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CBT for Overwhelming Addictive Behaviours
- Price:
- £70.00
- Starts:
- 05/06/2024
- Day of week:
- WED
- Tutor:
- Pat Whitson
- Ends:
- 03/07/2024
- Location:
- Delivered online
- Time:
- 15:30 - 17:30
- Duration:
- 5 weeks
This course will be delivered live online using Zoom, in real time with live interaction with your tutor and fellow learners.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1) recognise the various types of addiction
2) discuss the potential starting point/s or causes of addictions
2) understand the symptoms and signs of addictions
3) discuss some tactics and ways to manage and live with addiction or those with addictions
This course is educational rather than therapeutic. General broad ideas will be shared and discussed amongst the group. There could be some sharing of personal experiences. This course is not a replacement for personal therapy and this element will be carefully managed by the tutor.
All students will be expected to provide feedback during each session and encouraged to continue their practise outside the classroom.
Who is the tutor?
About the Tutor: Pat Whitson
Pat Whitson has been teaching adults for many years and is a highly experienced teacher of assertiveness/confidence building and mental health awareness courses. She is also a fully qualified Life Coaching practitioner and Hypnotherapist and runs The Kent College of Hypnotherapists. She has many years of working as a therapist, supporting mental health and personal development.
How will I be taught?
The course will consist of a mixture of tutor input, group activities and discussion. The emphasis will be on participation and sharing of ideas. If you have a disability and think it may affect your learning in the classroom, or using any of our other services, please speak to us in confidence as soon as possible. We will discuss options with you and do our best to provide the support you would like.
This is an introductory course, so you are not expected to bring any knowledge, but we will be interested to find out how much you have gained from the course by the end.
What do I need to have with me?
You only need your computer/ laptop to attend this course.
What can I do next?
Specialist advice is available from your tutor to help identify the next suitable course for you. We have Mindfulness and Meditation workshops available and other Wellbeing courses that may be of interest. Alternatively visit our website www.kentadulteducation.co.uk.
What do I need to join the course
No previous knowledge or experience is required.
You will need access to a computer/laptop/iPad/Tablet/Smartphone with internet connection to attend classes via Zoom.
You will be required to contribute to class discussions. This course is not intended to replace professional medical advice or counselling therapy.
Our staff are unable to provide specific medical advice to assist in your enrolment.
For your safety we require you to have your camera switched on during on line courses.
Joining your course
Delivered online
If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code ONL/138645/N/PF.
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