International Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy sealIICAPCounselling & Applied Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice

Working with Anxiety & Depression

Advance your skills in supporting clients experiencing anxiety and depression with evidence-based, integrative approaches.

70 CPD hours12 weeksAdvanced

Course overview

Anxiety and depression are among the most common presentations in clinical practice. This advanced course deepens your understanding of their assessment, formulation and treatment using integrative, evidence-based methods.

Aimed at practitioners with existing experience, it combines theory, applied technique and reflective casework to strengthen your confidence with these high-prevalence presentations.

What you'll learn

  • Assess and formulate anxiety and depressive presentations
  • Apply integrative, evidence-based interventions
  • Adapt approaches to individual client needs
  • Manage risk and safeguarding appropriately

Curriculum

Module 1 — Understanding the presentations

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depressive disorders
  • Assessment and risk

Module 2 — Evidence-based interventions

  • Cognitive and behavioural approaches
  • Third-wave and mindfulness-based methods
  • Integrative formulation

Module 3 — Advanced practice

  • Complex and comorbid presentations
  • Working with relapse
  • Outcome measurement

Accreditation

CPD-accredited advanced course; 70 CPD hours for experienced practitioners.

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Interested in Working with Anxiety & Depression?

Send us an enquiry and our team will help you decide if this course is the right fit for your goals.