CBT for Psychosis (Udemy.com)
An Individualized, Recovery Oriented Approach
Created by: Ron Unger
Last updated July 2025
What you will learn
- Use evidence-based CBT approaches to reduce distress and disability related to psychotic experiences.
- Identify ways to normalize psychotic experiences by seeing them as understandable in relationship to an individual’s life story, and capable of being altered
- Create formulations that promote hope and provide direction for treatment and recovery
- Utilize a collaborative style to engage in guided discovery of solutions to distressing psychosis-related problems
- Describe ways of integrating this psychological approach with existing treatment methods
How it compares
Against the other 662 rated Udemy courses in Health & Fitness on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 17% of them
- Reviews1,028#136 of 663 by number of reviews
- Length5.4 hourslonger than 76% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2025more recently than 55% of them
Course Description
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for psychosis is an evidence-based method to reduce distress and disability related to psychotic experiences, and to support a possible full recovery. Psychotic experiences are conceptualized as being understandable in relationship to an individual's life story, and capable of being altered when people experiment with different ways of thinking and behaving. Learn how to collaborate with people having these experiences, “exploring the evidence" rather than imposing beliefs, and developing coping options so people are not forced to rely entirely on the often limited effectiveness of medication to address problems.
The course starts by examining the nature of psychosis and CBT, providing a foundation for understanding how CBT can be helpful. Then the basic style of CBT for psychosis is introduced, followed by an introduction to two of the most important techniques. Finally, applications of CBT are explored for some of the main problem areas, such as hearing distressing voices, paranoia, delusional beliefs, disorganization, and negative symptoms.
Included in the course are video lectures, slides with some diagrams, video demonstrations of CBT for psychosis being practiced, and links to additional resources for further study.
CBT for psychosis uses a minimal amount of jargon, and the concepts and practices tend to be easily understandable.
The course will take 6 hours to complete.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
1,028 Reviews
Ron Unger
Ron Unger is a therapist with 17 years experience specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Psychosis, who also has extensive experience teaching continuing education seminars on that and on related topics. He has served as adjunct faculty at Portland State University, and has taught continuing education courses in various states in the US. He is chairperson of the education committee for the US Chapter of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches for Psychosis (ISPS).
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Reviews
By Venkatesh Govindaiah on 4/24/2026
Slides were typical of “death by PowerPoint”. Specific Interview techniques to work around paranoia in the room can be added. Relationship is more important than intervention was stated repeatedly and this can be expanded by talking about WHY and HOW. how this can be incorporated into day to day assessment as if it’s not THERAPY. Some discussion about initial assessment phase, middle working through and termination phase would help.
By Tracy Heart on 7/8/2025
Thank you for bringing in the research about medications & outcomes... I wish everyone understood this, particularly (so called) "mental health" professionals and those dealing with such symptomology (so called, "mental illness"). As a therapist and I suppose intuitive person, I believe deeply that a number of paradigms need to change - and this helps. This training has actually updated / added to my thinking in ways I never imagined.
By Aurore M on 7/19/2024
This course was interesting. Practicing CBT already, a lot of informations were reminders, but it's always useful. This course could be more appropriate for beginners in CBT
By Tami Crumlett on 2/2/2024
This course has been incredibly helpful. Up to this point in my career, I have felt uncomfortable working with clients experiencing psychosis. To me this an area that someone specializes in, and that person is not me. This course helped me in recognizing what psychosis is and what it isn’t. I feel much more confident in working with clients who experience psychosis. I think this is a great intro, and it has inspired me to continue learning.
By Giorgio Ilacqua on 11/22/2020
good set up
good feedback
good material
a bit static the presentation
By Nathalie Hofer on 11/15/2020
Information feels evidence-based & is brought up with accurate references, teacher has a nice understandable style of explaining things, good tempo and amount of information
By Kellie Arndt on 11/8/2020
The information is the opposite to narrow thinking about psychosis. Healing, managing, monitoring psychosis with supportive resources needs to reach every person & their families by the medical interventions who have vast influence on recovery & direction.
By Rebecca Findlow on 10/16/2020
Yes, very helpful in conceptualizing what is happening for as client. Fits with own philosophy.
By Gail Albers on 9/26/2020
It was a great match because I hope to utilize CBT for Psychosis in my practice.
By Amarion on 9/21/2020
Yes. Im eager to learn about implementation.
By Kevin Larson on 9/14/2020
Nice work dude!
By Paulina Alvarado on 9/14/2020
Great discussion of new ways of thinking about psychosis other than the pathological/illness-based model. Diagrams are extremely helpful to visualize how these ideas work. Would like to see some more hands-on exercises, additional readings, or extra links.
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Overall Score : 88 / 100







