The APT Hub for Mental Health Professionals' Development

**This refresher course is only available to those that have previously completed the 'Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)' course with the APT, and are wanting to refresh their knowledge and renew their APT Accreditation.** The course covers the background and rationale for PBS and then looks at understanding an individual’s needs, analysing their behaviour and understanding the role it fulfils. Positive and proactive, the training will empower delegates to develop individual PBS plans aimed at improving their clients’ environment and wellbeing, thus decreasing the likelihood of disturbed behaviour. Using skills and understanding from the course delegates will be able to develop specific client-centred plans, also considering their situation and family / carers. Given that some incidents will inevitably still occur the course also covers steps to manage a crisis and to continually review and improve the plan. This is a powerful approach that improves the environment and wellbeing of both clients and staff.  The APT has mastered the delivery of PBS training 'online anytime'; providing top class training you can access right now or any time that suits you. No longer do you have to wait for 'the start date' of the course. "Great course - super helpful with useful resources, case examples and activities - presented at a good pace. Thoroughly recommend." Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), includes APT accreditation, certification, and resources. And the APT has perfected the art of delivering it in a way that makes it appear simple and easy to apply. "This course gave me a clear and thorough overview of PBS and how to use it in every day practice." With a wealth of clinical experience, the course has been written by Dr William Davies and presented by Dr Martin Horler, who presents the course with relevant stories and examples of using PBS and an engaging lightness which perfectly complements the power of the subject. "I enjoyed the presenter and overall format of the class. It was easy to follow and gave good examples of practising the components of DBT." This refresher course renews your accreditation for a further 3 years. The course is suitable for individual learners and for organisations wishing to enrol multiple staff members, with access provided on a per-person basis. It can also count towards The APT Diploma in Psychological Therapies or the The APT Diploma for working in Secure Psychiatric and Forensic Settings. For further information on the format of APT online training, the APT’s guarantee to you, and how to make a group booking, click here.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more

An important 2 hour course giving healthcare professionals the tools to recognise, prevent, and respond constructively to burnout — protecting your wellbeing and effectiveness at work. It is fully APT-accredited. In healthcare and related fields, burnout is a common and serious issue. It can sap your energy, erode your professional effectiveness, and ultimately affect patient care. This engaging, APT-accredited, 2-hour course provides clear, evidence-based strategies to help you: Understand burnout and its causes. Recognise the early warning signs. Take practical steps to protect yourself and your colleagues. Build a supportive culture that reduces the risk of burnout for everyone. Suitable for both teams and individuals, this course is grounded in research and designed for real-world application. This APT-accredited course from the Association for Psychological Therapies is available 'online anytime' (self-paced learning) for teams and individuals and, including the extensive exam, is equivalent to 2-hours CPD.   Executive Summary: "Preventing and Responding to Burnout" equips health professionals to safeguard their wellbeing and maintain appropriate resilience in demanding roles. The course combines the latest research with practical, usable strategies. It covers how burnout develops, how to spot it early, and how to respond in ways that restore energy and effectiveness — for yourself and for those you work with.   Who should attend? This course is suitable for: Healthcare professionals at all levels, from frontline staff to managers. Teams in demanding services where stress and burnout are common. Individuals who want practical strategies to protect their own wellbeing.   What the course covers: Understanding burnout What burnout is (and isn’t). Common signs and symptoms. What the major meta-studies say about burnout. Why burnout happens Workload, control, fairness, reward, values, and community. Why burnout can arise even when work is reasonable. When “work-life balance” doesn’t help! Preventing burnout Evidence-based personal strategies. Building resilience: sleep, exercise, diet, and recovery. Burnout and quality of care – and vice versa. Mental strategies: reframing, mindfulness, self-compassion. The role of meaning and purpose. Responding to burnout Spotting early warning signs in yourself and others. What to do if you suspect you are becoming burnt out. Practical ways to make the work environment more rewarding. How biological and cognitive strategies apply.   What this course will do for you:​ Understand the dynamics of burnout and why it arises. Gain practical tools to prevent burnout and restore balance. Learn how to respond constructively if burnout occurs. Contribute to building a healthier, more supportive workplace.   What you receive​: The opportunity to sit an exam (included). APT registration as having attended. A certificate of attendance. Access to downloadable material to plan your next step.   Why choose APT?​ Trusted by over 120 NHS Trusts and all major independent providers. Accreditation built on live delegate feedback, making it evidence-based and meaningful. More than 40 years’ experience delivering gold-standard mental health training. Over 150,000 professionals trained worldwide.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more

**This refresher course is only available to those that have completed 'Providing Good Clinical Supervision' and are wanting to refresh their knowledge and renew their APT Accreditation.** Clinical supervision is a key concept that many people are unclear about. Unclear whether 'supervision' means that you should be ensuring that the supervisee is 'doing it right' or whether you should be providing a sounding board for the supervisee to develop their clinical thinking, or what. And many people are equally unsure about exactly what their professional body has to say about it, and where to find that out. This course is designed to clear up all of the above by looking at what we need to achieve in supervision, how to establish a competent supervision contract, and how to deliver on that contract. The aim is, therefore, that by the end of the course you will both (a) know about clinical supervision and (b) be good at providing it. The APT has mastered the delivery of this training 'online anytime'; providing top class training you can access right now or any time that suits you. No longer do you have to wait for 'the start date' of the course. "Thank you, very comprehensive and really enjoyed the summaries and examples/activities." Training from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), includes APT accreditation, certification, and resources. And the APT has perfected the art of delivering it in a way that makes it appear simple and easy to apply. "Really enjoyable and helpful." As the author of the approach and with a wealth of clinical experience, Dr William Davies presents the course with relevant stories and examples, and an engaging lightness which perfectly complements the weight of the topic.   "The course provided me with valuable tools and skills that I can use effectively in my job." This course is APT-accredited, and gives you access to important resources for you to use post-course. Whether you simply want to broaden your knowledge or want to provide supervision, this course is for you. This refresher course renews your accreditation for a further 3 years. The course is suitable for individual learners and for organisations wishing to enrol multiple staff members, with access provided on a per-person basis. For further information on the format of APT online training, the APT’s guarantee to you, and how to make a group booking, click here.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course) Read more

**This refresher course is only available to those that have completed 'Single-Session Therapy' and are wanting to refresh their knowledge and renew their APT Accreditation.** All clinicians want to provide patients with the maximum benefit, but many are acutely aware that while they are providing one person with the best they can offer, they are providing ten or more others with nothing at all. And that clearly isn’t equitable, either for the patients concerned or for the clinician, who often feels frustrated and under pressure as a result. This course is designed to illustrate that there is a realistic solution to the dilemma and that a single session input can be surprisingly effective and rewarding, both for patients and clinicians. Appropriately for busy clinicians, this is a suitably short course! The APT has mastered the delivery of Single Session Therapy training 'online anytime'; providing top class training you can access right now or any time that suits you. No longer do you have to wait for 'the start date' of the course. "Really good to be given reassurance that this form of therapy can be the most appropriate and the skills to deliver this to a high standard." Single Session Therapy (SST) training from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), includes APT accreditation, certification, and resources. And the APT has perfected the art of delivering it in a way that makes it appear simple and easy to apply. "I found this course to be very helpful. SST will definitely be a new tool I will use in my role and be very beneficial to service users as well as the efficiency of the service. I feel more confident in some aspects of my role due to this training." With a wealth of clinical experience, Dr William Davies presents the course with relevant examples and an engaging lightness which perfectly complements the power of the subject.   "Very much enjoyed this training ... the best external training provider I have experienced in the last few years." This course gives you a thorough introduction to Single Session Therapy, it is APT-accredited, and gives you access to important resources for you to use post-course. The course is suitable for individual learners and for organisations wishing to enrol multiple staff members, with access provided on a per-person basis. For further information on the format of APT online training, the APT’s guarantee to you, and how to make a group booking, click here.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more

**This refresher course is only available to those that have completed ‘Solution-Focused Therapy Essentials’ and are wanting to refresh their knowledge and renew their APT Accreditation.** This course aims to introduce you to the principles of SFT/SFBT in a way that gives you a firm grasp of them and enables you to use them in a safe and helpful way. You should become at home with the approach which is often seen as a 'breath of fresh air' both to client and professional, looking to empower their clients and help them find effective solutions for problems, rather than being sucked further and further into analysing and discussing the problem itself. The APT has mastered the delivery of SFT/SFBT training 'online anytime'; providing top class training you can access right now or any time that suits you. No longer do you have to wait for 'the start date' of the course. "This course gives clear explanation and examples of SF therapy. The materials are provided in small easily palatable chunks for better absorption and presented in logical manner. The exercises given, while optional, are very helpful to reflect on what we have learned and how we can apply it in real life situation." Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFT/SFBT) training from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), includes APT accreditation, certification, and resources. And the APT has perfected the art of delivering it in a way that makes it appear simple and easy to apply. "Great training, really interesting and well structured." With a wealth of clinical experience, Dr William Davies presents the course with relevant stories and examples of using SFT and an engaging lightness which perfectly complements the positive, constructive and empowering nature of the therapy.   "I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. The way in which is was delivered was excellent and I feel I've learnt a lot. Thank you!" This course gives you a thorough introduction to SFT/SFBT, it is APT-accredited, and gives you access to important resources for you to use post-course. Whether you simply want to broaden your knowledge or become a committed SFT practitioner, this course is for you. The course is suitable for individual learners and for organisations wishing to enrol multiple staff members, with access provided on a per-person basis. It can also be completed as part of The APT Diploma in Psychological Therapies. For further information on the format of APT online training, the APT’s guarantee to you, and how to make a group booking, click here.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more

**This refresher course is only available to those that have completed 'The ADDRESS Course for working with Personality Disorder' and are wanting to refresh their knowledge and renew their APT Accreditation.** Personality Disorder causes distress both to the individual concerned and those around them, yet is so poorly understood even by professionals that the term 'Personality Disorder' is sometimes used as little more than a term of abuse for patients who have consistently frustrated those who are trying to help them. The ADDRESS® Course is designed to provide delegates with (a) a proper understanding of personality disorder and (b) professional and effective ways of responding to the most difficult behaviours that people with personality disorder produce, and (c) a clear and systematic sequence of steps to consistently deliver successful treatment interventions. The APT has mastered the delivery of training 'online anytime'; providing top class training you can access right now or any time that suits you. No longer do you have to wait for 'the start date' of the course. "The course was fantastic, it was so interesting and relevant to the service users I work with." Personality Disorder training from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), includes APT accreditation, certification, and resources. And the APT has perfected the art of delivering it in a way that makes it appear simple and easy to apply. "An excellent course that all staff should attend." With a wealth of clinical experience, the course has been written by Dr William Davies and presented by Dr Martin Horler, who presents the course with relevant stories and examples, and an engaging lightness which perfectly complements the power of the subject. "Probably the best training I have received in the past 20 years." The ADDRESS® Course gives you access to important resources for you to use post-course. The course is suitable for individual learners and for organisations wishing to enrol multiple staff members, with access provided on a per-person basis. It can also be completed as part of (a) the Extended Training in CBT course, (b) The APT Diploma in Working with common mental health diagnoses, or (c) The APT Diploma for working in Secure Psychiatric and Forensic Settings. For further information on the format of APT online training, the APT’s guarantee to you, and how to make a group booking, click here.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) Alternatively, click here to request an invoice (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more