Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC

Training Institute 2012-2014

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
for Children andAdolescents

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a set of therapies that are practical and results-oriented, and designed to reduce symptoms and improve a person’s quality of life.   CBT therapies are evidence based and have been proven effective with a multitude of problem areas including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and anger management.  Literally hundreds of studies have been conducted that show the efficacy of CBT.  Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC has significant expertise in the provision and teaching of CBT.  For this reason, we are pleased to offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents. The curriculum will focus on the use of CBT specifically with children and adolescents, which can be a very engaging and collaborative process that helps young people to take responsibility for their own progress.  Children and teens are encouraged to recognize their own thought patterns, to notice when these patterns are helping and when they are hurting.  CBT emphasizes the connection between feelings, thoughts and behaviors, and teaches coping skills and strategies to address each.  CBT works best when treatment strategies are also practiced outside the therapy room and when developed in collaboration with children, teens, parents, and community professionals (teachers, coaches, etc.). 

Structure and Schedule: The Training Institute’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents will begin in October of 2012 and conclude in June of 2014.   There will be two components: didactic presentations and small group consultation sessions.  Didactic presentations will occur every other month, excluding the summer, over the course of the two years.  Each will be 3 hours and 15 minutes in length, allowing for 3 hours of instruction and a 15 minute break.  They will each start at 8:45 AM and finish at 12:00 PM.  The schedule follows:

Small group consultation sessions will occur during the alternate months, in between the didactic presentations, and will be 90 minutes in length.  No meetings will be scheduled during the months of July and August.  Sessions will be offered at a variety of times, in order to accommodate a wide range of schedules.  Each group will be led by an experienced Alvord Baker & Associates therapist with expertise in CBT. 

Continuing Education / Certificates:Participants will receive a continuing education certificate for each didactic presentation and, depending on their licensure, may be able to earn credits as well for consultation groups.   Participants who have completed at least 75% of the institute training hours will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the two-year institute. 

Cost:  The cost of participation is $1600.  This fee covers attendance at all 10 didactic presentations (30 hours), plus 9 small group consultation sessions (13.5 hours) for a total of 43.5 hours.  (Refreshments will be included for each didactic presentation.)
 

Who May Attend:  We invite licensed mental health professionals with at least 2 years of post-graduate experience to attend the Institute.  In order to participate in small group consultation, it is also expected that all participants are currently working in some professional capacity with children and/or adolescents.

Location:  All didactic presentations will be offered at the Rockville office of Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC, located at 3200 Tower Oaks Boulevard, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852.  Consultation groups will be offered in both Alvord Baker & Associates’ offices, allowing participants to choose the more convenient location.  The Silver Spring office is located at 11161 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 307, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Contact:    If you would like additional information, please call our Continuing Education Coordinator, Erica Berger, LCSW-C, at (301)593-6554 ext. 27 or e-mail her at eberger@alvordbaker.com.  Download information: PDF

Continuing Education:

• Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC maintains responsibility for each program and its content.

• Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners as a sponsor of Continuing Education. A certificate for Category 1 credits will be awarded at the completion of each workshop

Refund Policy:

If Alvord,Baker & Associates, LLC  decides to cancel the class, all registrants will receive a full refund. Through September 14, registrants who need to cancel for any reason will receive a refund of 90% of their registration fee. Cancellation requests must be received no later than September 14th either by phone 301-593-6554 x14 or by email: malvord@alvordbaker.com . Be sure to include your name, address and contact information as provided in your registration information. No refunds will be issued for any reason after September 14, 2012.

Additional Information

301-593-6554 x27

Email:  Erica Berger