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.
- Direct Service Workers: drop-in workers, shelter and hostel workers, child and youth workers, youth justice workers
Client category: Professionals who work with adult populations
Level of training: Introductory/Intermediate
CE hours: 6
Description: Developing a cognitive case conceptualization is one of the fundamental aspects of treating clients using a cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approach. The conceptualization is critical in developing a treatment plan and in understanding the relationships between early childhood events, core and intermediate beliefs, and automatic thoughts.
This training explores how to conceptualize client cases using a CBT approach, along with strategies to identify and modify intermediate and core beliefs.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the relationship between early childhood events, core and intermediate beliefs, and automatic thoughts.
- Develop cognitive conceptualization diagrams.
- Identify intermediate and core beliefs.
- Develop strategies to challenge intermediate and core beliefs..
This program was recorded on July 24, 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