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Feeling Stuck: The power of T.E.A.M.-CBT : How to use client resistance to become more clinically effective

Presented by Peter Spurrier and Derek Reilly

About the event

This online, participative workshop has been organised by the T.E.A.M. CBT Special Interest Group (SIG). For more details on the SIG please see here.

A certificate of attendance will be issued for 6 x hours CPD. The event will be held on Zoom and will not be recorded. As this is a participative workshop with breakout rooms and group discussions, it is expected that you will have your camera on and participate to be eligible for a CPD certificate.

Registration closes - Midday on Friday 27 September. Places are limited though so book early to avoid disappointment!

Synopsis

Feeling stuck with patients is a common problem in CBT and sometimes, whatever we try, nothing seems to work.

T.E.A.M.-CBT is an innovative evidence-based framework developed by David D Burns to help deal with client resistance effectively, transforming client resistance into improved motivation.

In the workshop you will learn about the 4 key pillars of the framework and particular focus will be on the Assessment of Resistance element. You will learn to identify patient resistance and how to skilfully work with this and reduce that feeling of being stuck.

T.E.A.M.-CBT is a highly empathetic approach which puts emphasis on honouring a wide range of beliefs and values that any client may hold.) It is based on core CBT principles with particular emphases on:

T esting- before and after every session.

E mpathy - Teachable and effective skills

A ssessment of resistance - A unqiue approach to this essential part of therapy

M ethods - A "Tools not Schools" approach allows for inclusion of many useful methods within the structure

The workshop will involve group-based discussion and role-play practice in small groups to help learn some of the skills and gain some experience of using the tools and techniques used within T.E.A.M.-CBT.

This workshop is suitable for both accredited and non-accredited BABCP members, as well as private practitioners. It is unlikely to be suitable for wellbeing practitioners.

Learning objectives

- To learn about the T.E.A.M.-CBT Framework and how this can be used in clinical practice. (This highly empathetic approach puts emphasis on honouring a wide range of beliefs and values that any client may hold.)

- To learn skills in work effectively with client resistance and use of specific techniques/tools

- To practice using specific techniques/tools use to address patient resistance 

About the presenter(s)

Peter Spurrier is a BABCP accredited CBT practitioner in private practice on the English south coast. Having developed his CBT skills over the past 12 years, he recently retired from being a General Medical Practitioner in 2017.

Peter is also a qualified and accredited coach (European Mentoring and Coaching Council -EMCC-, practitioner level). Over the past 5-6 years, he has developed his practice to embrace the principles and structure of T.E.A.M.-CBT and is currently a certified level 3 T.E.A.M.-CBT practitioner.

Derek Reilly is a BABCP accredited CBT psychotherapist. He has 21 years of experience in CBT and specialised in the treatment of chronic pain. He also is qualified in EMDR and has extensive experience of treating depression and a variety of anxiety disorders.

Derek has been practicing the principles and structure of T.E.A.M.-CBT for 8 years and is currently a Level 3 certified T.E.A.M.-CBT practitioner. He is in the process of publishing the first clinical audit of the effectiveness T.E.A.M.-CBT in the treatment of chronic pain in the UK.

Cancellation

By registering on this BABCP event you accept the following terms and conditions:

All cancellation requests must be made in writing by emailing  events@babcp.com

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Online Event
1 Oct 2025
SIG: TEAM-CBT
9.30AM-4.00PM
70.00 GBP (ex. VAT) - BABCP Member
90.00 GBP (ex. VAT) - Non Member

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