Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is an adaptation of cognitive behavioral therapy used by practitioners to help clients explore recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other trauma related conditions. CPT is a manualized 12 session cognitive behavioral treatment for PTSD which offers an alternative to purely exposure based interventions.
Training Materials:
Registration includes your copy of Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Manual, which will be shipped to you.
By May 24, 2027, log into your Centralized Training account and provide:
- A complete shipping address (no PO boxes)
- A phone number for delivery
Please read the following carefully before registering.
1. CPT is a 12-session cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of PTSD in adults.
2. To become a CPT provider, be certain you can commit to the requirements listed below from the CPTforPTSD.com website.
Note: there is not currently an online training component.
3. Please consider your clinical role and caseload make-up. Specifically, you need to be a provider of weekly psychotherapy to adult clients who have PTSD, even if it is co morbid with another disorder.
CPT Provider Requirements
To become a CPT provider, the following requirements must be met:
1. Professional licensure/registration as a mental health professional, with psychotherapy in scope of practice
2. Participation at a Zoom/in-person CPT training (2-3 days) conducted by an approved CPT Trainer
3. Participation in 20 hours of sanctioned group CPT consultation calls (with discussion of own clients during the call; minimum of 50 minutes attendance to count toward attendance) OR participation in individual CPT consultation/supervision for a minimum of 12 hours. These calls are conducted during the workday, please be sure your agency and/or supervisor is made aware.
4. Initiation of at least 4 CPT individual cases and successful completion of 2 individual CPT cases (completion could include early success per client outcomes)
5. Use of at least one standardized instrument to assess weekly PTSD symptom progress with each of the above cases
6. Submission of redacted case notes, scores on PCL, and sample worksheets or stuck point log, if requested, for evaluation.
Consultation calls are held weekly for six months and are included in the registration fee. If you don't complete 2 cases within that time, additional consultation calls are available for $20 each.
Cancellations, Substitutions and Refunds Policy:
Live In Person/Virtual Trainings:
• A colleague may be substituted at no extra charge if Centralized Training is notified at least two business days before the training.
• Requests for refunds for an in-person/virtual workshop must be received 72 hours prior to the workshop.
Please forward detailed requests regarding this training to CTI Helpdesk at ctihelp@uthscsa.edu.
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
8:30am-5:00pm CST
Trainers: Amy Williams, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD
CEUs Offered: 14 hours
Registration will open 4-6 weeks before training date.
