About this on-demand training
Facilitator: Noah Lazar, PhD.,C.Psych.
This training is suitable for:
- Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers.
- Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors.
Client category: For professionals who work with adult populations
Prerequisite: Background in CBT
CE hours: 3
Description: Health anxiety is the fear that one is ill, or that one will become ill in the future, despite being in good health. Often, the uncertainty surrounding the future or certain physical symptoms can increase this anxiety. It involves excessive worry about having or developing a serious illness, even when medical reassurance is provided. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, this type of anxiety has become increasingly common.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a gold standard treatment for many anxiety disorders. This training will introduce the core components of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for health anxiety, including how to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that fuel the cycle of worry. The facilitator will discuss the conceptualization of health anxiety, as well as both cognitive and behavioural strategies to address it.
Learning objectives:
- Understanding the CBT conceptualization of health anxiety.
- Developing cognitive strategies to challenge anxious thinking and beliefs.
- Developing behavioural strategies, such as exposure and response prevention exercises, to manage health anxiety.
This program was originally recorded on February 20, 2026.
Event updated April 22, 2026
Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email that includes access information to our on-demand training platform, SickKids Academy Online.
Participants will have access for 90 days from the date they begin the course on SickKids Academy Online.
Following the training, participants are required to complete a quiz to receive the Certificate of Participation.
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our online learning programs are easy for everyone, everywhere. This on-demand webinar will include automated closed-captioning and transcript.
Disclaimer: The automated closed captioning and transcript are based on the accuracy of the audio recording and may contain some gaps or inaccuracies. They are meant to be an assistive tool and not an official record. Please refer to the original audio/video for full and accurate communication.
If you have other accessibility requirements, please email Mary Anne Van Rooyen at mvanrooyen@sickkidscmhlearning.ca to let us know how we can best support your learning experience.
Continuing Education (CE) Information: SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer continuing education (CE) hours. Full-day programs equal six CE hours; half-day programs equal three CE hours; for less than half-day programs, one hour of programming equals one CE hour. SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute maintains responsibility for the programs.
Other licensing boards and professional organizations will grant continuing education credits for attendance at their own discretion; participants will need to submit the course outline and Certificate of Participation for their consideration.
CACBT - Aligned Continuing Education Hours:
Upon successful completion of this program, the continuing education hours earned may be applied toward the 50 hours of formal CBT training required for certification with the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT). For full details on the CACBT certification process and eligibility, please visit: https://www.cacbt.ca/certification-process