Online Training Course Available for Metacognitive Training for Psychosis (MCT)

Metacognitive Training for Psychosis (MCT) is a group intervention for people with psychosis. The training is included in the treatment guidelines for schizophrenia issued by the largest German societies for psychiatry (DGPPN) and psychology (DGPs) as well as other national guidelines. The materials needed to conduct MCT (manual, PowerPoint slides) are available free of charge via www.uke.de/mct

The manual provides a good initial introduction to the training but is often not sufficient preparation for professionals who wish to lead group sessions using MCT. In particular, those with limited experience working with people with psychosis often seek more guidance. 

To meet this need, we offer an online training course that consists of 10 learning modules with texts, numerous videos featuring simulated patients, and interactive exercises. The course will teach you how to conduct MCT group sessions, including in challenging therapeutic situations. 

The online training course is intended for psychologists, physicians, psychotherapists, psychiatric nurses, and occupational therapists. No special software is required, and you may set your own learning pace. All modules can be completed conveniently from home (you can pause the training at any time).

The aim of the online training is to prepare you to become a fully competent facilitator of group-based MCT.

After completing the training, you will

• understand the content and theoretical background of group-based MCT;
• be familiar with common cognitive biases in psychosis and know how they are addressed within group MCT;
• have learned about the various task types used in group MCT;
• understand how to guide and facilitate MCT sessions;
• be familiar with strategies for managing related symptoms and difficulties (e.g., depression, low self-esteem);
• know how to handle challenging therapeutic situations within a group setting; and
• be familiar with the empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of group MCT.