Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Post-Master's Certificate Program (in person and online)

The Post-Master's Certificate in Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an 18 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 18 sessions over the course of two semesters, taking place Wednesday evenings from 4:55 – 6:55 pm (dates below). Assignments include weekly readings and a final learning assessment in the form of a project or test.

The program runs for 18 two-hour sessions, Wednesday evenings from 4:55 - 6:55 pm, over the course of the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 academic year. Some of the course dates will be online. Most of the classes will be in person at NYU’s Washington Square campus in New York City.

Fall 2021

• September 22, 29
• October 6, 20
• November 3, 17
• December 1, 8

Spring 2022

• January 12, 26
• February 9, 23
• March 9, 23
• April 6, 27
• May 4, 18

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.

36 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 deadline has passed for the 2021-22 academic year. Please check back in spring 2022 for 2022-23 application or sign up for our mailing list to be notified when next year's application is available.

The cost of this certificate program is $1,980, which includes registration fee and cost of an online compendium of readings.

Available discounts include:

• 25% discount for NYU Silver School of Social Work MSW/PhD alumni
  
• 25% discount for field 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.