Core psychological interventions for anxiety
A range of training resources are provided for staff working with adults with anxiety problems. The resources have been developed for staff who would like to know more about a psychological approach for anxiety, or would like to develop their skills and deliver brief protocolised psychological interventions.
An introduction to a psychological approach to anxiety (available to all)
This e-learning module is designed for all staff working in the public sector with people who have anxiety problems. It aims to give the learner a fundamental understanding of anxiety, how it is expressed in the body and some basic psychological interventions which can help people manage their anxiety more effectively.
Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety (available to all)
This e-learning module has been developed for multi-disciplinary staff working with people who have anxiety problems. It aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the CBT techniques that can be used to manage anxiety problems.
An introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety learning programme
The Introduction to CBT for Anxiety (ICBT-A) learning programme has been developed for multisdiciplinary staff working with people who have signficant anxiety problems. The overall aim is to introduce staff to cognitive behavioural therapy and to develop their skills in delivering a brief psychological intervention to people with anxiety problems. Four versions of the training have been designed to meet the needs of staff working in different NHS settings. These are Adult Mental Health; Substance Misuse; Older People; and Forensic settings. The learning programme will focus on a cognitive behavioural assessment of anxiety presentations; collaborative goal setting in relation to anxiety; working with changes in the body; working with emotions; working with thoughts; and working with behaviours. On completion of the programme, staff will be able to select stategies that are effective in changing the maintaining cycles of anxiety.
By the end of the learning programme, the learner should be able to:
- Have a critical understanding of a cognitive behavioural approach to working with people with anxiety with an emphasis on assessment and selecting approaches to make effective change.
- Evaluate the application of cognitive behavioural approaches to clients with anxiety presentations in their caseloads.
The learning programme consists of 4 parts:
- Completion of a digital e-learning module (2 hours) 'An Introduction to CBT for Anxiety'. If you have already completed this module, the learning programme will give recognition for your prior learning
- Attendance at a 2-day interactive workshop that is booked through Turas Learn. Dates of training available in your area are provided in the learning programme
- Attendance at 4 work-based structured coaching sessions that are embedded within your routine clinical supervision (4 hours)
- Performance assessment - submission of a case study related to each of the 4 coaching sessions, on Turas Learn, that is approved by your Clinical Supervisor, to demonstrate that you have achieved the Intended Learning Outcomes
The learning programme will help you track your progress, provide you with materials for your coaching sessions and enable you to submit your case study.
Staff developing skills in providing brief protocolised psychological interventions will need to participate in clinical supervision. Before applying for the learning programme, please ensure that you have access to clinical supervion. Please contact your local Psychological Therapy Training Co-ordinator (PTTC) if you do not have a clinical supervisor.
Please follow the link for further guidance on clinical supervision in relation to psychological interventions, such as an 'Introduction to CBT for Anxiety'.
Covid 19 – living with anxiety resource
These slides have been developed to help staff working with people who are very anxious about their health as a result of the Coronavirus. The slides aim to increase understanding about anxiety, its impact on our bodies and helpful ways in which it can be managed.