Learn Cognitive Behavioural Coaching: An evidence-based approach to helping clients change

What you'll learn

Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC)

Understand how we get stuck and evidence-based techniques for getting unstuck

Explore skills, techniques and strategies used in CBC

Learn how CBC is used to make positive and sustainable changes

Apply CBC to common problems like procrastination and assertiveness

Requirements

Everything is explained from the basics: no previous experience of cognitive behavioural approaches or coaching is required

Description

Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) is an evidence-based approach to coaching that helps ourselves and our clients create desirable and sustainable changes in their lives. This course will give you everything you need to understand CBC and how coaches use it to help people achieve their personal and professional goals.CBC looks at how our thoughts, feelings and actions are connected and by modifying the way we think using cognitive strategies, and the way we act using behavioural methods, we can respond more flexibly to situations, reinterpreting negative thoughts, avoiding thinking traps, and making positive changes to our behaviour.In the course, you will learn:What Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) is and how it worksUnderstand problems using the cognitive model and how we get stuck in problematic cyclesStep-by-step how CBC is used by coachesWhat it is like to work as a coachHow CBC applies to common problems like procrastination and assertivenessThird-wave approaches that integrate mindfulness into cognitive behavioural approachesThroughout this course you will develop an evidence-based approach to coaching, understanding both the theoretical models that underpin successful change, and the tools, techniques and skills that coaches need to support their clients.The course comes with a comprehensive handbook and is assessed by a series of multiple-choice quizzes. On completing the course, you will earn a certificate accredited by the International Association of Therapists. If you wish to become a registered member of the ICF you will require further training.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Course goals

Lecture 3 Course outline

Lecture 4 How to use this course

Lecture 5 Course handbook

Lecture 6 Meet your instructor

Lecture 7 Student community

Section 2: CBC foundations

Lecture 8 What is coaching?

Lecture 9 Definitions of coaching

Lecture 10 Teaching, consulting, mentoring and coaching

Lecture 11 Models of coaching

Lecture 12 Features of Cognitive Behavioural Coaching

Lecture 13 History and development

Lecture 14 Differences between CBT and CBC

Lecture 15 Strengths and limitations

Section 3: CBC key concepts

Lecture 16 Overview of key concepts

Lecture 17 Flexibility and doing things differently

Lecture 18 Thoughts-feelings-behaviours

Lecture 19 Hot cross bun model

Lecture 20 Goal setting

Lecture 21 Focus on the present

Lecture 22 Problematic cycles

Section 4: Cognition

Lecture 23 Introduction to cognition

Lecture 24 ABC model

Lecture 25 Cognitive biases

Lecture 26 Automatic thoughts

Lecture 27 Thinking traps

Lecture 28 List of thinking traps

Lecture 29 Interpretations

Lecture 30 Core beliefs

Section 5: Emotion

Lecture 31 Introduction to emotion

Lecture 32 What are emotions?

Lecture 33 List of emotions

Lecture 34 Troublesome emotions

Lecture 35 Physical sensations

Lecture 36 Emotions can be scary

Lecture 37 Emotional reasoning

Lecture 38 Action tendencies

Section 6: Behaviour

Lecture 39 Doing things differently

Lecture 40 Why we do what we do

Lecture 41 Operant conditioning

Lecture 42 Avoidance

Lecture 43 Skill deficits

Lecture 44 Summarising thoughts, feelings and behaviours

Section 7: Doing CBC

Lecture 45 Step-by-step guide

Lecture 46 Coaching engagements

Lecture 47 Is CBC a good fit?

Lecture 48 Coaching vs therapy

Lecture 49 Coaching vs therapy guidelines

Lecture 50 Contracting

Lecture 51 Session structure

Lecture 52 Homework

Lecture 53 Working online

Section 8: Coaching alliance

Lecture 54 What is the coaching alliance?

Lecture 55 Non-specific factors

Lecture 56 Core conditions

Lecture 57 Collaboration

Section 9: Core skills

Lecture 58 Core coaching skills

Lecture 59 Socratic questioning

Lecture 60 Building motivation

Lecture 61 Effective goal setting

Lecture 62 Goal setting frameworks

Lecture 63 Problem solving

Lecture 64 Problem solving frameworks

Lecture 65 Addressing blocks

Lecture 66 Hot cross bun worksheet

Section 10: Cognitive strategies

Lecture 67 Changing our thinking

Lecture 68 Pros and cons

Lecture 69 Pros and cons examples

Lecture 70 Pros and cons worksheet

Lecture 71 Challenging our thinking

Lecture 72 ABCDE model

Lecture 73 Challenging our thoughts worksheet

Lecture 74 Addressing thinking traps

Lecture 75 Thinking traps worksheet

Lecture 76 Reframing

Lecture 77 Helpful and unhelpful thinking

Section 11: Emotion strategies

Lecture 78 Changing our feelings

Lecture 79 TIPP

Lecture 80 Breathing exercise

Lecture 81 Breathing apps

Section 12: Behavioural strategies

Lecture 82 Changing our actions

Lecture 83 Functional analysis

Lecture 84 Experiments

Lecture 85 Running experiments

Lecture 86 Experiment tracker worksheet

Lecture 87 Role plays

Lecture 88 Breaking tasks down

Section 13: Applying CBC

Lecture 89 Common problems

Lecture 90 Procrastination

Lecture 91 Low-frustration tolerance

Lecture 92 Perfectionism

Lecture 93 Dealing with criticism

Lecture 94 Assertiveness

Lecture 95 DESC worksheet

Lecture 96 Time management

Lecture 97 Taking risks and making decisions

Section 14: Case studies

Lecture 98 Introduction to case studies

Lecture 99 Workplace perfectionism case study

Lecture 100 Health and fitness case study

Lecture 101 Priorities and assertiveness case study

Section 15: Culture

Lecture 102 Coaching diverse populations

Lecture 103 Cultural levels

Lecture 104 Elements of culture

Lecture 105 Working cross-culturally

Lecture 106 Cultural reflection exercise

Lecture 107 Cultural competencies

Section 16: Third-wave CBC

Lecture 108 What is third-wave CBC?

Lecture 109 Mindfulness

Lecture 110 Acceptance and Commitment Training

Lecture 111 Dialectical Behaviour Coaching

Lecture 112 Compassion-Focused Coaching

Section 17: Conclusion

Lecture 113 Conclusion

Lecture 114 References

Lecture 115 Further reading

Lecture 116 Bonus lecture

Coaches and trainee coaches looking to explore the cognitive behavioural model,Individuals interested in self-development and unlocking their potential,Managers and leaders who want to nurture and empower their teams,Psychology students looking to understand the cognitive behavioural model of coaching