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
Level of training: Introductory/Intermediate
CE hours: 3
Trigger Warning: Participating in our programming may evoke powerful feelings and can trigger participants who have experienced personal trauma.
Description: This training provides an overview of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for panic disorder and agoraphobia. It begins with a brief review of anxiety and the core principles of CBT, followed by an examination of the cognitive-behavioural model of panic disorder, including the role of catastrophic interpretations of physical sensations, avoidance, and safety behaviours.
Participants will learn about key treatment strategies, including psychoeducation, panic monitoring, cognitive restructuring, interoceptive exposure, and in-vivo exposure. The training also reviews the assessment and treatment of agoraphobia and the development of individualized exposure hierarchies.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the cognitive-behavioural model of panic disorder and agoraphobia, including the role of catastrophic thoughts, avoidance, and safety behaviours.
- Identify and apply core CBT strategies for panic disorder, including cognitive restructuring and interoceptive exposure.
- Develop in-vivo exposure strategies and hierarchies for the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobic avoidance.
This on-demand training was recorded in April 2026 specifically for self-paced learning.
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