Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Post-Master's Certificate Program

The Post-Master's Certificate in Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a 16-session program taking place over two semesters. The program begins with the foundations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches and quickly progresses to application of these techniques to issues commonly seen in clinical practice including: Depression, Transdiagnostic Anxiety (Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Panic, etc.), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and more. "Third wave" CBT approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques are weaved into many of the sessions to enhance standard CBT practices. This program will teach practical hands-on clinical skills to help practitioners better help their clients.

Program Highlights

Topics include:

• Cognitive-based therapy approaches
• Behavioral-based therapy approaches
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Thought diaries, identifying cognitive disorders, and using Dysfunctional Thought Records
• Behavioral Activation
• Exposure Therapy
• Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to enhance standard CBT practices

This certificate requires the completion of 16 two-hour sessions over the course of two semesters held at New York University’s Washington Square Campus in Greenwich Village, NYC. Assignments include weekly readings and a final learning assessment in the form of a project or test.

The program runs on Wednesdays from 4:55–6:55 pm, over the course of the 2023-24 academic year. These classes will be offered in person at New York University's Washington Square Campus in NYC.

Fall 2023

• September 13, 20, 27
• October 4, 11, 18, 25
• November 8, 29
• December 13

Spring 2024

• January 10, 17, 31
• February 7, 21, 28

Andrew B. Schmidt, PhD, LCSW-R 

Dr. Schmidt is a skilled Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who trains and supervises other therapists in CBT-based approaches. He specializes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Trauma, and Depression and has trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response PRevent, and other exposure based approaches. He is an adjunct lecturer at NYU Silver.

32 NYSED and ASWB/ACE Continuing Education Contact Hours will be awarded for this program.

55 jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education provider in the states of New York (though NYU Silver is NYSED CE approved in NYS) and West Virginia, unless the event is outside of West VA. ACE only approves individual courses in New Jersey, though NYU Silver is CSWE-accredited and therefore accepted for licensed NJ professionals. Here is a full list of statutes related to social work CE.

The application for Fall 2023 is now closed. Please check back for the 2024 application and schedule information.

The cost of this certificate program is $2,130, which includes registration and application fees and the cost of an online compendium of readings.

Available discounts include:

• 25% discount for NYU Silver School of Social Work MSW/DSW/PhD alumni
  
• 25% discount for practicum instructors currently working with NYU Silver School of Social Work graduate students.
• 15% discount for applicants who have already completed one NYU Silver certificate program.
• 50% discount for veterans.

Please note: discounts may not be combined.

Deposit: Upon acceptance into the program, a $250 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. This deposit is applied to the total cost of tuition. 

MB Practice offers the Advanced CBT program as a scholarship opportunity for those who sign up with their service.  More information can be found here.