Events Calendar

Additional registration options:
To register for a discounted group rate ($775 each for 5 or more people) or to apply for a student scholarship ($435), please email Saranda Krasniqi at skrasniqi@cbc-psychology.com.

Cancellation Policy: for a full refund, you must cancel at least five business days prior to the first day of the training.

If you have any questions, please email our outreach coordinator, Blake McHugh, at training@cbc-psychology.com.

Event Pricing & Registration

Professionals - $995.00

Student Discount - $775.00

Early Bird Discount - $775.00

Student Scholarship (Must Apply) - $435.00

Receive specialized training to deepen your understanding of CBT approaches for treating trauma and PTSD symptoms from CBC co-founder world-renowned master clinician and trainer Dr. Lata K. McGinn, and licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Lauren Bonavitacola, certified Prolonged Exposure consultant and the Director of the Trauma Program at CBC.

Participate in this workshop in the comfort of your own home using a state-of-the-art virtual program.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This virtual 4-day workshop is for mental health professionals interested in pursuing specialized training to deepen their understanding of CBT approaches for treating trauma and PTSD symptoms, primarily Prolonged Exposure (PE). PE is considered a “gold standard” treatment for PTSD as recommended by the National Center for PTSD, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Participants will receive sixteen (16) Continuing Education Credit Hours for NY Social Workers and all Psychologists and the required hours of training in CBT necessary to apply to become a Certified Diplomate through the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT).

When Is This Virtual Workshop?

This virtual workshop will take place on Monday, October 4th, Tuesday, October 5th, Wednesday, October 13th, and Friday, October 15th.

Daily Schedule: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (EST) with scheduled breaks.

What Will I Learn In This Workshop?

• A thorough understanding of trauma and PTSD assessment
• Discussion of risk factors for who is more likely to experience post-traumatic
• Common reactions and adapting treatment for the current climate
• An introduction to the evidence-based treatments for PTSD and the various cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies used within them
• An understanding of the Emotional Processing Theory and how this conceptualization guides Prolonged Exposure Therapy
• In-depth understanding of the techniques specific to PE, including in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure, and cognitive processing
• There will be plenty of opportunities for experiential learning, video demonstrations as well as live demonstrations

There is a required book for this training: Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences - Therapist Guide

Following this training, clinicians interested in getting certified in PE will have the opportunity to receive 30-minute case consultations plus a 45-minute case review in PE with Dr. Bonavitacola. Dr. Bonavitacola is a certified Prolonged Exposure consultant and offers a discount to the first five (5) applicants interested in consultation towards certification. PE certification requires the completion of two cases in consultation with a certified PE consultant, including session review. For more information, please contact Dr. Bonavitacola at lbonavitacola@cbc-psychology.com.