Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November 2025 Staying Well, Crawley, RH11 7XL
9.30am – 5.00pm
This course will provide participants with an introduction to the theory and practice of cognitive analytic therapy (CAT).
Who should attend?
This course would be of interest to mental health professionals who want to incorporate CAT concepts and tools into their therapeutic work with individuals or groups. It would also be useful for those considering whether to apply for a two-year CAT Practitioner Training Course.
Aims
• To introduce course members to the theory and practice of CAT
• To understand key concepts used in CAT, including reciprocal roles, dilemmas, snags and traps and reformulation
• To explore the use of CAT tools in therapeutic practice, including the psychotherapy file, therapeutic letters, diagrams and goodbye letters
• To consider current applications of CAT in the NHS
• To look at endings in brief, time-limited therapeutic interventions through the lens of CAT theory
• To plan with participants ways in which aspects of CAT could be introduced into, or adapted for, their own clinical practice
Teresa Greenfield- Teresa is an Occupational Therapist working in the Crawley NHS Assessment and Treatment Team for people with complex mental health difficulties. She also sees a small number of individual private clients. Teresa is a qualified CAT therapist and supervisor, and supports the Brighton CAT Practitioner course as a supervisor, tutor and marker. Teresa uses CAT within her role as a Lead Practitioner within the team, delivering individual therapy, offering supervision to other team members and supporting the training of junior doctors via a weekly CAT supervision group.
Pat Lawes - Pat's core training is in Occupational Therapy, and she has worked in a variety of mental health settings for over 30 years. She qualified as a CAT practitioner in March 2022 and is currently working as a Lead Practitioner in Brighton West ATS.
Booking Information
This course fee is £150 per person.
To reserve a place and get the payment link, please email Lara Alvarez at
Spft.cat@nhs.net
