CBTp Trainings

What is CBT for psychosis?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is a type of talk therapy that helps people who experience symptoms like hearing voices, feeling paranoid, or having unusual beliefs that others may not share.

CBTp doesn’t tell people what’s “real” or not. Instead, it helps them: 

• Understand what they’re experiencing. 
• Manage stress and strong emotions. 
• Find new ways to cope with thoughts or voices that are upsetting or hard to ignore. 
• Build confidence and reconnect with school, work, or relationships. 

It’s based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected—and that small changes in one area can lead to big improvements in others. 

Unfortunately, CBTp is extremely difficult to access in the U.S. A study conducted by UW SPIRIT Center co-director Dr. Sarah Kopelovich suggests that fewer than 1% of behavioral health practitioners across the US and Canada are trained in the intervention. The UW SPIRIT Center is determined to change that dismal statistic, not only by implementing CBTp into more clinics, ACT teams, and inpatient settings each year, but by bringing training directly to community members and practitioners through both traditional distance learning and innovative AI-enhanced training. 

Interested in getting trained? Learn more about our training offerings below.