EXCITING NEWS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING PRACTITIONERS
We are launching a new registration service for PWPs today, in conjunction with
@BPSOfficial
You can find out more at
The team at OxCADAT has developed guidance in how to remotely deliver NICE recommended cognitive therapies for PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder (needs users to register, but is free of charge) -
BABCP is aware of recent press and social media activity. We expect all BABCP members to abide by our Standards of Conduct, Performance & Ethics. Our complaints process in relation to these Standards will be followed.
With the outcome of the Ella Janneh case confirmed on 19 June, we call on the next UK Government to take steps to introduce proper regulation of psychotherapy as a matter of urgency, in order to better protect the public.
We are pleased to support this resource that has been developed to enable IAPT services to improve the emotional health of staff. It is vital for good patient outcomes that staff have good emotional health themselves.
@saiqa_naz
@andrewbeck45
That’s a wrap!
#BABCP2023
is over. Over 1100 attendees including almost 200 online.
13 keynotes
33 symposia
More than 40 posters
And more…
Thanks to everyone for taking part and organising.
Diolch, Caerdydd
See you in Manchester for
#BABCP2024
We’re all set to welcome you to
#BABCP2023
at
@RWCMD
in Cardiff.
Come to our registration desk on the right of the entrance and see our team during the week
In the latest issue of CBT Today we featured 'What should we be offering people who are refugees or seeking asylum?' by Dr Kerry Young &
@nickdgrey
Here it is with links included in the article, along with video resources in Arabic & Farsi
@BABCP_Equality
Our webinar held this week 'Flexibility within fidelity: How to be a more effective CBT therapist' presented by
@nickdgrey
with
@DrAliceHKerr
is now available for members to view any time (login required)
Did you see Rory O'Connor's keynote at our conference last week in Glasgow? No? Don't worry, it's here, in full. Thanks to
@suicideresearch
We have more keynotes from Glasgow to show you in the coming weeks as well
#BABCP2018
In the wake of recent events which have highlighted long-standing systemic racism which is also present in the UK, we wish to share this statement and this thread of some resources
#blacklivesmatter
A huge thanks to the people who have been so generous in sharing their experiences so others can read about what having CBT is actually like. Talking therapies can feel mysterious. These personal accounts explain what happens:
Did you know that Dr Aaron T Beck - 'the Father of CBT' - will be 100 years old this weekend? If you've ever met Dr Beck, share a picture if you have one!
You can read more about his life and work here 👇
BI President Dr. Judith Beck and Public Relations Specialist Sarah Fleming recently collaborated on this article, "A Brief History of Aaron T. Beck, MD, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy," for the journal Clinical Psychology in Europe!
#BICBT
#CBTWorks
New podcast has landed! Curious about CFT? Compassion Focussed Therapy, one of the wider family of CBTs, is what this week's episode is all about. Chris Winson and Prof Paul Gilbert explain what it is and how it can help. Available free here: and on iTunes
The National Autistic Society -
@Autism
- has published a guide to support reasonable adjustments and adaptations when working with autistic adults, as part of a programme of resources in NHS Talking Therapies. Download a copy here 👇
#AutismAwarenessWeek
Exciting news! We're proud to let you know that CBT Register is now accredited by
@prof_standards
This reaffirms our commitment to protecting the public and raising standards in healthcare.
BABCP President
@saiqa_naz
spoke at the launch event of the
@nhsrho
report 'Ethnic Inequalities in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT).'
BABCP response to the report, including the need for ring-fenced funding can be read here:
If you missed out on getting to Bath in September for our conference, here is David Clark's keynote - Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel BABCPtv to hear when more videos are released 👀📺
#WeAreCBT
Some new therapist resources on our covid-19 page - tips from specialist clinicians on how best to use CBT for eating disorders remotely:
#eatingdisorder
#therapy
#mentalhealth
Our
@BABCP_Equality
SIG have produced a series of videos covering workstreams around equality, diversity & inclusion. Here is the first of these with
@saiqa_naz
introducing the series of co-produced information
We now have some more webinars on our website that IAPT NHS England & Improvement have kindly allowed us to share - Health Anxiety & Coronavirus, COVID-19 & BAME mental health, and Obsessional problems in the Coronavirus context
We want to finish a great week with news that we have registered our 15,000th member. Thank you to everyone who has joined us, and for the work you do to promote the work of CBT in helping those in need
Once more, we're looking back at our conference archives. This time, to 2018 with Anke Ehlers' keynote Treating PTSD effectively and efficiently: a cognitive approach
It's BABCP conference next week, and we're going to be sharing a 1 minute animation all about how CBT works. We're excited! Keep your eyes peeled on Wednesday.... 👀🙂
#babcp2019
#wearecbt
The IAPT (now NHS Talking Therapies) BAME Positive Practice Guide was released four years ago. Our CEO Tommy McIlravey met with two of the co-authors
@saiqa_naz
&
@andrewbeck45
to review its impact
#WorldMentalHealthDay
In this episode of 'Let's Talk About CBT'
@lucy_maddox
talks with Ashley Fulwood about his journey towards recovery from OCD with the help of CBT, and
@psalkovskis
explains how CBT works.
#OCDweek
Day3
#OCDweek
You can’t be a little bit OCD. OCD is a disorder & you can’t be a bit disorder. Phrases like this are unhelpful because they cause those desperate for help to silence themselves in fear of judgement or in case they’re met with response like ‘I’m a bit like that too’
New podcast episode! How do you talk about something in therapy when all you want to do is avoid thinking about it?
Nick Gilbert and Dr Jen Wild talk to Dr Lucy Maddox about CBT for post traumatic stress disorder (
#PTSD
)
Exciting news!!!
We will be relaunching our podcast Let’s Talk about CBT this week, along with two brand new podcasts; Lets Talk About CBT- Practice Matters and Let’s Talk about CBT- Research Matters.
Come and give us a follow for all the latest episodes at
@BABCPpodcasts
We are very sorry to hear the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to her family, friends and well-wishers. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this difficult time.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
OCD isn't just about lining up your pens or being super tidy. Our Let's Talk About CBT podcast episode on OCD features Ashley Fulwood speaking with
@lucy_maddox
and
@psalkovskis
about his journey towards recovery
@OCDUK
#OCDAwarenessWeek
"At BABCP, we recognise the need to ensure everyone is able to access support for their mental wellbeing, and will work with others to help deliver a more equal society. This
#WorldMentalHealthDay
we stand with others in calling for greater equality"
@andrewbeck45
BABCP President
We've been working hard on getting resources out to help our members at this tricky time and there's quite a few different things now available. Here's a thread of some of them for you to browse through...
We want to recognise the efforts of all therapists supporting people living with the effects of trauma.
At the time of the invasion of Ukraine, we shared resources around supporting refugees and people affected by the trauma of war.
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In light of the recent media focus on mental health, racism and suicidal thoughts, here are some resources we'd like to share. First, we want to reiterate our anti-racism statement made in 2020 /THREAD
Our Spring Workshops are taking place from 8-10 April. One is 'Elephant in the therapy room: Conversations about race, ethnicity and culture in CBT practice' on 10 April, presented by
@MindfulRdngBerk
&
@FaithfulOdusote
On the day that Dr Aaron T Beck - the father of CBT - reaches 100 years of age, our president
@andrewbeck45
sends birthday greetings: "It is no exaggeration to say that AT Beck's generous, kind and rigorous dissemination of the therapeutic models he has developed... /1
BABCP have released a statement highlighting the gap between therapist funding and stated mental health policy and calling for urgent action. You can read it here:
We're encouraging CBT Therapists to join this national conversation to collectively explore how we can enable the psychological professions to make a stronger input into radically improving citizens lives -
#PPSIntoAction
It's a big week for our Annual Conference in Belfast with
@eabct2021
- final preparations are underway for workshops tomorrow before conference starts on Thursday. Hope to see you there or be with us online during the week
#BABCP2021
Let's Talk About CBT - our new podcast is now available on itunes
Thanks to those who took part in producing our first episoide. You can subscribe to receive more episodes when they become available.
For all the latest BABCP information related to the COVID-19 pandemic, these links and resources are all now in one place. Feel free to RT and bookmark
Want something to listen to to take your mind off the heat? The latest episode of Let's Talk About CBT considers how CBT has changed over the last 50 years...
Great one to listen to en route to the BABCP 50th anniversary conference too
#BABCP2022
Co-Chair of our Scientific committee
@Blackwell_SE
and
@saiqa_naz
met at
@eabct2023
to discuss next year's annual conference in Manchester.
Some exciting ideas floating around re creating opportunities for new speakers!
More information on:
#EABCT2023
In light of the difficult times currently faced amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the OMC will be offering weekly online mindfulness sessions open to the general public. Each session is completely free to join and you do not need prior mindfulness experience. (1/3)
Take part in our 2024 Annual Conference at the University of Manchester from 23 - 26 July.
Call for papers - Submissions to our 2024 Annual Conference are now open. Find out more at
Richard Thwaites discussing his involvement in
@theCBTJournal
as editor.
The overspill room is also booked up. However, Richard is around the conference if you would like to discuss writing for the journal.
#AskSaiqa
New bonus podcast! All about different perspectives on mental health and how cultural differences don’t need to be a barrier to treatment. Featuring
@saiqa_naz
, Shaykh Abdul Aziz Ahmed and
@dramandurrani
. Listen now at or
Our thoughts are with friends and colleagues in Turkey and Syria dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake this week. We hope to share resources to support those who are working with Turkish and Syrian communities in the UK affected by the tragedy.
We're delighted that
@LGBTfdn
has shared the new NHS Talking Therapies LGBTQ+ Positive Practice Guide, which provides practical recommendations for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
A helpful 'bite-sized' guide has also been developed, find out more here
Celebration of the IAPT BAME Positive Practice guide this evening in London - huge well done to
@saiqa_naz
@andrewbeck45
and all of the team. Guide coming soon to
@BABCP
website... watch this space for updates
Here is a thread of articles from our online journal
@theCBTJournal
relevant to today's UN International Day for the Ending of Racial Discrimination /1
Supporting those with learning disabilities in
#LearningDisabilityWeek
-
'Adapting cognitive behaviour therapy for people with intellectual disabilities: an overview for therapist working in mainstream or specialist services'
@theCBTJournal
We're all living through uncertain times at the moment. What does research from CBT tell us about what tends to make it easier to tolerate uncertainty?
Dr Lucy Maddox interviews Prof Mark Freeston about what might help:
#mentalhealth
#COVID19
#wellbeing
This
#IWD2022
we are sharing the work of inspirational women in CBT.
@LeilaLawton3
Melissa McRae & Lorraine Gordon on illustrating developments in improving under-representation of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic (BAME) access within IAPT services
We want to share these podcasts -
Working With Diversity - working with diverse groups in clinical practice, &
The Therapist Experience - sharing experiences of working in clinical psychological professions
The topic of the 2019
#MentalHealthAwarenessDay
is suicide prevention. We filmed Rory O'Connor's keynote at our 2018 Conference - Understanding the transition between suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts
Our latest podcast is out now! In this episode Dr Lucy Maddox speaks to Sharon and Dr Anne Garland, about CBT for depression. Hear how Sharon describes it, and how both group and individual therapy helped.
Well, it's time to say goodbye to Glasgow. Thank you to everyone who attended our conference, and to our hosts
@UniStrathclyde
See you in Bath for our 2019 conference, 3-6 September
Lang may yer lum reek!
#BABCP2018
We're getting ready for the next episode of our podcast 'Let's Talk About CBT'. Here is the first episode in case you haven't heard it yet. A great way to introduce yourself to CBT
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
17 people die by suicide everyday, 5 are in contact with a mental health service and 4 of those had contact with a mental health service...why were the 12 not reached by services?
@ASWhittington
#BABCP2023
Using religiously extended psycho-educational 4T model for psychotherapy of scrupulosity: a case report.
Research by
@ppad_resmi
.
@eabct2023
#EABCT2023
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