Training & Teaching

Teaching, Training and Supervision

Our CBT Training Program Is Comprised of a Variety of Learning Options

CBT Training Program

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is one of the most globally validated, recognized, and recommended models of treatment for mental health and health disorders. Targeting neuropathway changes in the brain, CBT has been shown in thousands of studies to significantly improve mental health and health issues like mood disorders, PTSD, public health such as obesity and smoking cessation, and subclinical such as perfectionism and shame.


CBT provides concrete techniques and interventions to help people change their thoughts, behaviours, and lives. In Canada, federal and provincial attention is now being placed on providing CBT as the best practice intervention for structured psychotherapy programs. Our CBT program is comprised of a variety of learning options that will help you stay current in your CBT knowledge and provide you with opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills in your practice.

University Backed Training

Qualia has a strong and well established relationship with Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Social Work Professional Development Program.


Through this partnership, we have trained thousands of mental health professionals and provide university calibre and recognized training and professional development.


For full descriptions of our trainings through Wilfrid Laurier as well as registration information please follow this link: Laurier CBT

CBT Training Workshops

Qualia offers its own specialized CBT Training on a range of issues and topics. Our highly trained and experienced instructors combined with our engaging, interactive and practical curriculum will certainly enhance your clinical skills and effectiveness.


Please refer to the calendar for what’s coming up…

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CBT Supervision and Consultation Groups

Receiving clinical supervision by an experienced, skilled and compassionate supervisor is integral in professional registration, ethical practice and providing impactful client care. Only our most advanced, well trained and experienced clinical staff provide clinical supervision. Because of this you can have confidence that supervision through Qualia will be challenging, engaging and improve your clinical practice.


Ways to access supervision:

  • Group or Dyadic Clinical Supervision/Consultation
  • 1:1 Clinical Supervision/Consultation
  • Peer Consultation Groups


Qualia Supervisors can provide specific CBT Supervision and/or broader clinical supervision that meets your needs. Qualia’s supervisors meet supervision qualifications as set out by the OCSWSSW and CRPO.

Select a supervisor to view their bio and book a consultation.

We are a proud partner with Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Social Work in offering our CBT Certificate and Training

We have proudly worked with the following agencies to provide teaching and training:

We also offer Teaching and Training through McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and our instructor Thomas Brown, MSW Registered Social Worker, has been awarded McMasters KW and Area Teaching in Excellence Award.

Practicum Placement Opportunities

Qualia Counselling Services strives to unlock human potential and alleviate suffering through culturally responsive, evidence-based psychotherapy and training. We specialize in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and strive to use this paradigm in a way that is culturally humble, flexible, and creative.


Qualia’s core values of professional excellence, authentic community, strength of character, and the alleviation of suffering influence all we do and guide us as we move forward. At Qualia, we serve clients throughout the life span and see clients individually, in couples, dyads, families, and groups. Many of our clients deal with issues like depression, anxiety, and stress as well as more complex issues like OCD, Bipolar Disorder, trauma, Personality Disorders, etc.

Students who are accepted into Qualia’s practicum placement will have access to:

  • weekly supervision meetings
  • peer supervision opportunities
  • extensive CBT resources.


Throughout the placement, students will have the opportunity to engage in clinical work in individual and group contexts as well as completing project work such as engaging in research, the development of groups and/or presentations, and CBT skills development. Qualia’s practicum placement also has a strong focus on self-reflection & self-practice.


Students in Qualia’s practicum placement are expected to be strong adult learners who can take initiative in identifying their learning needs and collaboratively direct their practicum experience. Learners at Qualia are expected to be able to give and receive constructive feedback and openly engage in experiential learning cycles to develop their clinical competencies.

Student Recruitment Process

  • Submit Resume & Cover Letter to careers@qualiacounselling.com (Preferably submitted by end of April)
  •  Advanced standing students preferred
  • Completion of CBT level I an asset
  • Interview
  • Reference Check
  • Submit Clinical Writing Sample
  • Case Formulation
  • Clinical Note
  • Assessment
  • Mock clinical assessment with a mock client
  • Virtual or in-person complete a mock assessment following the biopsychosocial spiritual assessment provided by Qualia
  • Meet and Greet with Potential Supervisor

We also offer Field Instruction in partnership with the following Universities & Colleges:

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