Online courses and programs
With the increasing need for flexibility and easy access to professional development opportunities in the face of practitioners’ busy schedules, there has been an influx of online programs.
Online programs give practitioners the opportunity to enhance their skills without having to do coursework or travel to another location.
The courses and programs listed below are relevant for certified professionals who want to enhance their skills or learn more about integrating psychotherapy into their current practice.
Complete Life Navigation Masterclass Series – PositivePsychology.com
Life Navigation MasterclassThis Positive Psychology program gives participants full access to nine masterclasses that teach mental health practitioners evidence-based approaches to improve their practice.
Using the analogy of a sailboat that places the client in the captain’s seat, this course offers an introduction to positive psychology as well as additional courses on key skills to help clients and practitioners, such as helping clients realize their resilience, helping clients increase motivation and achieve their goals, building positive relationships, and developing emotional intelligence.
While this course is not specific to psychotherapy, it is a great tool for practitioners to expand their practice and learn new techniques that will ultimately increase their client’s journey toward self-improvement and wellness.
Diploma in Applied Psychology and Counseling (Specialization in Psychotherapy Practice) – Kelowna College of Professional Counseling
This diploma program focuses on practicing psychiatrists and university graduates in the field of mental health (e.g., counseling, psychology) who want to integrate psychotherapeutic methods into their practice.
The program emphasizes the application of psychotherapy techniques to the treatment of longer-standing mental health problems.
The program, consisting of 16 self-study courses, is expected to take up to a year to complete. It offers courses in psychotherapeutic techniques, professional and ethical issues, clinical assessment and treatment planning. In addition, the program gives students the opportunity to engage in self-reflection and explore their personal therapeutic approach based on research and experience.
Certification Course in Counseling and Psychotherapy – Mental Health Institute
Mental Health InstituteThis introductory course provides a foundation for practitioners seeking to develop an understanding of psychotherapy techniques and methods.
It is suitable for mental health practitioners as well as health professionals (e.g. nurses and nurse practitioners) who want the basics of psychotherapy techniques. The course lasts 18 weeks online and includes 36 hours of instruction. Discussion time is also included.
Because this course is designed for a wide range of practitioners, it includes specific connections to various mental health conditions and provides students with information on how to deal with conditions such as depression, suicidal ideation, post-traumatic stress disorder and self-harm.
This program also offers a case study course where students are given various case studies and are asked to plan their responses using psychotherapeutic techniques.