Introduction
On March 11, 2026, Dr. Georgina Krebs delivered a full-day workshop on the challenges and associated strategies to improve outcomes when working with emerging adults.
Workshop Outline
Dr. Krebs is an Associate Professor in Young People’s Mental Health and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at University College London (UCL) in the UK. She trained as a Clinical Psychologist at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and then worked for 15 years in a national and specialist service for young people at the Maudsley Hospital (UK). In parallel, she undertook two fellowships and completed a PhD in behavioural genetics. Dr. Krebs joined UCL in 2022, where she co-leads the Anxiety, self-Image and Mood (AIM) Lab. Much of her research is focused on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), with the goal of better understanding the phenomenology, mechanisms, and treatment of these conditions, especially in young people. Within UCL’s University Clinic, Dr. Krebs established and now leads a specialist service for young people aged 18-24 years with BDD and related conditions. She is a member of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.
Content
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will learn to:
Understand the unique social, emotional, and cognitive challenges faced by individuals aged 16–24 years
Identify psychological therapy outcomes for emerging adults, including factors linked to poorer treatment response within this age group.
Recognize the common challenges clinicians encounter when working with emerging adult clients.
Develop insight into adaptations that can be made to optimize psychological therapy outcomes for emerging adults.
About the Presenter
Dr. Krebs is an Associate Professor in Young People’s Mental Health and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at University College London (UCL) in the UK. She trained as a Clinical Psychologist at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and then worked for 15 years in a national and specialist service for young people at the Maudsley Hospital (UK). In parallel, she undertook two fellowships and completed a PhD in behavioural genetics. Dr. Krebs joined UCL in 2022, where she co-leads the Anxiety, self-Image and Mood (AIM) Lab. Much of her research is focused on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), with the goal of better understanding the phenomenology, mechanisms, and treatment of these conditions, especially in young people. Within UCL’s University Clinic, Dr. Krebs established and now leads a specialist service for young people aged 18-24 years with BDD and related conditions. She is a member of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.
Training Modalities
This workshop will include didactic content and video material, with case examples integrated throughout. Polls, quizzes, and Q&A will also be used.
Who should attend
This workshop is aimed at mental health professionals who wish to build confidence in working with emerging adults. The focus will be on cognitive behaviour therapy, but many of the common challenges and necessary adaptations when working with emerging adults are applicable across various therapeutic modalities.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
Bespoke Mental Health Canada is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Bespoke Mental Health Canada maintains responsibility for the program.
After viewing this workshop live, participants have the option to complete an evaluation form in order to be eligible to receive a certificate confirming the number of credits awarded. This certificate will be sent via email.
Participants who view this workshop as a pre-recorded event will need to complete an additional content-related workshop knowledge quiz in order to be eligible to receive CE credits.
Participants who complete this workshop are eligible to receive 5.5 CE credits.
Fees
Professionals: $175 CAD + tax
Students*: $140 CAD + tax
* Proof of student status may be required in order to qualify for a student rate.
Key References
Buckman, J. E., Stott, J., Main, N., Antonie, D. M., Singh, S., Naqvi, S. A., ... & Saunders, R. (2023). Understanding the psychological therapy treatment outcomes for young adults who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), moderators of outcomes, and what might be done to improve them. Psychological Medicine, 53(7), 2808-2819.
Barnett, P., Arundell, L. L., Saunders, R., Matthews, H., & Pilling, S. (2021). The efficacy of psychological interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 280, 381-406.
Barnett, P., Saunders, R., Buckman, J. E., Cardoso, A., Cirkovic, M., Leibowitz, J., ... & Pilling, S. (2022). Are students less likely to respond to routinely delivered psychological treatment? A retrospective cohort analysis. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 119, 152348.