From understanding CBT to applying it with competence
SMCI's CBT Practitioner track offers supervised cognitive behavioural therapy practice inside a psychiatric hospital for qualified psychology graduates and clinicians. This deeper, restricted track builds on the foundation level, with expert guidance throughout — for those ready to apply CBT within a real clinical context.
PLEASE READ FIRST
CBT Practitioner is not the open-entry course. It is the advanced level, intended for those already working or training in mental health, because it involves supervised clinical practice inside a real psychiatric hospital. If you are new to CBT, begin with CBT Foundation.
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Not suitable for psychology students, interns, or the general public. If you are new to CBT, our open-entry CBT Foundation course is the appropriate starting point. Admissions confirms eligibility before enrolment.
WHY PRACTITIONER LEVEL
The foundation level builds awareness of CBT. The practitioner level is where you learn to apply it with a real person, under supervision: formulating, planning and working through a case with expert guidance at every stage.
You understand CBT models but have not applied them to a real case under supervision.
Few programmes offer guided, hands-on CBT practice in a genuine clinical setting.
Practitioners may grasp the theory but feel unsure formulating and delivering CBT safely and competently.
Advances beyond awareness into structured case formulation, planning and delivery.
Practise CBT under expert supervision in a real psychiatric setting.
Develop genuine, supervised CBT skill rather than textbook familiarity alone.
YOUR 4 WEEKS
A structured, supervised 4-week progression in applying CBT with genuine competence.
Moving from CBT theory into structured case formulation, under supervision.
Cognitive and behavioural techniques applied to common presentations, with expert guidance.
Applying CBT through supervised practice within the hospital setting.
Case review, reflective practice and a final supervised assessment.
Indicative structure; full outline confirmed at enrolment. All practice is supervised in-hospital.
YOUR CREDENTIAL
Issued by SMCI on completion of the supervised practitioner programme and its requirements.
The certificate's authority derives from supervised CBT practice inside a working psychiatric hospital.
Builds the applied CBT capability of those already qualified or in training in the field.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
As this is a restricted clinical course, please share your professional background. Our admissions officer will confirm your eligibility and then share fee details, schedule and start date on WhatsApp. No payment is taken online.
Eligibility is confirmed by our admissions team before enrolment. No online payment.
Eligibility is confirmed by our admissions team before enrolment. No online payment.
CLARIFICATIONS
Foundation builds awareness of CBT and is open-entry. Practitioner is the restricted, advanced track where you learn to apply CBT through supervised clinical practice: intended for those already working in the field.
If you are new to CBT, Foundation is the appropriate starting point. Our admissions officer will confirm whether your background permits direct entry to the Practitioner track.
No. It is supervised CBT training. Whether you can practise independently depends on your underlying qualification and registration: this is professional development, not an independent-practice licence.
Inside SMCI's working psychiatric hospital, under expert supervision throughout.
Submit the form above with your background. Our admissions officer reviews it and confirms your eligibility before enrolment.
Not sure which CBT level is right for you? Message our admissions team directly.
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