Frequently Asked Questions

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) are both evidence-based approaches that inevitably overlap but are also different in several ways. This is because the two methods were originally designed for different purposes, originate from different teachings and teachers of mindfulness training, and incorporate different Western psychological methods.

Click below to download the pdf for a brief overview of these techniques, with more information on MiCBT, given that it is less well known than MBCT.

Core differences between MiCBT and MBCT

The MiCBT Institute provides:

• the MiCBT Foundation Course — self-paced online, start any time
• workshops
• masterclasses (on-demand)
• individual and group supervision — live online at set dates and times
• residential retreats

Teaching combines lectures, video demonstrations, knowledge checks, guided practice and, in supervision, live discussion and case consultation.

We also provide group training for Service Providers and Associations, either in-person or online.

Start with the MiCBT Foundation Course. It is self-paced and online, so you can begin at any time and work through it at your own pace. There are no set class times. From there, you continue with individual or group supervision.

Yes. The MiCBT Institute provides a certificate of completion to therapists who complete the training. The certificate indicates completion of training and the number of hours, which may be used as a guide for claiming CPD/CE. Please check eligibility with your professional body regarding other criteria.

For the self-paced Foundation Course, the certificate is issued once all modules and knowledge checks are completed.

For information on the MiCBT Certification program, please see here.

We welcome registered and currently practising psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners (mental health – level 2), mental health social workers, mental health occupational therapists, mental health nurses and professionally qualified counsellors. Please check if there are other specific pre-requisites for each training.

Core MiCBT training consists of:

• the MiCBT Foundation Course
• 6 group supervision sessions (or 4 individual sessions)

At the end of core MiCBT training, you will have acquired the necessary skills to implement MiCBT to groups and individual clients. You will also have access to dozens of training videos and can add your name and practice details to the online MiCBT Therapist directory. You can also apply for MiCBT Certification after 1 year of clinical practice at the Core MiCBT level.

Yes. The Foundation Course provides base MiCBT concepts, ensures adherence to the model in the practice of MiCBT and helps us establish consistency in excellence across a broad range of disciplines.

Accordingly, unless you have learned this particular way of integrating CBT and mindfulness training, you will need to complete the Foundation Course; it is not only about learning to meditate.  

Feedback from past trainees, even those already trained in other mindfulness-based methods, is that the course is informative, engaging, and beneficial, both personally and professionally. 

The Foundation Course is delivered through our online learning platform — you need only a reliable internet connection and a browser.

Masterclasses, supervision sessions and live workshops are held on Zoom. Zoom is accessed through your internet browser, and you do not need to purchase any software – all you need is a computer with a good internet connection, a headset with a microphone and a webcam. If you would like to test your computer now, click here to run a Zoom Diagnostic test.

Please contact us at admin@mindfulness.net.au with any questions you may have about training.