Professional Diploma in Process-based Behavior Therapy

Upcoming Cohort Dates

• Online, live format, recording available – Enrolment begins 1st November
• Runs from April 2025 – January 2026

Entry Requirements

1. Hold a degree in a cognate discipline
2. Have a current and valid membership from a relevant professional body

Professional Diploma in PBBT

• 7 module course
• Accredited by the PBBT Institute and subject to accreditation by an external qualifications body
• The course fee is €7,995
• 1 Year Standard Board Certified Membership included
• Option to upgrade to Premium Board Certified Membership at a reduced rate

Learning Outcomes

• List the fundamental concepts of PBBT.
• Appraise self-meaning as a Layer-based system.
• Demonstrate the ability to deconstruct Self-Meaning.
• Express the relationship between behavior and Self-Meaning.
• Recognize the interplay between Self and Others.
• Use Techniques to support the clinical pathway in PBBT.
• Practice using the Clinical Dialog as a vehicle for the delivery of PBBT.
• Assess the precision and efficacy of PBBT steps.
• Employ the Clinical Heuristic to develop the clinical skillset in PBBT.
• Construct a basis for new Self-Meaning and new behavior.
• Use the PBBT Resources to support the Clinical Steps.
• Use the Pathway to guide clinical decision-making.

Assessments
In order to obtain the qualification, students will need to pass ongoing online multiple-choice assessments.

Why choose the PBBT Institute?

• The only global training in Process-based Behavior Therapy (PBBT).
• Board Certification to practice PBBT (BC-PBBT title).
• Enhances clinical precision and client outcomes.
• Improves clinical confidence and decision-making.
• Enhances professional standing and opportunities for career advancement.
• A very practical approach to training led by the developers of PBBT.
• External validation by the PBBT Institute’s Advisory Council.
• Academic Accreditation – the course is subject to accreditation by an external qualifications body.