Get into Third Generation Therapies such as Cognitive Analytic Therapy, mentalization-based therapies or Mindfulness, supported by first class didactic content” 

The COVID-19 pandemic has put psychological consultations under greater pressure than ever before, with a sharp increase in cases of stress, depression and anxiety in people of all ages. Over time, the importance of tackling mental health problems has been generally recognized, leading to greater social awareness of the issue.  

Many advances have been made in recent years to address all kinds of difficulties, especially in the field of therapies, where the psychologist has a multitude of tools to address increasingly complex pathologies. The evolution of therapies such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or those based on mentalization open a favorable field of action for the most updated psychologists. 

This professional master’s degree from TECH offers, throughout 10 intense modules, an exhaustive review of the most relevant advances in recent years. Psychologists will gain access to an extensive library on Third Generation Therapies, documented based on the most current scientific postulates in the psychological landscape. 

Moreover, the large amount of multimedia material, including multiple detailed videos, video summaries and self-knowledge exercises complete a quality academic offer to get up to speed with Positive Psychology, therapeutic uses of ICT and acceptance and commitment therapies, among other topics of urgent interest. 

All this with the guarantee and convenience of a completely online format. Psychologists will be free to decide how to manage their own study time, without having to sacrifice any aspect of their professional or personal life in order to carry out the important and necessary updating work required in this field. 

Bring yourself up to speed with the most up-to-date therapist skills in the psychological landscape, with extensive topics devoted to communication, counseling and discussion management”

This professional master’s degree in Third Generation Therapies contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in avant Psychology and Therapy 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning 
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection  

You will have access to the virtual classroom 24 hours a day, allowing you to take on this program from the comfort of your smartphone, tablet or computer of choice” 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

You will have the constant support of all TECH's technical and teaching staff, resulting in completely personalized tutoring adapted to your own needs"

You will be able to download the whole syllabus and use it an essential reference guide even after you finish the degree"

Given the growing importance attributed to mental well-being and the essential work psychologists put into it, the precise objective of this program is to provide students with the most updated tools and therapies in the psychological landscape. For this reason, all the modules have complementary materials and readings to facilitate an even greater insight into the topics, from the historical evolution of psychology to the near future of the main Third Generation Therapies. 

You will be able to incorporate into your daily practice the most up-to-date work methodology in the psychological landscape even before you finish the program”  

General Objectives

• Study the paradigm shift that Third Generation Therapies have brought about in the field of Psychology  
• Know the different types of Third Generation Therapies 
• Delve into the past, present and future of this area in psychology 
• Study the evolution of the different types of therapies 
• Learn about the main developments and treatments related to Third Generation Therapies 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Historical Evolution of Psychology 

• Understand the beginnings of psychology and its transformation into a scientific psychology 
• Learn about each of the most famous theories within Psychology 
• Synthesize notions of the historical chronology of Psychology 

Module 2. Therapist Skills 

• Develop the different skills all therapists must master 
• Differentiate between the different types of skills 
• Learn how and when to use the these different skills 

Module 3. Evolution of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology

• Become familiar with the origins and development of Cognitive Behavioral Psychology 
• Gain a general understanding of the starting point of Third Generation Therapies 
• Grasp the beginnings and theoretical foundations of Cognitive Behavioral Psychology 

Module 4. Mindfulness 

• Learn about the emergence of Mindfulness-Based Therapies 
• Become familiar with the most common techniques and practices of Mindfulness-Based Therapy 
• Understand the benefits associated with the therapy 

Module 5. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 

• Acquire basic and key knowledge about ACT  
• Learn about the emergence of ACT  
• Grasp the theoretical foundations of ACT 

Module 6. Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) 

• Understand and assimilate the bases of cognitive analytic therapy and EMDR 
• Learn about current and new lines of research  
• Grasp the concept of Trauma and how to treat it from this conceptualization 

Module 7. Mentalization-Based Therapies 

• Know and contextualize the origin of Mentalization-Based Therapies
• Elucidate the basic principles and frequent errors in this type of therapies 
• Study the advantages and disadvantages of Mentalization-Based Psychotherapy techniques 

Module 8. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) 

• Learn about the basics of DBT 
• Master the most common techniques within the therapy 
• Contextualize the origin and emergence of therapy 

Module 9. Positive Psychology and Emotion Therapy 

• Understand the emergence and bases of Positive Psychology 
• Learn the different types of emotions and techniques for emotional control  
• Understand the present and future of Positive Psychology 

Module 10. ICT and Therapeutic Use 

• Know how psychological treatments have evolved in recent times 
• Know what ICTs are and their usefulness in Clinical Psychology 
• Become familiar with the current and future treatments linked to new technologies 

TECH provides you with the most advanced tools and educational materials, so your academic experience is not only comprehensive, but effective and comfortable too”