CBT Level 2
Applied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
The CBT Level 2 Workshop focuses on advanced techniques to apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety and depression. Participants will gain practical skills in treatment planning, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral interventions for complex cases.

About the Workshop
This Professional Training Workshop on Applied Beck’s Cognitive Therapy (Level 2) is an advanced program designed for mental health professionals who want to deepen their expertise in CBT. With a focus on real-world applications for anxiety and depression, the workshop emphasizes hands-on practice, advanced techniques, and peer counseling with real-time supervision.
Led by Dr. Shishir Palsapure, an expert in CBT and REBT, this workshop is tailored to equip professionals with practical skills for treating depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD.

Overview
The Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workshop offers a comprehensive approach to mastering advanced CBT techniques for addressing anxiety and depression. Participants will learn to restructure core beliefs, implement exposure and response prevention (ERP), and create effective treatment plans tailored to individual needs. The workshop also focuses on applying behavioral interventions like operant conditioning and behavioral activation, providing practical skills to drive meaningful client outcomes.
Eligibility :Â Â
- Mental Health Professionals: Therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists.
- Healthcare Professionals: Doctors, nurses, and other professionals with a mental health background.
- Level 1 CBT Graduates: Participants who have successfully completed CBT Level 1 training with Morphic Minds.
Details
15th & 16th Feb 2025
10 :00 AM to 6:00 PM
Dubai
Prerequisites : Participants should have a basic knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and prior experience in patient assessment and treatment. This course is ideal for those seeking to enhance their hands-on skills and apply advanced manual therapy techniques in clinical practice.
Skill acquired Â
Advanced Cognitive Restructuring: Modify core beliefs and cognitive distortions.
CBT for Anxiety Disorders: Learn exposure and response prevention (ERP), hierarchy building, and safety behavior modification.
Treatment Planning: Create and implement customized treatment plans for depression and anxiety.
Behavioral Interventions: Apply operant conditioning and behavioral activation techniques.
Confidence in Advanced CBT: Conduct structured sessions with practical peer counseling experience.
AGENDA
COURSE AGENDA
Day 1
Topic | Time |
Registration and Workshop Introduction | 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Depression: Cognitive Triad and Behavioral Activation | 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM |
Tea/Coffee Break | 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Full Session Demonstration, Cognitive restructuring | 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
Practice and Peer Counseling: Small demonstrations of steps | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
Tea/Coffee Break | 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM |
Supervised Practice and Feedback | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM |
Day 2
Topic | Time |
Review of Day 1 and Introduction to Anxiety | 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Anxiety: Cognitive Models and ERP Techniques | 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM |
Tea/Coffee Break | 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Anxiety disorders, ERP and Hierarchy Building | 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
Demonstration of ERP, practice, supervision | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
Tea/Coffee Break | 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM |
Supervised Practice, Feedback, and Certificate Distribution | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM |

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Shishir Palsapure
Dr. Shishir Palsapure is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, life coach, and motivational speaker. He is an Associate Fellow and Supervisor at the Albert Ellis Institute (New York) and the Director of Morphic Minds and the Affiliated Training Centre of IAREBT, USA. Educated at Harvard University, Albert Ellis Institute, and the Beck Institute for Cognitive behavior therapy, Dr. Palsapure specializes in life skills coaching, personality development, and CBT/REBT training.
He has trained thousands of mental health professionals, celebrities, beauty pageant contestants like Mrs. India Queen of substance & Mrs. India Earth. and corporate teams from top companies like Microsoft, JP Morgan, and Accenture. Dr. Palsapure is also the creator of the CORE program, a preventive emotional education initiative for schools and youth. His workshops are highly sought after, and he has represented India at international conferences worldwide.
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