Socratic Dialogue

Dr. Candice Monson and Dr. Phil Shnaider
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December 7-8, 2026

10:00 - 5:45 EDT

Virtual Workshop

Live/Virtual Workshop

12 hours of CEU

Approved by the American and Canadian Psychological Associations

Pricing

$635 CND

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What you are going to learn

Workshop Overview

Socratic Dialogue is a core component in the effective delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In fact, the degree to which therapists are skilled in using Socratic Dialogue has been shown to be associated with greater patient improvement. This applied workshop will provide learners with an opportunity to further develop their clinical skills in utilizing Socratic Dialogue in treating PTSD.   A brief review of the social-cognitive conceptualization of PTSD and its treatment will be presented, followed by an overview of Socratic Dialogue as a therapeutic stance.

Different types of maladaptive cognitions and the Socratic questions aimed at addressing them will be discussed, with a focus on understanding and conceptualizing the cognitive errors that keep patients “stuck”. The workshop will be highly experiential, incorporating video demonstrations, case material, clinical exercises, and role plays to gain more mastery of Socratic Dialogue. This workshop will present information rooted in theoretical models of primarily cognitive therapies for PTSD. Accordingly, prior experience delivering cognitive behavioural therapies for PTSD, or attendance at foundational workshops on related content is strongly recommended.



You will learn:

  • Conceptualize unique patient cases from a social-cognitive model
  • Discuss the essential elements of successful application of Socratic Dialogue
  • Identify different types of Socratic questions and the intention behind their use
  • Articulate different types of maladaptive cognitions that lead to different clinical problems

Please note that this course is geared toward clinicians who already have some familiarity with cognitive behavioural therapies for PTSD. Prior experience delivering cognitive behavioural therapies for PTSD, and/or prior attendance at a foundational workshop on related content (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy for PTSD) is strongly recommended.


Suggested Reading

The 2nd edition of the CPT for PTSD Manual was released in April/2024. If you would like to order a copy.  Use Discount code AU2E to receive 15% off.
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Presenters

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Dr. Candice Monson

Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Clinician, 

Co-author of CPT


Dr. Monson is a Professor of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and Founder and CEO of Nellie Health. She is one of the foremost experts on traumatic stress, and specifically individual and conjoint therapies for PTSD and the interpersonal aspects of traumatization and recovery. Dr. Monson has received numerous awards for her clinical, teaching, and research contributions, including Fellow status in the Canadian and American Psychological Associations, Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies. She has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada and Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

In 2025, Dr. Monson won the Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science. Dr. Monson has published over 200 publications and co-authored 8 books, including the treatment manuals Cognitive Processing Therapy: A Comprehensive Manual and Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD. Dr. Monson is well-known for her clinical training and therapy dissemination efforts.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Dr. Monson receives book royalties from Guilford Press related to the treatment manual of interest to this presentation, and speaking fees related to trauma and relationships. She is also an equity owner of Nellie Health.

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Dr. Phil Shnaider

Clinical Psychologist, CPT Trainer and Private Practice 



Dr. Shnaider is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice with expertise in evidence-based treatments for anxiety and trauma-related disorders. He previously held an academic appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and has worked as a psychologist at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and at St. Joseph’s Healthcare’s Operational Stress Injury Clinic.

He is co-author of Treating PTSD with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies: Interventions That Work and has made meaningful contributions to the scientific literature through peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. His work focuses on advancing individual, couple, and group cognitive-behavioural therapies. He is deeply committed to training clinicians in effective, evidence-based PTSD treatments.


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