If you missed the IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) conference on the 13th of February then thanks to Gill Crawshaw at Volition here are the resource links.

NHS IAPT

Living Life To the Full - A course in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

The Five Areas Resources - complimentary resource guide for Living Life to The Full

Glasgow Steps - Glasgow resource on CBT

Anxiety UK specific support, information and resources on anxiety

CBT has gained popularity in the last couple of years although as with anything the debate looks at whether this new found popularity may mean it is offered to all regardless of whether that’s the most appropriate way of supporting someone to look at difficulities.

Dr Larry Brownstein speaking at the Leeds Cafe Scientifique in July last year on the subject of Is there Evidence for Psychotherapy – Or Not? What is Psychotherapy – Science or Religion? put it succinctly.

Whatever a person finds works for them is important.

The greater availability of online resources mean that a wider audience have the ability to try out those resources both from the point of view of the therapy and also whether they would like to train further in the therapy.