Counseling courses can help you learn active listening, empathy, conflict resolution, and effective communication techniques. You can build skills in assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions. Many courses introduce tools such as cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, motivational interviewing strategies, and assessment instruments that enhance your ability to support clients in various settings.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Teamwork, Collaboration, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Patient Education and Support, Health Technology, Patient Preparation, Health Informatics, Pulmonology, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication
★ 4.9 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Teamwork, Collaboration, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Health Technology, Patient Preparation, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, End User Training and Support, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication
★ 4.9 (42) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Spanish Language, Language Competency, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Patient Observation, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Language Learning, Patient Assistance, Active Listening
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Meditation & Breathwork, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Stress Management, Mental Health
★ 4.8 (238) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Precision Medicine, Psychotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Large Language Modeling, Psychological Evaluations, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Treatment Planning, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, AI Integrations, Data Collection, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Medical Assistance, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Nutrition, Health Assessment, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation
★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation
★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Management, Health Assessment, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology
★ 4.7 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Health And Wellness Coaching, Nutrition Care Plans, Nutritional Assessment, Coaching
★ 4.6 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Education and Support, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Home Health Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet
★ 4.9 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Communication Strategies, Communication, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks