Overview

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a highly effective cognitive-behavioural therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD supported by 30 years of research. CPT is specifically designed to help clients process traumatic experiences and work towards recovery and self-management. CPT can be used as a treatment modality in groups and for individuals with a range of traumatic experiences, including rape, assault, child abuse, combat, accidents and disasters. It is effective with multiple traumatic experiences. 

This activity provides an overview of the model used by CPT and the mechanism of action for emotional processing of trauma.

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those who have some previous learning on the topic.

Duration of access

Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

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Activity details

• On-demand webinar recording

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to have:

• an understanding of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

• an understanding of the mechanism of CPT, and

• an understanding of the key therapeutic processes of CPT.

Presenter(s)

Dr Jon Finch MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Dr Jon Finch is a clinical psychologist who specialises in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  Jon is a certified Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD trainer. He is also a certified, individual Schema Therapist (standard level) with the International Society of Schema Therapy. Jon initially trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD in 2007.  He travelled to America in 2014 to complete training with the authors of the Cognitive Processing Therapy manual to reach Cognitive Processing Therapy Trainer status. Jon began his career working with soldiers, war veterans/peace keepers at the Veteran and Veterans Families Counselling Service, in the role of counsellor and Deputy Director. He then worked for Davidson Trahaire Corpsych as the Victorian Trauma Services Manager. He moved on to work with police members at Victoria Police as the Senior Psychologist. He has worked in private practice for the past 10 years with a focus upon treating people with complex trauma histories.