CE Courses for Psychologists

This course introduces the concept of sociotherapy in theory and practice. Distinctions between psychotherapeutic and sociotherepeutic approaches and paradigms are discussed. The role of societal structure and social environment is explored as it relates to development and treatment of mental illness.

This course explores the principles and practices of inclusive and ethical communication within the context of behavioral health, psychology, and social work. Participants learn to recognize and address diverse communication needs and ethical considerations when working with individuals and communities. The course emphasizes the importance of cultural competence, empathy, and ethical standards in fostering effective therapeutic relationships and promoting mental wellness.

This course explores the genetic and environmental influences on personality traits, focusing on introversion and extraversion. It examines the biological underpinnings of these traits, particularly cortical arousal and the Ascending Reticular Activating System (ARAS), providing participants with a thorough understanding of how biology shapes personality.

This webinar explores attachment theory and its lifelong impact. Participants learn to describe childhood attachment formation and apply this understanding to analyze rejection sensitivity in adult romantic relationships. By examining how attachment styles and rejection sensitivity influence relationship outcomes, participants gain valuable insights to improve personal and professional interactions through a deeper understanding of attachment dynamics.

This course offers a historical and cultural examination of divorce, acknowledging its normalized presence in society. It provides educators with tools to understand the legal, psychological, and socioeconomic aspects of divorce, helping them better support their student body, making it valuable for anyone working with children or adolescents.

This course explores how divorce shapes children's development, creating new life paths through profound trauma. It integrates real-life emotions with psychological insights to enhance understanding of behavior in divorce-related relationships, benefiting professionals working with children.

This course is the second course of a two-part series that focuses on the powerful topic of shame, offering mental health practitioners insights and tools to support clients in overcoming shame-related challenges. Participants explore the underlying causes of and expressions of shame, cultural and societal influences on shame, the role shame plays in sustaining oppression, the relationship between shame and addiction, and a range of modalities available for effective practice.

This course will identify best intervention practices to assist clinicians with how to properly navigate mothers who have experienced PPD and parental loss. In addition, it will identify implications for practice and recommendations when working with postnatal patients.

This course examines how divorce influences adolescent independence, tracing actions and reactions over time within the context of societal norms and psychological processes. It enhances awareness of how family dynamics impact decision-making and behavior in adolescents with divorced parents, benefiting professionals working with this age group.

Sand tray therapy is a form of expressive therapy that supports clients of all ages in expressing their feelings and experiences without requiring verbal language. In this course, participants will learn about the benefits of this form of therapy for clients of all ages and how the use of metaphor can support deeper, limbic-level processing of emotions and experiences. Participants will also learn the basic components and logistics of utilizing sand tray therapy in clinical practice.