Flexible plan for the first 12 weeks of the ONLINE TEAM-CBT TRAINING GROUPS (Page 1)
Free Mandatory Introductory Session
Review Ring Central technology, use of "mute/unmute," groundrules for group, introductions, Q and A
regarding getting started, review use of "Group Trainer Rating Scale," and intro to Empathy Training
Materials - Group Trainer Rating Scale, 5 secrets list
Homework: Read ebook chapters 1,2, 7, 9 (intro to TEAM and use of testing and intro to 5 secrets)
Session 1
Review the TEAM model, including Testing, Empathy, Agenda Setting, Methods briefly. Model and
practice going over a difficult previous session evaluation form (backside of BMS) using the five secrets.
Participants will practice using role-play.
Materials - completed eval of ther session form, 5 secrets list
Homework: Read ebook chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 (emphasis on empathy and use of 5-secrets)
Session 2
Empathy practice using 5 secrets with difficult cases. The hopeless, angry patient. Participants will practice
using role-play and giving/getting detailed feedback on skills.
Materials- 5 secrets sheet, and vignettes prepared
Homework: Read ebook chapters 14 and 15
Session 3
Empathy practice for the meandering patient, followed by an introduction to agenda setting using the
invitation and specificity. Practice offering the invitation and specificity--give/get feedback on skills.
Materials- 5 secrets sheet, 5 steps of agenda setting handout
Homework: Read ebook chapters 16 and 17
Session 4
Agenda Setting. Conceptualization and Motivation. Review of conceptualization, and intro to PAS. Review
of Outcome and Process resistance, what they are and how they are different. Examples of common forms
of outcome and process resistance for depressed and anxious patients. Group participate by giving
patient examples, and listing types of resistances.
Materials: 5 steps of agenda setting handout
Homework: Read the agenda setting handouts listed here, focusing on outcome resistance:
(1) Why patients resist table (2) PAS tools-brief (3) Tips on PAS v-3, (4) What to say at each step
Session 5
Outcome resistance. Miracle cure question, magic button, voicing the resistance, magic dial. Group
member offer example patient. Group members learn and then practice these skills.
Materials - PAS Memo, examples of patients prepared
Homework: Read the agenda setting handouts listed here (same as last week), focusing this time on
process resistance:
(1) Why patients resist table (2) PAS tools-brief (3) Tips on PAS v-3, (4) What to say at each step
Flexible plan for the first 12 weeks of the ONLINE TEAM CBT TRAINING GROUP (Page 2)
Session 6
Process resistance. Sitting with open hands, the gentle ultimatum. Group member offer example patient.
Group members learn and then practice these skills.
Materials- PAS Memo, examples of patients prepared
Homework: Read ebook chapters 18-20 (focusing on the DML), review copy of the DML
Session 7
Intro to the Daily Mood Log. Integrate Agenda Setting with the DML. Review all steps of agenda setting.
Group members learn and then practice these skills. Give and get detailed feedback.
Materials -DML, 5 steps of agenda setting handout, PAS Memo
Homework: Read ebook chapters 21 and 26 (cognitive methods and choosing methods), complete your
own DML on your anxiety in group or on some form of social anxiety you experience
Session 8
Intro to methods. Using the Recovery Circle, the list of 50 techniques, and the DML. Group members learn
and then practice these skills. Give and get detailed feedback.
Materials - Recovery circle, 50-techniques, DML, Case example
Homework: Read ebook chapters 27 and 29 (pulling it all together with case examples)
Session 9
Case consultation to illustrate all steps of TEAM using anxious or depressed patient. Group member(s)
offer patient example. Group members learn and then practice TEAM skills. Give and get detailed
feedback.
Materials - 5 secrets, 5 steps of agenda setting, PAS memo, DML, recovery circle, 50-techniques
Group member have case to present (anxious or depressed patient)
Homework: Catch up on ebook reading!!
Session 10
Methods Review. Start with a completed DML (all group members have a DML completed for sample
patient) and review the recovery circle, practice selecting methods, and review several relevant methods.
Materials - completed DML, recovery circle, 50-techniques
Homework: Read ebook chapter 25 (the interpersonal model)
Session 11
Introduction to Relationship work . Using the CBA and the Revise Your Communication Skills Worksheet.
Group members learn and then practice these skills. Give and get detailed feedback.
Materials - recovery circle, 50-techniqes, revise your communication skills, 5-secrets sheet
Homework: Read ebook chapter 23 (habits and addictions)
Session 12
Introduction to Addiction work - The Addictions/Habit Log and other methods to target habits and
addictions, including procrastination, and over-eating. Group members learn and then practice these
skills. Give and get detailed feedback.
Materials - The addictions/habit log, list of other methods to help with addictions, a patient vignette
prepared. Homework: If you are staying on for the next round of 12 sessions, we will focus on exposure
methods in our next session. Read ebook chapter 24 (exposure methods)