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.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgery, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Pharmacotherapy, Endocrinology, Health Equity, Health Care, Patient Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Student Engagement, School Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Care Coordination, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Practices, Active Listening, Teamwork, Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Conflict Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Safety, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Pain Management, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Science and Research, Patient-centered Care, Clinical Research, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Social Justice, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Empathy, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, School Counseling, Compassion, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Mindfulness
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Oncology, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Clinical Trials, Risk Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Imaging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Medicare, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care, Long Term Care, Health Systems, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication Disorders, Patient-centered Care, Disabilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, General Science and Research, Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Immunology, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Pediatrics, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Research, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months