CBT Master Class: How Great Therapy Unfolds

Course Description:

 

Join us for a unique opportunity to see how effective CBT unfolds inside a complete therapy session. 

 

Using a session featuring Dr. David Burns and volunteer Ruben, this workshop follows the natural flow of therapy - from building trust and understanding emotions to working through resistance, creating motivation for change, and using TEAM-CBT methods to overcome performance anxiety, self criticism and fear of judgement.

 

Throughout the workshop, Dr. Jill Levitt will pause to explain what's happening clinically, why certain interventions were used, and how effective therapists think and respond in the moment. Along the way, Jill Levitt and Mike Christensen, MACP will lead teaching discussions focused on:

 

• common therapist mistakes

• building stronger empathy

• improving session flow

• creating momentum for change

 

You'll see what helps therapy move forward (and what can unintentionally get in the way), how TEAM-CBT techniques (Testing, Empathy, Assessment of Resistance, and Methods) can be applied flexibly and naturally, and how therapists adapt moment-by-moment to what the client needs.

 

Ruben will also share reflections on his experience in the session and what felt most helpful from the client perspective. 

 

Participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills themselves and come away with practical tools they can begin using right away in their own clincihal work.

 

Dr. David Burns will join for a live Q&A and discussion during the workshop.

 

The live online workshop is open to therapists and the general public and offers 3 CEs for therapists.

 

What You'll Gain:

 

Strengthen Your Clinical Skills

Learn the specific interventions and phrasing that differentiate average therapy from breakthrough therapy - including how to detect empathy errors, track progress in real time, and address hidden roadblocks to change. 

 

Learn Methods That Create Rapid, Lasting Change

See how TEAM-CBT's cognitive, behavioral, and motivational tools are applied in the real world - where clients' emotions shift quickly, session flow changes instantly, and every word matters.

 

See Expert Therapy in Action

Watch as Dr. Burns works moment-by-moment to build connection, understand the root of the client's suffering, reduce resisitance, and spark rapid change.

 

Experience the TEAM-CBT Framework

Observe how Testing, Empathy, Agenda Setting, and Methods come together to create deeper impact and stronger therapeutic outcomes.

 

Improve Session Flow

Learn how therapists transition between different phases of treatment in a natural, flexible, and collaborative way. 

 

 

 

Learning Objectives:

 

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe one benefit of measurement and symptom tracking

• Identify one common empathy error in therapy

• Explain the purpose of Positive Reframing in reducing resistance

• Describe one strategy for stopping self criticism

 

Workshop Details:

 

Date: Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT / 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

CE Credit: 3 Continuing Education Unit (CE) available for therapists

Cost: Free to attend | $69 for 3 CEs

Open to: Therapists, mental health professionals, and the general public. 

 

Can't attend live? Register anyway to access the recording so you can earn your CE on-demand at your own pace. (Available on-demand 6/20/26)

 

Choose How You'd Like to Attend

(Both options give you full access to the event)

 

Option 1 - Event Only Ticket (Free or $69 for 3 CEs)

Option 2 - Event Ticket + FastTrack to Level 3 ($115/month)

 

FastTrack to Level 3 All Access includes this event plus our flagship course, FastTrack to Level 3 TEAM-CBT certification (next cohort starts 6/20), live practice groups, 60+ Hour CE Library, AI-Guided Deliberate Practice Sessions, and live training events  - Cancel Anytime

 

 

Instructor Bios:

Dr. Jill Levitt

Dr. Jill Levitt has co-written several scholarly articles in the areas of OCD, PTSD and Panic Disorder. Most recently she has been co-teaching CBT with Dr. David Burns at the Stanford University School of Medicine in her role on the Adjunct Clinical Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She also trains other therapists in David Burns’ model of CBT called TEAM-CBT Therapy.

 

Dr. Jill Levitt is a certified Level 5 Master Therapist and Trainer in TEAM-CBT Therapy.  Dr. Levitt teaches both in-person and online workshops for Feeling Good Institute on CBT methods, reducing resistance in psychotherapy, and improving the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

 

Mike Christensen, MACP

Respected mentor, teacher, and global TEAM-CBT leader, Mike Christensen embodies the transformative power of deliberate practice. As Director of Professional Development at the Feeling Good Institute and Director of Feeling Good Institute Canada, Mike plays a pivotal role in helping therapists around the world sharpen their skills and deepen their confidence.

His journey into TEAM-CBT ignited a profound shift—transforming his work from intuitive to precision-based, producing faster and more consistent results for clients. Today, he channels that passion into teaching advanced CBT tools that empower both therapists and their clients to create lasting change.

Mike’s specialties include anxiety, depression, and habits and addictions. He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, is a Registered Clinical Counselor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselors, and is co-authoring Deliberate Practice in TEAM-CBT with