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New workshops are coming to Australia in June, July and August.
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Workshops for the remainder of 2009 have now been scheduled
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Australia is committed to the promotion of excellence in cognitive behaviour therapy in Australia through the provision of therapy and professional training.
It is a logical and practical approach to help people with their emotional problems. Based on the assumption that people are not disturbed by events in their lives but by their belief about those events, it is an extremely empowering therapy, often bringing relief after short-term treatment. Today there is considerable evidence from research that cognitive behaviour therapy is effective.
It is not a new idea that beliefs lead to distress. In the First Century AD, Epictetus stated "People are disturbed not by things, but by views they take of them." Fifteen centuries later, Shakespeare’s tormented character Hamlet explained, “...there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
Cognitive behaviour therapy as we know it today was pioneered by Albert Ellis in the 1950’s and 1960’s with rational emotive behaviour therapy. Aaron Beck subsequently developed cognitive therapy. These therapists are influential in the work at Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Australia.
Therapy services
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Australia offers therapy to individuals of all ages, couples and families at two locations, Mentone and Narre Warren North. Further information regarding therapists, fees and availability can be found in the therapy section of the webpage.
Training courses
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Australia offers intensive training courses for mental health professionals throughout Australia. Working in conjunction with the Albert Ellis Institute and the Beck Institute in the USA, we are able to offer opportunities to train with international therapists of the highest calibre in the field. Detailed information can be obtained from the training section of the webpage.
Resources
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Australia also has valuable resources available on a range of topics for both the public and professionals. Further information is in the resources section of the webpage.
