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CBT in the Trenches: Working with Complex Mood Clients
Nov. 15, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)
This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychotherapists
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Substance Use Disorders Counselors
- Case Managers
- Physicians
- Other Mental Health Professionals
John Ludgate, PhD
John Ludgate, PhDJohn has worked as a psychotherapist for almost 30 years. He currently works at the CBT Center of Western North Carolina, located in Asheville, NC. He 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.
He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Trinity College, Dublin; a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Edinburgh in Scotland; and a PhD from Trinity College, Dublin. He trained at the Center for Cognitive Therapy under Dr. Aaron Beck, the founder of Cognitive Therapy, obtaining a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania in 1986. He subsequently became Assistant Director of Training at Dr. Beck’s Center. In the early 1990s, Dr. Ludgate was a Research Clinical Psychologist at the University of Oxford in England and served as a cognitive-behavioral therapist in several outcome studies of panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia, and hypochondriasis. He subsequently worked as a clinical psychologist in state agencies and private practice.
In 1988, he published the book Maximizing Psychotherapeutic Gains and Preventing Relapse in Emotionally Distressed Clients and was co-editor with Beck and others of Cognitive Therapy with Inpatients: Developing a Cognitive Milieu, published in 1990. He published Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Relapse Prevention for Depression and Anxiety in 2009 and Heal Yourself: A CBT Approach to Reducing Therapist Distress and Increasing Therapeutic Effectiveness in 2012. In 2014, he co-authored the book Overcoming Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Resilience Workbook with Martha Teater. In 2016, he co-edited the book Teaching and Supervising Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, published by Wiley. With Teresa Grubr, he published the CBT Couples Toolbox in 2018. He has written numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for anxiety and depression. He has presented many seminars and workshops on cognitive behavioral approaches, both nationally and internationally. He is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and serves on the Credentialing Committee of the Academy.
After this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the many ways in which Mood Disorders can present in clinical practice.
- Describe how to conceptualize clients with complex mood disorders from a CBT perspective.
- Implement evidence-based treatment interventions that can be utilized with complex mood disorders
10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction to complex mood disorders Introduction
10:05-10:30 am – How do these disorders present, and how prevalent are they
10:30-11:00 am – What are the challenges presented by these disorders
11:00-11:30 am -Conceptualizing and treatment planning
11:30-11:45 am – Break
11:45-12:15 pm –Overview of interventions applicable to these disorders
12:15-12:45 pm – Strategic interventions from CBT and allied models
12:45-1:05 pm – Specific problems arising in therapy and how to overcome them
1:05-1:15 pm – Q&A
Intermediate to advanced.
Registration Cost
Registration $67 | Nov. 15 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET
Registration Deadline: Nov. 15, 2025
Cancellation Policy
You may request to cancel your registration for a future credit up to 72 hours before the event’s date and time. Cancellation requests made within 24 hours of the event date/time will not receive a transfer. When you register for an event, you agree to these terms.
A total of 3 CE credits are available.
Additional Approvals Pending.
ASWB ACE
Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2024 – 11/01/2025.
NBCC
Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NAADAC
This course has been approved by Clinical Events, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #320899, Clinical Events is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
NY State Board of Psychologists
Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0292.
NY State Board of Social Workers
Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0828.
NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors
Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0329.
NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors
New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits.
New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.
All Other States
All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.
Florida Certification Board
Clinical Events is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5527-A).
Canada Social Workers
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.
Canada Counsellors
Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.
Financial: John Ludgate, PhD, maintains a private practice. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Ludgate receives a speaking honorarium from Clinical Events, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.