Bosnia and Herzegovina Association seeks workshop trainers
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (BHACBT) is looking for international trainers to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina (Banja Luka and/or Sarajevo) and hold one-day or two-day workshops
BHACBT was founded in Banja Luka in 2002. As the only national association for CBT in Bosnia and Herzegovina, our mission is to bring together all of the professionals in the country who have been trained in cognitive and behavioural therapies and to provide continuing professional development. The majority of professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina have been trained (or who are in final stage of training) in the theoretical knowledge and therapeutic skills of Beck's and/or Ellis' approach, as well as in specific treatment strategies for anxiety and depressive disorders.
However, many of us feel that we would benefit further from one-day or two-day workshops on other effective psychological approaches based on scientific principles and research. Examples include Metacognitive Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Behavioral Activation, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Workshops are also sought on treatment strategies for specific clinical problems (e.g. Psychosis, Addiction Problems, Eating Disorders, Obesity, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Trauma, Bipolar Disorders, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, and Identity Problems).
As seen on the EABCT website, BHACBT Board Members have been very active in meeting the identified needs of cognitive and behaviour therapists from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Board would now greatly appreciate and welcome support from international trainers.
BHACBT can cover full or partial travelling and accommodation costs for the trainers, as well as provide the visiting trainers the opportunity to experience traditional Bosnian hospitality and enjoy the complex mixture of Mediterranean, Byzantine, Ottoman and Eastern European influences on the country's cultural heritage and cuisine.
Igor Krnetic
BHACBT President
office@kbt.ba
www.kbt.ba