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How can cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) help clients better understand their substance use patterns and develop strategies for meaningful change?

Join Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, for this free, one-hour webinar exploring practical CBT approaches for working with clients who use alcohol or other substances. Learn how thoughts, emotions, environmental triggers, and behavioral patterns can influence substance use, and discover ways to help clients recognize these connections and build healthier coping strategies.

Through clinical examples and practical applications, participants will explore functional analysis, cognitive restructuring, coping-skills development, and relapse-prevention planning. This session will provide actionable strategies to support individualized treatment goals, strengthen client engagement, and promote sustainable behavioral change.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
☑️ Identify core CBT principles and interventions used to understand and address substance use, including triggers, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and consequences.
☑️ Apply CBT strategies, including functional analysis, cognitive restructuring, coping-skills development, and relapse-prevention planning, to clinical case examples involving substance use.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals who work with clients experiencing substance use concerns, including:
➡️ Therapists and counselors
➡️ Social workers
➡️ Psychologists
➡️ Substance use treatment professionals
➡️ Clinical supervisors and mental health practitioners

Whether you're new to CBT or looking to strengthen your existing clinical skills, this session will offer practical strategies to incorporate into your work with clients.
When
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
Presenters
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Diane Bigler
LCSW, LSCSW
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor in diverse settings. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations and has facilitated over 500 training courses in the last few years. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders.
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