Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents 2024-2026

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 is a two-year program. It will begin in October 4, 2024 and conclude in June of 2026. There will be two components: (1) 10 didactic presentations and (2) 8 small group consultation sessions. Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC is an approved CE sponsor of the American Psychological Association and of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. Participants are provided 3 CE for each of the didactic workshops. Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC is also recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0213.

Didactic presentations instruct trainees in the theory, research and clinical application of CBT in specific diagnostic groups. Didactic presentations will occur every other month, excluding the summer, over the course of the two years. Presentations are virtual through Zoom. They are 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 EST on Fridays.

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 and will be virtual through Zoom. Each group will be led by an experienced Alvord, Baker & Associates therapist with expertise in CBT.

Continuing Education / Certificates: Those, who register and participate for the entire course 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 complete 8 of 10 didactics and 7 of 9 consult groups will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the two-year institute. Didactic-only participants will earn continuing education credits, but will not earn a certificate of completion.

Live Web Conferencing: Participation in both didactic and small group consultation is conducted via Zoom. Recordings are made of each session and can be made available to participants who are unable to attend for the live presentation and who can, instead, earn “homestudy” credit following completion of a quiz.

Cost: The cost of participation is $2,150 for the entire course. 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. Those, registered for the entire course, will receive a copy of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens by Alvord & McGrath and Take Control of OCD a Kids Guide to Conquering Anxiety and Managing OCD by Bonnie Zucker. The cost for the Didactic-only participation (10 didactic presentations; 30 hours) is $1,250.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Pay in full by check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC and mailed to Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC, 3200 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852

Certificate Course (43.5 hrs.); cost: $2,150.
Optional Installment Payment Plan by credit card (except for American Express) or by check: Installment #1: $650 registration deposit; Installment #2: $500 by Oct. 4, 2024 Installment #3: $500 by December 13, 2024; Installment #4: $500 by February 14, 2025.

Didactic-Only (30 hrs.); cost $1,250.
Optional Installment Payments by credit card (except for American Express) or by check: Installment #1: $625 registration deposit Installment; Installment #2: $625 by February 14, 2025.

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.

Contact: If you would like additional information, please call our Continuing Education Coordinator, Dr. Keri Linas at (301)593-6554 x 58 or e-mail her at .

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
• Alvord Baker & Associates, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0213.

Refund Policy:

If Alvord,Baker & Associates, LLC decides to cancel the class, all registrants will receive a full refund. Through September 20, 2024 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 20, 2024 either by phone 301-593-6554 x40 or by email to: [email protected] . 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 20, 2024.

Additional Information

301-593-6554 x57
Email: Keri Linas

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC, Virtual via Zoom for 2022-2024, Based in Rockville, United States