CBT for Depression

This course is led by internationally recognized clinicians:

• Keith Dobson, leading authority on depression and CBT and past president of the Canadian Psychological Association

• Josephine Ridley, clinical psychologist specializing in depression, suicide prevention, and the practical application of CBT

• David Tolin, internationally recognized CBT expert and bestselling author of Doing CBT

You will also hear from a global faculty of experts in depression treatment who bring a wide range of strategies from diverse clinical settings.

This course builds on foundational CBT training and gives you focused, practical tools for treating depression with confidence. You will learn how to:

• Use structured CBT approaches to understand and treat depressive patterns

• Increase engagement, mastery, and pleasure through behavioral activation and other behavioral strategies

• Help clients work with thoughts and beliefs that maintain depression

• Integrate mindfulness, compassion, and emotion-focused strategies when helpful

• Build clients’ skills in problem-solving, social skills, assertiveness, and sleep to support mood

• Address depressive experiences such as low self-worth, anger, and motivational deficits

• Move through stuck points and support meaningful, sustainable change

Why Specialized CBT Training for Depression Matters

Depression is often marked by hopelessness, low motivation, and self-criticism. These experiences can make it challenging for therapists to maintain direction and momentum in the work.

This course gives you the structure and clinical tools you need to support clients effectively. You will learn how to work with the patterns that maintain depression and guide the work with confidence and sensitivity.

It is ideal for clinicians who want to:

• Strengthen CBT skills for treating depression

• Use practical strategies in behavioral activation, cognitive work, and emotion-focused interventions

• Build clients’ life skills in problem-solving, social skills, assertiveness, and healthy sleep habits

Move Beyond Theory

Each lesson is clear, focused, and clinically rich. You will learn at your own pace through:

• High-quality video lessons with practical teaching

• Therapy demonstrations showing CBT for depression in action

• Case examples that strengthen clinical understanding

• Downloadable tools and client resources to support work between sessions

This course helps you move from theory into clear, practical application, building confidence in using structured and compassionate CBT for depression