Understanding Emotions as an alternative to diagnosis: Emotionally – focused interventions for young people and adults (23 September 2025)
The approach is consistent with CBT and has been described as a “developmentally attuned approach, which is transdiagnostic and, with its primary focus on emotions, is better targeted than traditional CBT for young people” by Professor Patrick McGorry (Professor of Youth Mental Health) and as a “paradigm shift” by Professor Jamie Hacker Hughes (Past President of the BPS).
The approach enables psychologists and other professionals to provide evidence-based support and intervention to people without using the diagnostic model, psychiatric labels or terms of illness. It is a normalising approach that aims to encourage people to view themselves as fundamentally similar to others and to make changes to how they respond to emotions to bring about the changes they want in their lives.
Date - Tuesday 23 September 2025
Learning outcomes
- Understand and explain the basics of emotion science
- Start to apply emotion science to clinical work
- Evaluate this approach in comparison to usual practice for own work
- Consider the opportunities and challenges of implementing these ideas in clinical work
Is this webinar right for me?
The webinar will be of interest to anybody using psychological ideas in their work, ranging from clinicians working with clients, to those working in education and social care. It would interest, in particular, those uncomfortable with using the diagnostic model in their work and looking for alternative approaches, whether entering the profession or seasoned professionals.
Webinar presenter
Dr Lawrence Howells
The presenter has been delivering lectures and skills sessions online and in-person to trainee CBT therapists, trainee clinical psychologists and trainee clinical associate psychologists regularly (sometimes 4 times per week) since September 2019. As a result, he is able to deliver online content in an interactive and engaging manner. He is a clinical associate professor at the University of East Anglia and has presented workshops for the BPS and the BABCP.
Pricing
Price: £87.50 (+ VAT)Members: £52.50 (+ VAT)
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