CBT: History, Evolution, Key Concepts and Empirical Base
Live Event

CBT: History, Evolution, Key Concepts and Empirical Base

Wed, Mar 4th, 2026
11:00am – 2:15pm US Eastern Time

Part of: CBT Foundations Series (3/4, 3/11, 3/18 & 3/25)

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About the Event

CBT is sometimes practiced without a full understanding of the theoretical model that informs its techniques. This session provides an overview of the history and evolution of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy since its development in the late 1970s. Participants will examine the core principles of the CBT model, explore how psychological difficulties are conceptualized within this framework, and review the research evidence supporting both the model and CBT-based therapeutic approaches.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

John Ludgate

John Ludgate

John Ludgate, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, who has worked as a psychotherapist for more than 30 years and specializes in treating mood, anxiety, relationship, and psychosexual disorders. As well as having an active clinical practice, he is involved in training and supervision in CBT. Dr. Ludgate has written numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, most recently contributing a chapter on Relapse Prevention to the Handbook of CBT (2021) published by the American Psychological Association. He has presented many seminars and workshops on cognitive behavioral approaches, both nationally and internationally.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the history and evolution of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from its origins to contemporary practice.
  2. 2 Explain the core principles and components of the Cognitive Behavioral model of psychological disturbance.
  3. 3 Summarize the research evidence supporting CBT and its associated therapeutic approaches.

Disclosure to Learners

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

John Ludgate, Ph.D. – None to report

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

Minnesota Certification Board (MCB)

3 CE credit hours
Eligible until Mar 25th, 2026
Impact CE, a service of CE learning Systems, is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5069A).
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Florida Certification Board (FCB)

3 CE credit hours
Eligible until Mar 25th, 2026
Impact CE, a service of CE learning Systems, is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5069A).
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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 8:00am US Pacific Time.

11.00-11:30 AM - The History and Evolution of CBT
11:30-12:00 PM - The Cognitive Behavioral Model and Theory of Psychopathology
12.00-12:30 PM - Beck’s Model: Automatic Thoughts, Intermediate Beliefs, and Schemas

12.30-12:45 PM - Break

12:45-1:00 PM Content Specificity
1.00-1:15 PM - Myths about CBT
1:15-1:30 PM - Relation of CBT to Other Models: Similarities and Differences
1.30-2:00 PM - Evidence for the Model and Treatment

2.00-2:15 PM - Q&A + Closing

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