Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: High Intensity Course
It’s been an extremely difficult year or so since starting the CBT high intensity course this course due to personal circumstances and the course being so intense.
During the year I have failed parts of the course but have always managed to pull it back, until now. I’ve currently failed my portfolio component due to having an insufficient completed PTSD case. This is the only component I’m lacking.
I have asked for a deferral which has been rejected and am exhausting all my options e.g., appeals processes etc. I will receive credits for my completed modules (80) but I won’t pass the course or be able to get accreditation with the BABCP.
Does anyone have any advice on how I can move forward in becoming a CBT therapist? Or if I can apply to other universities to gain the credits and accreditation? Or should I just give up?
Any help or advice welcome
During the year I have failed parts of the course but have always managed to pull it back, until now. I’ve currently failed my portfolio component due to having an insufficient completed PTSD case. This is the only component I’m lacking.
I have asked for a deferral which has been rejected and am exhausting all my options e.g., appeals processes etc. I will receive credits for my completed modules (80) but I won’t pass the course or be able to get accreditation with the BABCP.
Does anyone have any advice on how I can move forward in becoming a CBT therapist? Or if I can apply to other universities to gain the credits and accreditation? Or should I just give up?
Any help or advice welcome
Reply 1
You should not just give up!
Speak with a tutor and explain what has been going on for you, you may get more time or submission later down the line
Speak with a tutor and explain what has been going on for you, you may get more time or submission later down the line
Original post by wanga_wanga
You should not just give up!
Speak with a tutor and explain what has been going on for you, you may get more time or submission later down the line
Speak with a tutor and explain what has been going on for you, you may get more time or submission later down the line
They’ve rejected giving me more time to complete the once case I need to pass! But thank you 😄
Reply 3
Original post by CBT help
They’ve rejected giving me more time to complete the once case I need to pass! But thank you 😄
You're catastrophising....(sorry)
Reply 4
This will depend on the circumstances of your course. Are you doing the High Intensity Course as part of an IAPT service where it is both a PGDip qualification as well as a job?
In those situations the two parts are intertwined, but it may be helpful to see if you can separate them. Even though you may lose the employment part, it may be able try completing the BABCP training part independently when you are in a better situation. That may be that you pay for the academic component (or part of it) for the rest of your credits, but also complete your clinical cases in a voluntary placement within a trauma service. Maybe your current service may even consider it, but there are several charities that will get you trauma work and may even provide supervision. The BABCP may be able to give you more objective guidance than your employer or training course.
I appreciate that may be a bit messier and also costly in a way that funded integrated training isn't, but it's a small hit for a recognised qualification that allows you to access the workforce. If things have been tough, you may even want to take a break for a bit and do something non clinical for your own mental health, as presumably your credits will stay and you will still have accrued your case log.
In those situations the two parts are intertwined, but it may be helpful to see if you can separate them. Even though you may lose the employment part, it may be able try completing the BABCP training part independently when you are in a better situation. That may be that you pay for the academic component (or part of it) for the rest of your credits, but also complete your clinical cases in a voluntary placement within a trauma service. Maybe your current service may even consider it, but there are several charities that will get you trauma work and may even provide supervision. The BABCP may be able to give you more objective guidance than your employer or training course.
I appreciate that may be a bit messier and also costly in a way that funded integrated training isn't, but it's a small hit for a recognised qualification that allows you to access the workforce. If things have been tough, you may even want to take a break for a bit and do something non clinical for your own mental health, as presumably your credits will stay and you will still have accrued your case log.
Original post by Lord Asriel
This will depend on the circumstances of your course. Are you doing the High Intensity Course as part of an IAPT service where it is both a PGDip qualification as well as a job?
In those situations the two parts are intertwined, but it may be helpful to see if you can separate them. Even though you may lose the employment part, it may be able try completing the BABCP training part independently when you are in a better situation. That may be that you pay for the academic component (or part of it) for the rest of your credits, but also complete your clinical cases in a voluntary placement within a trauma service. Maybe your current service may even consider it, but there are several charities that will get you trauma work and may even provide supervision. The BABCP may be able to give you more objective guidance than your employer or training course.
I appreciate that may be a bit messier and also costly in a way that funded integrated training isn't, but it's a small hit for a recognised qualification that allows you to access the workforce. If things have been tough, you may even want to take a break for a bit and do something non clinical for your own mental health, as presumably your credits will stay and you will still have accrued your case log.
In those situations the two parts are intertwined, but it may be helpful to see if you can separate them. Even though you may lose the employment part, it may be able try completing the BABCP training part independently when you are in a better situation. That may be that you pay for the academic component (or part of it) for the rest of your credits, but also complete your clinical cases in a voluntary placement within a trauma service. Maybe your current service may even consider it, but there are several charities that will get you trauma work and may even provide supervision. The BABCP may be able to give you more objective guidance than your employer or training course.
I appreciate that may be a bit messier and also costly in a way that funded integrated training isn't, but it's a small hit for a recognised qualification that allows you to access the workforce. If things have been tough, you may even want to take a break for a bit and do something non clinical for your own mental health, as presumably your credits will stay and you will still have accrued your case log.
Thank you so much for your response, I can’t tell you how helpful this has been.
I am currently on the HIT course as part of IAPT PGDip qualification. Independent training is something I am looking into but wasn’t sure fully how to access a placement, so you mentioning voluntary work is such a helpful idea. I’m definitely going to look at trauma work and supervision in the voluntary sector.
I’ve already contact the BABCP for some advice on next steps but I’m waiting for a response which they did say can take up to two weeks. The PTSD case is literally the only thing on my portfolio that’s not completed so I’m not sure if I’d have to do another competency portfolio fully or reuse past case logs, I suppose that’s a good question to ask other courses and maybe even the BABCP.
If I’m honest, I’m ok with the messiness of getting the qualification, it’s just frustrating I couldn’t get it all done when I needed too. But that’s just life sometimes.
As for taking a break, I have also been wondering if that would be helpful. Dog walking has always been a passion of mine. I could do that part of my time and work part-time just to keep my skills up.
There are positives here and I do recognise them, I think I just needed a bit of guidance as to how to navigate a challenging situation when there are a lot of positives.
Thank you for taking the time to respond in what has been such a helpful and constructive way. There should be more guidance out there for this type of eventuality and even some support.
Reply 6
Glad you found it helpful. With more of your situation clarified, one thing does stand out that may help further around guidance and support. It may be worth approaching an experienced BABCP supervisor who is used to helping people through the KSA/accreditation /Independent submission for clinical supervision but also general guidance. Even if you only have one trauma client to complete your portfolio, paying someone who knows the various routes (ideally working beyond IAPT) is really helpful to guide you on the path and also explain the avenues beyond IAPT.
Original post by Lord Asriel
Glad you found it helpful. With more of your situation clarified, one thing does stand out that may help further around guidance and support. It may be worth approaching an experienced BABCP supervisor who is used to helping people through the KSA/accreditation /Independent submission for clinical supervision but also general guidance. Even if you only have one trauma client to complete your portfolio, paying someone who knows the various routes (ideally working beyond IAPT) is really helpful to guide you on the path and also explain the avenues beyond IAPT.
Thank you again amazing advice. I had a Quick Look online and there seems to be a few people out there that I’m going to approach.
It’s good to know there’s a world of CBT outside of IAPT 😄
Reply 8
I agree with the comment above (directing you to BABCP).
I have first had experience (this year) of being told I failed the course (due to one therapy tape), and the appeals process just seemed tokenistic and inconsistent.
I have first had experience (this year) of being told I failed the course (due to one therapy tape), and the appeals process just seemed tokenistic and inconsistent.
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