CBT Practitioner Course (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) (Udemy.com)
Learn how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) equips people to improve their emotional intelligence + mental well-being.
Created by: Kain Ramsay
Last updated August 2025
Our take
Based on the ratings of 37,545 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in August 2025. No course pays to be reviewed.
Despite the word practitioner in the name, this is closer to a long self-development course built on CBT ideas than to clinical training. Kain Ramsay covers cognitive distortions, core beliefs, values, communication and goal setting over 32 hours and 122 lectures, with PDFs and an MP3 version on the side. It has 173,760 students and a Bestseller badge. Nobody needs prior CBT knowledge.
Reviewers like the delivery. They describe the teaching as conversational, logical and easy to digest, and one contrasts it with courses that just read off slides. One says they are still learning about themselves, and one who works with patients expects it to help there too. The complaints are small and consistent. One reviewer found it repetitive and slow after prior CBT exposure, another wanted it more engaging, one hit playback glitches that forced restarts, and slides still can't be downloaded. About 2 percent of the 37,545 ratings are one or two stars.
At 4.5 stars and with an update in August 2025, the course looks well kept. It suits curious beginners, coaches and helpers who want a CBT framework to think with. With one quiz and no assignments, it teaches ideas more than technique. Anyone who already knows CBT should look for something narrower. Everyone else gets a lot of hours for the money.
Pros
- Kain's conversational delivery keeps long lectures digestible, reviewers say
- Covers distortions, core beliefs, values, communication and goal setting in seven sections
- No prior CBT knowledge needed, and an MP3 version is included for listening on the go
- Well rated at 4.5 from 37,545 ratings, and updated in August 2025
Cons
- Repetitive and slow for anyone who already knows CBT, per one reviewer
- Slides can't be downloaded, and one reviewer had playback glitches
- Only one quiz and no assignments, so it teaches ideas more than practice
Kain really does go his way out to make this value for money. Tonnes of insights to digest and take away from.
Pitched at beginners but also at counselors and coaches; people with CBT experience may find it slow.
What you will learn
- Gain Insights: Master essential CBT concepts like cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation.
- Skill Development: Apply theoretical models such as Beck’s Cognitive Therapy and REBT in practice.
- Self-Discipline: How to discipline your mindset, thinking, emotions and develop healthy lifestyle habits.
- Self-Awareness: Learn how to challenge unhelpful worldviews that are not based on facts or truth.
- Practical Insights: Understand the psychology behind your beliefs, attitude, behaviours and worldviews.
- Social-Efficiency: Master your communications by learning effective people skills & language patterns.
- Social-Influence: How to help people make decisions that align with their values, beliefs & priorities.
- Social-Influence: Learn how to help people make peace with their past and create positive future plans.
- Self-Awareness: Gain a deep understanding of yourself & become more attuned in the present moment.
- Self-Knowledge: Understand the connection between your thoughts, mindset, behaviour & outcomes.
Course content
7 sections · 122 lectures · 32 hours of video 1 quiz, 2 articles
- 1The Central Ideas of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 5 free previews19 lectures · 1 quiz · 5.2 hours
- 2The Psychology Behind Cognitive Behaviour Therapy22 lectures · 6.7 hours
- 3Cognitive Behavioural Models for Understanding People19 lectures · 4.8 hours
- 4The Construction of Cognition and Core Beliefs22 lectures · 6 hours
- 5Values as a Foundation for Sound Decision Making9 lectures · 2.7 hours
- 6Cognitive-Communication Skills and Principles15 lectures · 3.8 hours
- 7The Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Goal-Setting Process16 lectures · 3 hours
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Mental health professionals seeking to expand their therapeutic skill set.
- Students & graduates seeking to specialise in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
- Self-motivated learners seeking to understand themselves & human behaviour.
- Life coaches looking to offer evidence-based psychological support to clients.
- Parents seeking to learn new strategies for positively influencing their children.
- Psychologists and counselors wanting to integrate CBT into their practices.
What you need before you start
- It is not necessary to have prior CBT training or knowledge to join this course.
- Students are encouraged to take notes (for self-reflection purposes only).
- Students can access this training from anywhere with an internet connection.
- You can also listen to the MP3 version if you prefer to learn on the go.
- You can access your training course on a tablet, smartphone, or desktop.
- Additional PDF materials are provided to enhance your learning experience.
How it compares
Against the other 662 rated Udemy courses in Health & Fitness on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 34% of them
- Reviews37,545#1 of 663 by number of reviews
- Length32.1 hourslonger than 99% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2025more recently than 59% of them
Course Description
This complete Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practitioner training blends two of today's popular fields of psychology to emphasise the ability of all people to achieve mental wellness. Unlike traditional psychiatry, that focus on human pathology, this course offers a positive framework for leveraging cognition to make positive life changes.
Participants will immerse themselves in a curriculum that covers a range of topics including self-knowledge, timeless life wisdom, and people skills. The course is designed to show learners how to apply psychological wisdom to their own real-life scenarios. By doing so, learners will end the course with experiential insights, instead of just theoretical knowledge.
Students will delve into cognitive and behavioral psychology, to understand themselves first, before trying to understand others. One key area of focus is mindset, including the different types of belief patterns that lead people into unhelpful emotional states. Learners also explore the cognitive distortions that lead many people towards making poor decisions.
Participants will explore the foundational principles of CBT with a focus on cultivating resilience, enhancing emotional intelligence, and fostering a mindset geared towards continuous self-improvement. The curriculum is designed to equip learners with actionable strategies to facilitate their personal growth journey and achieve optimal mental wellness.
Some of the key concepts covered in this course include:
- Understanding the cognitive processes that underpin perception & decision making
- The relationship between self-knowledge, self-identification, and mental wellbeing
- How to restructure cognitive distortions to cultivate a more positive outlook on life
- The role of maturation and responsibility in enabling personal growth and resilience
- Setting personal & professional goals while overcoming various cognitive barriers
- Practical approaches to modify behaviors that aid well-being and personal growth
- Disciplines for building resilience and coping with negative experiences or challenges
- Developing and leveraging emotional intelligence in your interpersonal relationships
- Understanding the cognitive processes that underpin perception and decision making
- Applying cognitive-behavioral strategies to alter and replace negative thinking habits
Completing this CBT Practitioner training will provide you with knowledge and insights that can be applied to your personal life, professional career, or used to support others in their journey towards mental wellness. The course is designed to equip learners with practical tools for managing emotions, and cultivating a resilient mindset to overcome difficult situations.
Through enlightening video lessons, reflective exercises, and real-world examples, learners will gain the knowledge, wisdom and skills necessary to guide others towards self-discovery and personal growth. They will learn how to move beyond merely agreeing or disagreeing with theory, and instead reflect upon it to evaluate the value of its presence in the history of the field.
The wisdom, skills and knowledge you'll gain through this training are not just theoretical – they are practical and applicable to the real-life situations you'll encounter day-to-day. Throughout this training you will naturally develop a deeper knowledge of yourself, and consequentially increase your ability to build strong relationships, overcome career life and daily struggles.
All of our training materials are in HD video, accompanied by an MP3 version of the course, and supplemented with PDF resources to enhance your learning experience. The course is available on-demand, providing a comprehensive framework to contextualize your studies and establish a strong foundation for sharing your newfound life-knowledge with others.
ⓘ This training is part of a broader 28-course Achology curriculum. It comes with a full 30-day money back guarantee, so if you're not satisfied, you can get a refund with no questions asked.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
37,545 Reviews
Kain Ramsay
Kain Ramsay, founder of Achology and a former HMR Engineer, has been leveraging his expertise in business, community leadership, and strategic planning since 1996. After retiring from the military in 2005, he turned his focus to exploring the practical applications of modern psychology. This journey led him to champion positive social change through the lens of social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Kain started teaching the applications of psychological principles in 2014. Before transitioning into education, he spent several years leading mentorship programs for ex-military veterans. During this time, I provided guidance and mentorship for individuals adjusting to their new civilian life, equipping them with effective psychological tools to navigate their new environments with greater wisdom.
He has led self-improvement workshops across Scotland and the UK, sharing strategies and insights to foster personal growth and productivity. Kain's extensive experience in mentorship, group training and keynote speaking has informed his teaching style, focusing on practical psychology and the insights that lead to personal growth.
Kain's work focuses on making timeless psychological wisdom accessible to everyone, helping people from all corners of the world to understand the principles, ideas, and insights that equip people to lead more productive lives and create a positive impact on society.
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Reviews
By Lucky Karunaratne on 8/3/2026
Yes, it's a great match. The trainer is superb. He follows a logical thought process. The only disappointment is that it's still not possible to download the slides.
By JAYARAJ PS on 7/24/2026
Comprehensive course for learning CBT. More insightful and thought provoking. I feel the gratitude of having wonderful experience. I thank Mr. Kain Ramsey for sharing his knowledge and experience with us
By Jylisa Light on 6/10/2026
I found it quite repetitive, but still very informative. For someone just entering the world of CBT its perfect. For anyone who has been immersed in it for a while, less explanation is needed to understand, therefore this course can feel a little slow moving. But again, still very informative.
By Tanmay Deshpande on 5/8/2026
It is a good course for people to understand themselves and other .Language is efficient and so the teacher loved his breakdown and ideas of teaching.
By Proscovia Mushing on 5/1/2026
This Course is very informative, easy to understand, and engaging, lots of resources, and I'm learning a lot; however, I'm disturbed by how much Kaine Ramsay is bad mouthing Christianity /religious groups. Humans are created three dimensional; namely, Physical, Spiritual, Psychological. Each one of us is a a unique master-piece created with with value and purpose. In order for true healing to take place, we have to embrace all three- our entire being. Kaine not believing and ignoring his spiritual self does not give him the right to distort other people's true identity/ authenticity. Of course Ramsy will say that I'm "cognitively distorting myself". Luckily, I know who I am, where I have come from, why I'm here, and where I'm going. I'm grounded in authenticity and self-worth. I am defined from within. Apart from that, an informative, educational, and relevant course. I agree that this course should be taught in our schools. Worth every penny. Thanks a million, Kaine Ramsy.
By Beatrice Mundambu on 4/30/2026
A decision I made to drink alcohol caused alot of relationship problems and that has been a heavy load of regret I have carried that seem to have kept me in a loop. now I can let go and envision what I want to be moving forward.
By Nathaniel Morgan on 3/21/2026
I'm very happy with this course... I have been on a journey to finding out who I am... And I really enjoy being able to apply and understand the knowledge from the course. I am also finding the theories presented interesting too. I am definitely engaged.
By Robert Keena D.Sc on 2/17/2026
The course did something I didn't expect: it made me more compassionate. Understanding that someone's difficult behavior is often the output of a deeply held, distorted belief rather than a personal attack on me changed how I respond in conflict.
By Geraldine H van Heerden on 2/5/2026
I really think I can benefit from this course... Firstly for myself, the my family.... I am crazy about the way the course is being presented and I see some challenges, but I see a lot more light at the end of the tunnel.
By Coralie Bengoechea on 12/29/2025
Really thorough course, I learned a lot. Will take another course in the future. Sometimes a little difficult to stay focused, maybe because there is so much to take in, and think about how I would put all the knowledge together and apply this with future CBT clients. Overall enjoyed the course and would recommend, thank you.
By Kathy Adkins on 11/8/2020
yes this is a great curse
By Warren on 11/8/2020
I don't normally leave reviews but honestly just the workbooks and other resources that Kain (and team?) has put together are brilliant. Worth it for those alone.
I mainly did this for myself but it's given me some great talking points with colleagues and other young professionals, allowing them to find career paths more in-line with their life purpose for greater job satisfaction.
Keep going mate, I love your vision!!
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












