CBT Foundation - Learn to Apply CBT in Real Life & Practice
A live, practical, and applied training program in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - designed for professionals who want to use CBT with real clients, not just understand it in theory.
Who This Is For
Built for Serious Practitioners
This program is designed for professionals and learners who are ready to move beyond theory - into structured, applied CBT practice.
Psychologists
Deepen clinical foundations and expand your therapeutic toolkit with structured CBT methodology.
Counsellors
Build structured session frameworks and evidence-based techniques for everyday practice.
Coaches
Integrate CBT principles to help clients shift unhelpful thought patterns and behavioural cycles.
HR Professionals
Apply applied psychology to workplace wellbeing, performance, and resilience initiatives.
Psychology Students
Bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world clinical application with hands-on training.
Applied Psychology Enthusiasts
Individuals passionate about understanding the mind and using CBT tools in daily life.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn
Every session is outcome-focused - you leave with frameworks, skills, and the confidence to apply them immediately.
CBT Framework Mastery
Understand the core relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviour - the foundational CBT triangle.
Identify Cognitive Distortions
Recognise and name the most common distorted thinking patterns that drive emotional distress and unhelpful behaviour.
Cognitive Restructuring Techniques
Apply structured methods to challenge, reframe, and replace distorted thoughts with balanced alternatives.
Behavioural Interventions
Use evidence-based behavioural techniques including activity scheduling, exposure principles, and behavioural experiments.
Structured CBT Conversations
Conduct guided, goal-oriented CBT sessions with confidence using a clear conversational framework.
Program Structure
Designed Around Your Time
A compact, intensive format built for working professionals - live, interactive, and experiential throughout.
24
Live Training Hours
Intensive, structured, and fully interactive
8
Sessions Total
3 hours each, weekend format
100%
Live & Applied
No pre-recorded content - real-time learning with your cohort
Weekend Format
Saturday and Sunday sessions - designed to fit around professional schedules without compromise.
Interactive & Experiential
Each session blends instruction with live practice, case discussions, and guided application - not passive learning.
Curriculum
Detailed Program Curriculum
Seven progressive modules - each building on the last, from conceptual foundations to real-world application and integration.
1
Introduction to CBT
History, theoretical foundations, and the CBT model. Understand how it differs from other therapeutic approaches and why it works.
2
Thoughts & Emotions
Explore the relationship between automatic thoughts, core beliefs, and emotional responses. Learn to track and identify thought patterns.
3
Cognitive Distortions
Deep-dive into the most common thinking errors - catastrophising, black-and-white thinking, mind reading, and more.
4
Cognitive Restructuring
Practise structured techniques to challenge distortions and build more adaptive, balanced thinking patterns in clients.
5
Behavioural Techniques
Apply evidence-based behavioural interventions including behavioural activation, graded exposure, and habit change strategies.
6
Case Practice
Work through real-world case studies - applying CBT techniques in supervised, guided practice with peer and instructor feedback.
7
Application & Integration
Consolidate learning, develop your personal CBT practice framework, and prepare to apply CBT confidently in your context.
Learning Experience
How You Will Learn
This is not a passive course. Every element is designed to build real competence - through practice, reflection, and expert guidance.
Live Sessions
Real-time instruction with direct access to the trainer - ask questions, get clarity, and engage deeply.
Case Discussions
Analyse and work through authentic clinical and coaching cases to reinforce conceptual learning.
Guided Practice
Apply techniques in structured exercises with supervision - building skill and confidence session by session.
Assignments
Between-session tasks to consolidate learning and encourage real-world application before the next module.
Q&A Access
Dedicated Q&A time within each session - no question goes unanswered, no concept left unclear.
Certification
Earn a Recognised Certificate
Upon successful completion of the CBT Foundation program, participants will receive an official Certificate of Completion from Purclive India Pvt. Ltd. - a credential that recognises your commitment to professional development in applied psychology.
The certificate is issued to participants who attend the full program and complete the required coursework, making it a meaningful addition to your professional portfolio.
Certificate Issued By
Purclive India Pvt. Ltd.
Eligible Upon
Full attendance + course completion
Format
Official digital certificate
Your Trainer
Meet Dr. Vivek S.
Leadership Psychologist · Executive Coach · Corporate Trainer · Psychotherapist
With over 24 years of experience across corporate organisations, coaching practice, and therapeutic settings, Dr. Vivek S. brings rare depth to this program. Recognised as one of India's Top 10 Most Promising Executive Coaches (2023), he combines academic rigour with the practitioner's instinct for what actually works in the room.
24+ Years
Across therapy, coaching, and corporate psychology
Top 10 Coach
India's Most Promising Executive Coaches, 2023
Multi-Domain
Corporate, clinical, and executive contexts
Bonus Value
What Else You Take Away
Beyond the live sessions, every participant receives a curated set of practical resources - ready to use from day one of their practice.
Practical CBT Frameworks
Ready-to-use conceptual frameworks that you can apply directly with clients - no adaptation required.
Session Templates
Structured templates for CBT-based conversations - helping you stay focused, systematic, and effective in every session.
Case-Based Learning Material
A curated bank of case studies and worked examples spanning clinical, coaching, and corporate contexts.
Investment
Program Pricing
Enroll early to secure your seat at the best available rate. Seats are limited by design - to ensure every participant receives meaningful attention and interaction.
Early Bird Rate
Limited seats available at the early bird price. Enroll before the offer closes to lock in your rate.
Both pricing tiers include full program access, all bonus resources, and the official Purclive India certificate upon completion.
Ready to Build Real CBT Skills?
Seats are limited intentionally - to keep the cohort small, interactive, and high quality. If you're serious about applying CBT in your practice, this is the program built for you.
Small Cohort
Limited seats to protect the quality of interaction and learning for every participant.
Live & Applied
Not a recorded course - a real-time, guided training experience with direct expert access.
Immediate Impact
Walk away with tools, frameworks, and skills you can apply from your very next session.
Limited seats to ensure meaningful interaction. Secure yours today.