SHARPENING UP YOUR CBT SKILLS
TREATING PERFECTIONISM AND BEYOND
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
CBT METACOMPETENCIES IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DR TRACEY WADE
THE LION HOTEL, 161 MELBOURNE STREET, NORTH ADELAIDE 5006
FULL DAY WORKSHOP, FRIDAY 19 JUNE 2026, 0830am - 5.00pm
YOUR TRAINER
Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor Tracey Wade has worked as a clinician and researcher in mental health for over 30 years.
She is the director of the Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED).
Dr Wade has co-written 3 books on cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders and perfectionism and has over 300 publications in peer reviewed journals.
In 2015 she was elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.
In 2023 she received the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy Distinguished Career Award.
Dr Wade is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant from 2024 to 2028.
THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON ONLY EVENT (no virtual)
The Lion Hotel 161 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide 5006
Friday 19 June 2026, 0830am- 5.00pm
THE WORKSHOP
The first half of this one-day workshop will focus on the overarching, higher-order competences which practitioners need to use to guide the implementation of any mental
health intervention in a way that retains the essence of the protocol while adapting therapy to the needs of the individual clients.
Ten such competences or “meta skills” will be examined. Each will be defined, the evidence showing it produces better outcomes for the client summarised, the reasons why it
might produce better outcomes examined, and specific ways to utilise these skills will be described.
The second half of the workshop will take a deep dive into how these meta skills can be utilised, using the cognitive behavioural therapy protocol for perfectionism (CBT-P)
detailed by Shafran, Egan and Wade. CBT-P has been robustly examined and shown to improve mental health across a variety of indicators, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and suicidality. It is, however, unlikely that therapists will utilise the stand-alone protocol for a client presenting with a specific disorder. We examine how to apply the meta skills to “get the best out of both worlds” – using a disorder-specific protocol individualised with components of CBT-P.
The workshop format will be a mix of didactic and interactive exercises, utilising some video role plays to illustrate complex techniques. By the end of the workshop, participants should expect to:
1. Understand the meta-skills that guide more effective therapeutic practice.
2. Have a working knowledge of CBT-P.
3. Work more effectively with therapy non-negotiables in eating disorders.
4. Understand how to apply meta skills to any therapeutic modality.
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7 HOURS CPD
CONTACT US
Email admin@bridgepsych.com.au and we will do our best to answer your queries.
REFUNDS
Up to 7 days in advance, your payment will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee. No refunds within seven days of the commencement of the event.
CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT:
If we need to cancel due unforeseen circumstances (e.g. low enrollment, trainer illness or venue burns down) you may choose a 100% refund or the option to transfer to a new date if the event is being rescheduled. Please note: We cannot cover any of your incidental expenses such as non-refundable airfares or accommodation. For this reason, we strongly recommend booking flexible or refundable travel and accommodation options where possible.