{"id":1142,"date":"2026-10-01T09:39:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/?page_id=1142"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:54:01","slug":"enhancing-therapeutic-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/enhancing-therapeutic-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing therapeutic practice:"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Transitioning from child to adult CBT practice<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesdy 6th April 2027<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facilitators:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katepurdy94\/\">Kate Purdy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/pcls\/staff\/anjali-mehta-chandar\">Anjali Chandar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Full day (09:30 &#8211; 16:30)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a395 full day<\/p>\n<p>\u00a385.50 Alumni discount 10%*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training overview:<\/strong> his workshop focuses on developing the knowledge and practical skills required to transition from working with children and young people to adult CBT practice. It covers key clinical considerations, including differences in presentations, risk management, and adapting therapeutic approaches. Delivered by experienced CBT practitioners, the session is designed for clinicians seeking to adapt and extend their skills to work confidently with adult populations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable For:<\/strong> Qualified CYP CBT clinicians<\/p>\n<h3>Learning outcomes:<\/h3>\n<p>\u00b7 Explore key differences between child and adult CBT practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Recognise common presentations and mental health difficulties encountered in adult CBT services.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Apply safety assessment and safety management principles within adult mental health settings, including considerations relating to safeguarding, self-harm, and suicide risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Adapt CBT formulations and interventions to meet the needs of adult clients while maintaining fidelity to evidence-based practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Identify challenges and opportunities when transitioning from CYP to adult practice and develop strategies to support effective clinical practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Reflect on professional identity, competence, and development needs when extending practice from CYP to adult CBT services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Platform:<\/strong> Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/host.nxt.blackbaud.com\/registration-form\/?formId=45fae92b-7ab2-4288-99d9-39e3e7c331e5&amp;envId=p-8w5mn3z9eE2-rOc4FL2hwg&amp;zone=eur\">Book Enhancing Therapeutic Practice at Standard Price<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/host.nxt.blackbaud.com\/registration-form\/?formId=1e2db930-2a45-4926-80b5-0132f7006f1d&amp;envId=p-8w5mn3z9eE2-rOc4FL2hwg&amp;zone=eur\">Book Enhancing Therapeutic Practice with Alumni Discount*<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Facilitators<\/h2>\n<h3>Anjali Mehta Chandar<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1143 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Anjali-Mehta-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Anjali Mehta Chandar profile picture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Anjali-Mehta-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Anjali-Mehta-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Anjali-Mehta-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Anjali-Mehta-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Anjali-Mehta-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Anjali Mehta Chandar is an experienced Lecturer and CBT Therapist. Her background extends to working with children and adults, and she continues to see both in her private practice. She is passionate about supporting practitioners to offer evidence-based, equitable and responsive care, so that clients from all backgrounds can flourish<\/p>\n<h3>Kate Purdy<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1144 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Kate-Purdy-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Purdy Profile Picture\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Kate-Purdy-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Kate-Purdy-762x1024.jpg 762w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Kate-Purdy-768x1032.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/10\/Kate-Purdy.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/>Kate Purdy is an experienced Lecturer and CBT Therapist. Her background includes working with children, young people and adults, within private practice and the AnDY clinic. She is passionate about a supportive learning environment, that builds practitioners confidence in their clinical work, whilst also creating a reflective space to develop clinical skills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caption\"><em>*An alumni discount is available to graduates of the Charlie Waller Institute, University of Reading who have completed a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Master&#8217;s degree, or MSci programme.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transitioning from child to adult CBT practice Date: Tuesdy 6th April 2027 Facilitators: Kate Purdy and Anjali Chandar Duration: Full day (09:30 &#8211; 16:30) Fees: \u00a395 full day \u00a385.50 Alumni&#8230;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"&#104;&#116;&#116;&#112;&#115;&#58;&#47;&#47;&#115;&#105;&#116;&#101;&#115;&#46;&#114;&#101;&#97;&#100;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;&#97;&#99;&#46;&#117;&#107;&#47;&#99;&#104;&#97;&#114;&#108;&#105;&#101;&#45;&#119;&#97;&#108;&#108;&#101;&#114;&#45;&#105;&#110;&#115;&#116;&#105;&#116;&#117;&#116;&#101;&#47;&#101;&#110;&#104;&#97;&#110;&#99;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#45;&#116;&#104;&#101;&#114;&#97;&#112;&#101;&#117;&#116;&#105;&#99;&#45;&#112;&#114;&#97;&#99;&#116;&#105;&#99;&#101;&#47;\">Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":275,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Enhancing therapeutic practice: - Charlie Waller Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/enhancing-therapeutic-practice\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Enhancing therapeutic practice: - Charlie Waller Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Transitioning from child to adult CBT practice Date: Tuesdy 6th April 2027 Facilitators: Kate Purdy and Anjali Chandar Duration: Full day (09:30 &#8211; 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