new to CBTp, and this training has given me a great foundation! Thank you!!"

  • "The live workshop went very well with input from different professionals. I enjoyed the pros and cons of the worrying template—it's a great tool for my clients. I enjoyed the class and your teaching style! Looking forward to more!"

  • "I really liked all of the skills that were discussed and demonstrated. The command hallucination levels and protocol were very helpful. Thank you so much for such a great training!"

  • "I loved the opportunity to practice with role plays—it made a big difference! The formulations were new and helpful for personalizing interventions. Very helpful training!"

  • "Loved the interactive components and case discussions. The role-play scenarios were very effective in understanding interventions. Great training, very useful!"

  • "The material was presented in an easy-to-understand way. Understanding the impact of language when working with clients. Thank you for making this training accessible and informative!"

  • "I appreciated the balance between theory and practical exercises. The case examples helped solidify my understanding of CBTp. This training exceeded my expectations!"

  • "This is one of the best and most useful trainings I've ever taken. Sally is extremely knowledgeable, and she's pleasant to be around. I learned so much during this training. I'm very excited to join the online learning community."

  • "Useful to have self-directed online learning together with focused practice of skills in the workshops. Enabled effective application and troubleshooting of new learning. Facilitator was highly knowledgeable, personable, and presented in a range of ways to aid learning."

  • "Great teacher and materials - the format made it so easy to learn!"

Instructor

Expert CBTp trainer

Sally E. Riggs

Dr. Sally E. Riggs, DClinPsy, A-CBT, is a licensed psychologist and expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis with 20 years of experience working in this field in both London, UK and the US. She earned her Doctorate in clinical psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK in 2005, during which time she was trained in CBTp. She completed her Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Unit, University of Pennsylvania, working on a pilot study for CBT for negative symptoms, and pioneering training in CBTp in community mental health agencies.

She moved to NYC in 2011 and has been working in public and private healthcare settings, practicing and teaching and training mental health professionals in CBTp since this time. She has been an invited member of the Annual International CBT for Psychosis Research Meeting since 2009, and is a Founding Member and first President of the North American CBT for psychosis Network. She founded NYC CBTp in 2016, the first ever private practice dedicated to providing evidence based cognitive behavioral therapy for people with psychosis.

Course curriculum

  1. 1
  2. 2

    • Module 1 - Review of the CBT model and Formulation

    • Cognitive Behavioral Model

    • ABCs Mini Formulation

    • Symptom Specific Formulation

    • Developmental Formulation

    • ABCs mini formulation

    • Freeman formation formulation

    • Freeman maintenance formulation

    • Voices formulation Chadwick

    • Beckian formulation

    • Garety formulation

    • Morrison formulation

    • Example formulations

    • Follow Along Case Example

    • Pre-quiz Survey

    • Learning Objectives 1 - 3 Evaluation Quiz
  3. 3

    • Module 2 - Sharing formulation with clients

    • Sharing Formulation with Clients

    • Longitudinal Formulation Video

    • Longitudinal Formulation Video Quiz

    • Longitudinal Formulation Video discussion

    • Follow Along Case Example

    • Pre-quiz Survey

    • Learning Objective 4 Evaluation Quiz
  4. 4

    • Module 3 - Schema Change

    • What are Schema?

    • Behavioral Experiments

    • Behavioral Experiments Video

    • Behavioral Experiments Video Quiz

    • Behavioral experiments summary

    • Behavioral Experiments Video Discussion

    • Follow Along Case Example - Behavioral Experiment

    • Orthogonal Continua

    • Follow Along Case Example - Orthogonal Continua

    • Survey Methods

    • Planning a survey video

    • Planning a Survey Video Quiz

    • Planning A Survey video discussion

    • Follow Along Case Example - Survey Methods

    • Core Beliefs Level

    • Positive data log video

    • Positive Data Log Video quiz

    • Positive Data Log Video discussion

    • Core Belief Modification worksheet

    • Follow Along Case Example - Core Belief Modification

    • Imagery Modification

    • Imagery modification video part 1

    • Imagery modification video part 2

    • Imagery Modification Video Quiz

    • Imagery Modification Video Discussion

    • Follow Along Case Example - Imagery Modification

    • Pre-quiz Survey

    • Learning Objectives 5-7 Evaluation Quiz
  5. 5

    • How to access the live Webinar
  6. 6

    • How to download transcript for this course

    • PDF Transcript for this training

    • How to download workbook for this course

    • PDF Workbook for this training

    • Module 4 - Changing relationship to voices

    • Beliefs About Voices

    • Mapping my relationships questionnaire

    • Changing the Relationship to Voices

    • Assessment of relationships to voices

    • Exploring the current relationship

    • Becoming More Assertive

    • Becoming more assertive

    • Reviewing Progress

    • Reviewing progress

    • Follow Along Case Example - Changing Relationships to Voices

    • Changing the Relationship to Voices Discussion

    • Choices app for Voices

    • Pre-quiz Survey

    • Learning Objectives 8 Evaluation Quiz
  7. 7

    • Module 5 - Cognitive Therapy for Command Hallucinations (CTCH)

    • What are your thoughts about working with Command Hallucinations?

    • What Are Command Hallucinations and How Common Are They?

    • CTCH framework

    • CTCH formulation

    • Reframing Power, Omniscience and Compliance Beliefs

    • Voices formulation Chadwick

    • Follow Along Case Example - Command Auditory Hallucinations

    • Pre-quiz Survey

    • Learning Objectives 9 Evaluation Quiz
  8. 8

    • Module 6 - Third Wave Techniques

    • New Developments in CBTp

    • Is it all CBTp and Does it matter?

    • Where do you stand?

    • Where do you stand Discussion

    • What Works and for Whom?

    • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

    • CFT Resources

    • CFT for Voices video

    • CFT for Voices video quiz

    • CFT for Voices video discussion

    • Follow Along Case Example - CFT

    • Handout for Live Webinar 2 - Build a Compassionate Image

    • Metacognitive Therapy (or the Worry Module of the Feeling Safe Program)

    • How to Get Trained on the Feeling Safe Program

    • Follow Along Case Example - Metacognitive Therapy

    • Handout for Live Webinar 2 - Pros and Cons of Worry

    • Mindfulness

    • Grounding Mindfulness Resources

    • Follow Along Case Example - Mindfulness

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Passengers on the bus video

    • Passengers on the bus quiz

    • Passengers on the bus discussion

    • Follow Along Case Example - ACT

    • Handout for Live Webinar 2 - Leaves on a Stream exercise

    • Pre-quiz Survey

    • Learning Objectives 10-11 Evaluation Quiz
  9. 9

    • How to access the live Webinar
  10. 10

    • Fair Use Disclaimer

    • Financial disclosure

    • Attestation of completion by self

    • Feedback evaluation instructions

    • Feedback evaluation

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Ongoing coaching in using this Advanced CBTp material

    • More resources for you

    • References

Financial and Commercial Disclosure:

Dr. Riggs and Riggs Psychology PLLC and sallyriggs.com receive no financial or commercial support for this online training, the content of this training, and gain no commercial support or benefit from endorsement of products. They also report that in the past 12 months they have had no other financial relationship with a commercial organization that produces healthcare goods or services that could be considered a conflict of interest.