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Evidence-based Treatment of Depression: Integrating CBT and Other Effective Therapeutic Methods

Wed, Jul 15th, 2026

10:00am – 1:15pm US Eastern Time

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Event Details

Wed, Jul 15th, 2026

10:00am – 1:15pm US Eastern Time

(7:00am – 10:15am US Pacific Time)

3 CE Hours

Live Event

Profession Group

About the Event

Major Depression and other mood disorders are frequently encountered in clinical practice and mental health professionals often find clients presenting with these diagnoses challenging for several reasons. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was first described and researched in the late 1970s and early 1980s and continues to be the gold standard for effective treatment of depression. CBT has been shown to be effective both in short-term symptom remission and in preventing relapse. Additional therapeutic approaches including Behavioral Activation (BA), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Rumination-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RFCBT) have augmented the therapeutic arsenal. Standard CBT and these newer approaches will be described and demonstrated in this training. Strategies to address special issues such as suicidality, anhedonia, and relapse will also be discussed.

Live Event

This live online event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have the option to interact through features such as the Chat and Q&A, but cameras and microphones will not be enabled.

Live Event Instructor

John Ludgate, PhD

John Ludgate, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, who has worked as a psychotherapist for more than 30 years. He currently works at the CBT Center of Western North Carolina, located in Asheville, NC. He 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.

He is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and serves on the Credentialing Committee of the Academy.

Target Audience

This live interactive is intended for Behavioral Health and Addictions professionals, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage & family therapists, art therapists, school psychologists, psychoanalysts, music therapists, behavior analysts, and school counselors. It is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Describe the CBT model of depression.
2 Apply cognitive and behavioral interventions in the treatment of depression.
3 Integrate standard CBT techniques with other CBT-related approaches for treating depression.

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Craske, M. G., Dour, H., Treanor, M., & Meuret, A. E. (Eds.). (2022). Positive affect treatment for depression and anxiety: Therapist guide. Oxford University Press.

Wells, A., & Fisher, P. (Eds.). (2015). Treating depression: MCT, CBT, and third wave therapies. John Wiley & Sons.

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Komariah, M., Amirah, S., Faisal, E. G., Prayogo, S. A., Maulana, S., Platini, H., ... & Arifin, H. (2022, June). Efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression and anxiety among global population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis of a randomized controlled trial study. In Healthcare (Vol. 10, No. 7, p. 1224). MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10071224

Martell, C. R., Dimidjian, S., & Herman-Dunn, R. (2021). Behavioral activation for depression: A clinician's guide. Guilford Publications.

Newman, C. F. (2018). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Science and practice in cognitive therapy: Foundations, mechanisms, and applications, 233.

Williams, J. (2004). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: a new approach to preventing relapse. European Psychiatry, 19.

Sverre, K. T., Nissen, E. R., Farver-Vestergaard, I., Johannsen, M., & Zachariae, R. (2023). Comparing the efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in head-to-head randomized controlled trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis of equivalence. Clinical psychology review, 100, 102234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102234

Watkins, E. R. (2016). Rumination-focused cognitive behavior therapy for depression. Guilford Press.

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 7:00am US Pacific Time.

10:00–10:05 AM – Introduction

10:05–10:30 AM – The CBT model of depression: How it developed and the implications of the model for therapy

10:30–11:00 AM – Overview of cognitive-behavioral treatment of depression

11:00–11:30 AM – Integration of newer approaches into a comprehensive CBT approach to depression

11:30–11:45 AM – Break

11:45 AM–12:15 PM – CBT approaches to specific issues in depression treatment such as suicidality, hopelessness, lack of motivation, and anhedonia

12:15–12:45 PM – CBT for chronically depressed/Persistent Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder clients

12:45–1:05 PM – Reducing relapse risk in depression using CBT

1:05–1:15 PM – Q&A

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