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Psychotherapy Courses

Psychotherapy courses can help you learn therapeutic techniques, client assessment, and the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy. You can build skills in active listening, empathy, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual needs. Many courses introduce tools like diagnostic assessments and therapeutic frameworks, that support effectively guiding clients through their mental health journeys.

Popular Psychotherapy Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Positivity, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Psychological Evaluations, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Psychology

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design

    4.8 stars, 298 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (298) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MedCerts

    Mental Health Care Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Medical Privacy, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Composure, Gerontology, Psychiatry, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Eating, Sleep, Trauma, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Advocacy, Patient Communication, Trauma Care, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Nutrition and Diet, Psychiatric Assessments, Community Health, Mental Health Therapies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Psychotherapy, Health Education, Psychological Evaluations, Clinical Research, Physiology

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    General Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Human Development, Mental Health, Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychology, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Psychotherapy, Learning Strategies, Decision Making, Stress Management, Mental Health Therapies, Human Learning, Child Development, Personal Development, Learning Theory, Social Sciences, Sociology, Scientific Methods

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Workplace Psychological Health and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Conflict Management, Safety Culture, Team Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Resilience, Communication

    4.9 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (61) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Student Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Physiology, Habit Formation, Productivity, Psychology, Motion Arguments, Oral Expression, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Psychology in the Age of GenAI: The Human Mind and Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, ChatGPT, Active Listening, Data Ethics, Decision Making, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Prompt Engineering, Health And Wellness Coaching, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Communication, Psychology, Generative AI

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Social Sciences, Culture, Psychology, Analytical Skills

    4.7 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (86) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos para catástrofes naturales

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    Lund University

    The Mental Health Clinician and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Precision Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Risking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, AI Personalization, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Patient-centered Care, Human Centered Design, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Data Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Disorders Related To Trauma

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation, Stress Management

    4.8 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular psychotherapy courses

  • Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions: University of Pennsylvania
  • Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Eating, Sleep, Trauma, and Somatic Symptom Disorders: American Psychological Association
  • General Psychology: Pearson
  • Workplace Psychological Health and Safety: University of Alberta
  • Student Success: American Psychological Association
  • Psychology in the Age of GenAI: The Human Mind and Behavior: Coursera
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos para catástrofes naturales: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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