CBT: Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning

Series

$268

Conference Details

CBT Foundations Series (3/4, 3/11, 3/18 & 3/25)

March 4 – 25, 2026 See agenda for times

Up to 12 CE hours available

4 Sessions

About the Event

CBT is most effective when interventions are guided by a comprehensive, individualized case conceptualization. In this session, participants will learn how to formulate presenting problems from a Cognitive Behavioral perspective and translate these formulations into structured treatment plans. Attention is given to aligning interventions with client goals and motivation for change, ensuring that techniques are introduced thoughtfully and strategically.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

John Ludgate

John Ludgate, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, who has worked as a psychotherapist for more than 30 years and specializes in treating mood, anxiety, relationship, and psychosexual disorders. As well as having an active clinical practice, he is involved in training and supervision in CBT. Dr. Ludgate has written numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, most recently contributing a chapter on Relapse Prevention to the Handbook of CBT (2021) published by the American Psychological Association. He has presented many seminars and workshops on cognitive behavioral approaches, both nationally and internationally.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Conceptualize clinical cases using a Cognitive Behavioral framework.
2 Formulate client presenting problems and treatment goals using a CBT-based case formulation template.
3 Design CBT treatment plans that align interventions with individual case conceptualizations and client motivation for change.

Disclosure to Learners

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

John Ludgate, Ph.D. – None to report

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Joint Accreditation (JA)

3 Psychologist CE credit hours General

3 Social Worker CE credit hours Clinical

Eligible until Mar 25th, 2026

In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems, LLC, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Mar 25th, 2026

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB ACE)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Mar 25th, 2026

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credit(s).

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