CBT Denver Professional Training and Supervision Opportunities

As part of our mission to provide evidenced-based interventions, CBT Denver offers training to professionals, students and trainees in the field of mental health.

CBT Denver Psychology Extern Program

This program invites PhD and PsyD candidates to participate in a 6 month to 1 year externship program in which they receive expert supervision across several modalities, including CBT, CBT-I, Virtual Reality Exposure, ACT, and more.

Directed by Dr. Keri Johns, CBT Denver’s Director of Health and Wellness, students obtain invaluable clinical experience coupled with supervision and consultation.  Our clients also benefit from the Extern Program in that we can offer excellent treatment at a lower cost.

Extern Practicum Site Description

Clinicians at Cognitive Behavior Therapy Associates of Denver (“CBT Denver”) see a wide range of presenting problems within general mental health and health psychology.

Common cases that might be available to the extern include generalized anxiety, illness anxiety, chronic pain, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress, insomnia, and specific phobias, including blood, needles, flying, heights, and emetophobia.

Therapy approaches often used within our practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including exposure therapy), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, and Motivational Interviewing. We provide individual and group therapy for adults and adolescents. 

Typical hours

Fridays from 9-5pm are expected and then additional hours as needed are available based on office availability and student schedule. Externs are also able to observe our weekly staff case consultation meeting in-person or virtually Thursday’s noon-1pm.

Supervision

Weekly in-person one-on-one supervision will be provided for at least 1 hour.

Available supervisors include:

If you are a student and you are interested in learning more about our program, you may reach out to Dr. Johns at keri.johns@cbtdenver.com

If you are a client and you have an interest in receiving therapy with an Extern, please feel free to Contact Us.

Professional Training

CBT Denver offers professional training and consultation services. Our trainers will tailor your program to group size, experience level, and interests. 

Trainings Offered:

  • Implementation and delivery of evidence-based psychotherapies including CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness and exposure-based approaches and more

  • Creating and implementing intensive outpatient services

  • Program development

Clients include:

  • AllHealth Network

  • Denver Health Medical Center

  • Kaiser Permanente

Clients have said:

“Nicole was fantastic, this was the best training we’ve ever had here. She was extremely knowledgeable and so clear in her presentation. Everyone was so impressed.”


”Nicole was an incredibly engaging teacher - she knows the material so well that she is able to pivot in the training to give real/helpful examples.  This was wonderful and time well spent.

“Nicole was amazing, engaging, and knowledgeable, and incredibly interesting. Thank you!”

Please contact us with any questions or for more information on training content. CEs may be available, depending on the training.

Supervision

Some CBT Denver therapists offer supervision to mental health clinicians who need supervision towards licensure requirements. Contact us for more information.