Admissions open: 2027 intake

One Year Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

A structured CBT training programme from the Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapy, taught by CBT experts from Pakistan, the UK and Canada, with supervised clinical practice built in.

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1 yearTwo semesters
15 modulesFrom basics to supervised internship
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430 graduatesTrained by PACT so far

Key dates

Last date to apply15 December 2026
Admission interview26 December 2026
Classes start9 January 2027

Who can apply

  • Psychiatrists and postgraduate psychiatry trainees
  • Clinical psychologists
  • General practitioners
  • BS or MSc Psychology graduates

What you will be able to do

  • Assess clients and build a CBT case formulation
  • Treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, anger, substance use and eating disorders with CBT
  • Adapt CBT to the culture and beliefs of your clients
  • Write up case reports and case studies for publication
  • Practise under the supervision of experienced CBT therapists

Course outline

Fifteen modules, taken in order across the year.

  1. Introduction to CBT
  2. Cultural adaptation in CBT
  3. CBT skills
  4. Case conceptualisation and formulation
  5. CBT for depression
  6. CBT for anxiety disorders
  7. CBT for PTSD
  8. CBT for OCD
  9. CBT for anger management
  10. CBT for substance-related disorders
  11. CBT for eating disorders
  12. CBT case report writing
  13. Case study writing for publication
  14. Evidence-based practice
  15. Internship supervision

Faculty

Dr Farooq NaeemProfessor, University of Toronto, Canada. Founder, PACT
Dr Mirrat GulPrincipal Clinical Psychologist, Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Dr Madeeha LatifHead of Department, Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi. President, PACT
Dr Muhammad AyubSenior Research Fellow, University College London, UK
Dr Aatir H. RajputLiaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Vice President, PACT
Dr Peter PhiriUniversity of Southampton, England
Ms Saiqa NazCBT therapist, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS, UK
Dr Syed Ali NaqviLead for Common Mental Health Disorders, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Mr Zabair HusainCBT psychotherapist and supervisor, digital psychological therapies service, UK

Fees

Students in PakistanRs. 60,000per semester
International studentsUSD 350per semester

How to apply

  1. Fill in the online application form and upload your documents by 15 December 2026.
  2. We will contact you by email to confirm your admission interview.
  3. Attend your admission interview on 26 December 2026. Classes start on 9 January 2027.

Prefer paper? Download the admission form and email it with your documents to pactdiploma@gmail.com.

Questions about the diploma?

Email pactdiploma@gmail.com or call 0345-6073258.