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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

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Pediatric First Aid, Stress First Aid, Emergency Response, First Aid, Emergency Services, Stress Management, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Psychology, Working With Children, Child Development, Social Work

    ★ 4.9 (11K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    The Psychology of Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Decision Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Persuasive Communication

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

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Mental Health Essentials: Mood, Eating, Sleep, and Stress

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Health, Clinical Psychology, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Evaluation, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Psychosocial Assessments, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Immunology, Crisis Intervention, Health Education, Science and Research, Patient Treatment

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

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Ethics of Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Methodologies, Psychology, Research and Design, Diversity Awareness

    ★ 4.9 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    The Neurotransmitters of the Mind – Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Life Sciences, Clinical Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Pathology, Molecular Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health

    ★ 4.9 (503) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Fundamentos de la Psicología

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Psychology, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Oncology, Health Education, Health Promotion, Optimism, Behavioral Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community and Social Work, Empowerment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Human Learning, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Learning Theory, Human Development, Scientific Methods

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

  • M

    MedCerts

    Mental Health Development, Difficulties, and Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Gerontology, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Pediatrics, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Health Counseling, Working With Children, Developmental Disabilities, Psychology, Geriatrics, Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments

    ★ 4.7 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Human Learning, Research Methodologies, Learning Theory, Science and Research, Research, Research Design, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Culture, Biology, Experimentation, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Schizophrenia

    Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Status Examination, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Case Studies, Patient Communication

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    The Science of Sales: Behavioral Insights and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Closing (Sales), Sales Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Sales Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Selling Techniques, Sales, Marketing Psychology, Overcoming Objections, Communication Strategies, Initiative and Leadership, Customer Analysis, Sales Presentations, Regional Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Sales Support

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Integrative Health and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Meditation & Breathwork, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pain Management, Contraindication, Manual Therapy, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Nurse Education, Patient-centered Care

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular psychotherapy courses

  • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • The Psychology of Decision Making: American Psychological Association
  • Mental Health Essentials: Mood, Eating, Sleep, and Stress: American Psychological Association
  • Ethics of Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
  • The Neurotransmitters of the Mind – Part 1: University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
  • Fundamentos de la Psicología: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Mental Health Development, Difficulties, and Disorders: MedCerts
  • Introduction to Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University

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