Forest Sanctuary: A Guided Meditation for Tranquility

This guided meditation script combines the grounding power of the 5-4-3-2-1 technique with the concept of forest bathing to promote calm.

Feeling distressed or overwhelmed? Escape to the tranquility of nature with this guided meditation script for self-care. Immerse yourself in a sensory journey through the forest, focusing on sights, sounds, smells, and sensations. This guided meditation combines the grounding power of the 5-4-3-2-1 technique with the concept of forest bathing to reduce stress, promote calm, and leave you feeling relaxed.

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You can read the script aloud or play the video with audio. Click below to download a PDF version of the guided meditation.

Forest Sanctuary: A Guided Meditation

Gently close your eyes and imagine yourself stepping into a hidden forest. Every hue of green imaginable surrounds you. Feel the cool shade beneath the canopy, where sunlight filters through, and a balmy breeze rustles the leaves.

This sacred sanctuary is yours alone, a space where you can fully immerse yourself in nature and find peace.

Take several slow, deep breaths, each breath filling your lungs with the forest air. As you exhale, soften your shoulders, and let the tension melt away.

Imagine the tranquility of this place as a glowing light, bathing your body, mind, and spirit. Root your feet firmly to the ground, connecting with the soothing strength of the ancient forest.

Now, let your thoughts drift like clouds across the vast sky. Let them come and go without judgment, simply observing them.

Shift your attention to the trees. Do they stand tall and noble, ancient giants with their arms raised in silent strength? Or, perhaps you find yourself in a younger forest, the trees vibrant and playful, their branches intertwining and dancing with joy.

To your right, a tree glows otherworldly blue, its leaves reflecting the sunlight like sparkling gems. The trunk, slender and white, shoots upwards in countless curves, its branches adorned with emerald-like leaves.

To your left, a colossal form emerges, a sentinel of the forest. Its trunk, washed in shades of copper and bronze, is the widest you’ve ever seen. With bark etched in amber ridges and umber trenches, the trunk rises straight and tall before embracing the sky with stately branches, leaves the richest, deepest green.

Ahead, a wise elder stands guard. Its gnarled trunk is anchored by endless roots that tumble and twist earthward, plunging deep into the forest soil. Branches wind upwards like reaching fingers, their leaves sage with whispers of gossamer.

Now, gaze skyward. Does the sun blaze brightly, reigning supreme, illuminating the tapestry of green and gold below? Perhaps a morning’s glow paints the scene, unfolding in shades of blush with dew-kissed rays that dance softly through the trees, whispering of warmth to come. Or, maybe the sun bids farewell, casting fiery arrows and ruby light in a defiant burst before its final descent.

Lower your gaze. Perhaps you see a carpet of fragrant moss, earthy and rich. Imagine sinking your toes into its softness, feeling the coolness against your skin. Maybe you stand on a blanket of fallen leaves that whisper of seasons past in shades of russet and silt.

Perhaps lush greenery and brush join the symphony of green, or rare blossoms unfurl their petals. Let your gaze wander and appreciate the diverse beauty underfoot.

Listen. Does a breeze rustle the leaves or whistle above the trees? Imagine bird songs filling the air as they call to each other in joyful trills and chirps. Can you hear a nearby stream gurgling and bubbling over rocks, or the roar of a distant river as it carves a path through the forest, racing towards the sea? Maybe a waterfall tumbles, its laughter echoing as it creates sprays of rainbows in the mist.

Or, perhaps silence reigns, a deep quietude that has its own sound – the exhale of your breath, the steady rhythm of your heart, the thrum of life pulsing through your veins.

In this stillness, you can almost hear the trees growing. Stems pushing through the soil, leaves unfurling, reaching for the sunlight. Embrace nature’s symphony, allowing the soothing sounds to wash over you.

Inhale deeply. Let the refreshing fragrance of sun-kissed leaves fill you. The air carries the heady perfume of the forest, tinged with the bittersweet bite of decaying flora. As you breathe in, do you detect the vibrant, chlorophyll-rich fragrance of newly unfurled leaves or hints of crisp pine and frost?  

Inhale again, and savor the sharp scent of mineral heat as it radiates from sun-warmed rocks after the rain. Perhaps you detect the delicate nectar of wildflowers, or the distant, salty tang of the ocean carried on the wind.

Turn your attention to the forest floor and savor the cloying aroma of decaying leaves as they surrender to the earth, a reminder of life’s constant cycle. As you inhale the serenity of the forest, allow yourself to be revitalized by the scents of nature.    

Shift your awareness to the velvety warmth of the sun as it filters through the leaves, dappling your skin with light. Notice the breeze, as the wind whispers across your face. Perhaps you even feel the cool spray of a nearby stream, tiny drops like kisses on your skin.

Now, it’s time to return to the present. As you slowly open your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and imagine the world around you merging with your inner sanctuary. Let the golden warmth, the earthy scents, the calming sounds, and the soothing colors of the forest fade, while serenity lingers within.

Remember, this haven is yours to return to, a refuge anytime you seek solace, a secret forest that waits for you in the quiet corners of your mind.


For the best free apps for meditation, see 12 Top Free Apps for Meditation.

250+ Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets

Mind Remake Project’s comprehensive guide for free therapy worksheets, featuring a large collection of websites offering valuable resources at no cost.

Bookmark this page! Welcome to the updated edition of Mind Remake Project’s comprehensive guide for free therapy worksheets, featuring a large collection of websites offering valuable resources at no cost for both mental health professionals and consumers.

Explore a vast assortment of free therapy worksheets, download informative mental health factsheets, and delve into supplementary and bonus materials from reputable publishers like Guilford Press and Oxford Publishing. For a deeper understanding of clinical practices, access guidelines from trusted organizations such as SAMHSA and the American Psychiatric Association.


The previous version of this post, 200+ Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets, is still available for reference, but it has been archived, as many of the featured webpages no longer exist or the once free resources are now for a fee.

The majority of sites included in this guide were carefully selected based on the following criteria:

  • Ease of Use: Sites with minimal ads and intuitive navigation were prioritized.
  • Quantity: Sites offering a substantial volume of free resources were favored.
  • Quality: Sites providing high-quality and informative materials were chosen.
  • Accessibility: Sites that did not require registration or email sign-up to access free resources were preferred.

Before downloading any resource from the sites below, please read and adhere to the site or organization’s copyrights or limitations. For example, some of the materials may only be available for personal use.

I firmly believe that mental health resources should be accessible to everyone, regardless of financial constraints. However, if you are able to, please consider making a donation to the sites or organizations that generously provide free valuable materials (when applicable).

I am not benefiting financially or otherwise from the links in this post, and I am not affiliated with the companies or organizations whose links are included in this post. Also, I am not endorsing any products or services. I am simply sharing these links because I believe they may be useful to my readers; Mind Remake Project’s mission is to provide free mental health resources.


Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets

Here’s a list of sites with free therapy worksheets, guides, and other tools for mental health professionals and consumers:

Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets & Handouts

Acorns to Oaktrees | Eating Disorder Worksheets/Eating Disorder Forms A small collection of handouts for eating disorders and body image.

ACT With Compassion ACT-based worksheets, handouts, exercises, and more for working with self-criticism and shame, as well as resources based on compassion-focused therapy, radically open DBT, and emotion-focused therapy.

ADHD ReWired | Therapy Worksheets Thought records, behavior charts, and other tools for ADHD management.

Alzheimer’s Association | Downloadable Resources for Patients & Caregivers Handouts on Alzheimer’s and dementia. Some resources are also available in Spanish.

Andrews University | The Relaxation Room Several self-care and stress management handouts for college students.

Anger Management Resource | Anger Management Worksheets A few free therapy worksheets, handouts, and articles for anger management.

Anger Resources | Anger Management Tools, Seminars, & Self-Tests Assessments, articles, worksheets, and more on anger topics.

Anxiety Canada Worksheets, guides, handouts, factsheets, and more for anxiety.

Australian Academic Press (AAP) | AAP Downloads Several free downloads, including a CBT worksheet packet.

Beck Institute | CBT Worksheet Packet A 74-page worksheet packet from the Beck Institute.

Belmont Wellness | Psychoeducation Handouts and free therapy worksheets from mental health author and motivational speaker Judy Belmont.

Berkeley University Health Services | Handouts Student handouts on mental health topics.

Between Sessions Hundreds of free therapy worksheets and workbooks derived from evidence-based therapies, designed by experienced professionals.

Black Dog Institute | Resources Mental health resources and support tools for anxiety, depression, and more that are research-informed and recommended by professionals.

Brené Brown | Resources “A collection of tools that’ll take you deeper into our work—and help you make it your own.”

Brescia at Western University | Resource Toolbox Downloadable tools for students on wellness topics.

CAMHS | Young People Downloads on various mental health topics for parents, children, and adolescents.

Campus Mind Works at University of Michigan | Tools & Checklists Worksheets, tools, and handouts for students on wellness topics.

Carepatron | Templates Free templates with the creation of a (free) account, from Carepatron, a practice management company.

Carolina Integrative Psychotherapy | Forms & Worksheets for Clients & Group Participants DBT worksheets for individuals, couples, and families.

Carol Lozier, LCSW | Dialectical Behavior Therapy Printables: Worksheets & Handouts A small collection of DBT worksheets and handouts.

CBT Psychology for Personal Development | CBT Worksheets Several free CBT worksheets and forms. This site also offers OCD worksheets for children and 2 relaxation handouts.

CCI | Self-Help Resources for Mental Health Problems A wealth of evidence-based online resources to support practitioners or for self-help.

Center for Prolonged Grief | Resources Several printable guides and other resources for grievers.

Center for Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress | Therapist Resources Client handouts, assessments, info sheets, toolkits, training resources, links, and more from UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center.

Change to Chill | Worksheets/Handouts Free therapy worksheets, coloring pages, audio files, mindfulness exercises, and more from Change to Chill, a free mental wellbeing resource site for teens and young adults.

Choose Help | In-Depth Articles About Mental Health & Addiction A selection of print-friendly articles on addiction and recovery topics.

Christina Bell, Registered Psychologist | Downloads Free downloadable toolkits on boundaries, sleep, relationships, and more.

Client Worksheets from Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders (Treatment Improvement Protocols Services) 44 free therapy worksheets on addiction and recovery from SAMHSA/NIH.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Los Angeles | Free Online CBT Workbook A free online 8-module workbook from Albert Bonfil, PsyD, and Suraji Wagage, Ph.D., JD, for learning CBT.

Connect Core Concepts in Health | Wellness Worksheets Health and wellness worksheets for students.

Coping.us Printable tools for coping from James J. Messina, Ph.D., and Constance Messina, Ph.D.

Corner Canyon Counseling | Patient Education for Mental Health Articles, assessments, assignments, and information on a wide range of mental health topics.

Counselling Tutor Guides on counseling theories and techniques.

Counselors Associated | Free PDFs A small collection of PDF downloads for stress reduction, self-improvement, and more.

Courage to Nourish | Eating Disorder Recovery Resources Free tools for disordered eating and body image; email signup required.

Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute | Resources Printable handouts, articles, stress reduction exercises, assessments, workshops, and more.

David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages | Disaster Mental Health Handouts 14 disaster handouts for adults, children, and families.

DBT Peer Connections | DBT Handouts & Worksheets DBT resources from Rachel Gill.

DBT Self-Help | Diary Cards Free downloadable diary cards from DBT Self-Help, the largest free Dialectical Behavioral Therapy resource dedicated to making DBT accessible to all.

DBT® Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition The entire collection of DBT handouts from Mindsplain.

DBT® Skills Training Handouts & Worksheets, 2nd Edition The entire collection of DBT worksheets from DBT Campus.

Dearborn County CASA | 8 Dimensions of Wellness 4 free wellness downloads.

Destiny’s Odyssey | Self Discovery – Self Awareness Free resources for self-discovery and personal growth.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) | Skills, Worksheets, & Videos Free DBT worksheets and more for learning the core skills of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training with Adolescents-Workbook A 131-page PDF workbook from Mindful Mind & Body.

Dialectical Behavioral Skills Training | DBT Work Sheets Index Free DBT worksheets.

DNA-V Resources ACT-based meditations and worksheets.

Doorways to Self-Esteem | Self-Esteem Activities A modest collection of handouts/activities for building self-esteem.

Dr. Daniel Fox | Worksheets Free therapy worksheets for emotion regulation, anger, and more from Daniel J. Fox.

Dr. Grant Blashki | CBT Worksheets A small collection of downloadable therapy worksheets along with links to CBT videos.

Dr. John Barletta | Articles Handouts and more on a variety of topics such as wellness, relationships, and self-compassion.

Dr. John Forsyth | Free Resources 2 free worksheet packets for anxiety.

Dr. Jonathan S. Abramowitz | Free Stuff for Consumers & Professionals Several CBT forms and handouts for OCD and anxiety disorders.

Early Psychosis Intervention | Downloads A toolkit for individuals dealing with psychosis.

EchoHawk Counseling Christian-friendly worksheets and materials on a variety of mental health topics.

Emotional Affair Journey Free therapy worksheets, articles, guides, and more for emotional affair recovery.

Emotionally Focused Therapy TRI EFT Alliant | Forms for Couples A list of forms to use in EFT couples counseling.

Eppler-Wolff Counseling Center | Handouts Worksheets and handouts to help students cope with the transition from high school to college and to have a better college experience overall.

Essential Life Skills | Self-Help Worksheets A collection of free downloadable tools and worksheets on topics related to wellness, balance, and resilience.

Excel at Life | Free Audios Index Free audios with transcripts to energize, motivate, relax, and more.

Faith G. Harper | Worksheets & Printables A modest collection of worksheets and handouts on emotions/sensations, positive psychology, solution-focused problem-solving, and more.

F.A.S.T. Lab at Stanford Medicine | Printable Versions of CPT/CBT Worksheets English and Spanish worksheets from the Fidelity, Adaptation, Sustainability, and Training Lab at The National Center for PTSD.

Gentle Stress Relief | Stress Relief Resources That Work Stress relief resources covering a number of different perspectives. (Click here for anger management tools from Gentle Stress Relief.)

Get.gg – Getselfhelp.co.uk CBT self-help and therapy resources.

Good Knowledge | Good Medicine Questionnaires, information leaflets, PowerPoints, and other handouts on personal development and mental health from Dr. James Hawkins.

GoYourOwnWay | Document Downloads Handouts and tools for Veterans on various topics such as addiction, fear, spirituality, and more.

Hamilton’s Funeral Home | Printable Grief & Loss Resources A fairly extensive collection of printable handouts on grief and loss.

HappierTHERAPY | Mental Health Worksheets Hundreds of free therapy worksheets with a unique feature: Every downloadable worksheet includes a how-to guide for clinical use. DISCLAIMER: A drawback to using HappierTHERAPY is that the majority of the worksheets contain typos and formatting errors. While this site doesn’t meet quality criteria for selection, the worksheets can be easily edited using a program like Foxit PDF Editor.

Harm Reduction for Alcohol (HAMS)| Worksheets A small collection of worksheets from the HAMS book on how to change drinking habits.

Healing Private Wounds | Resources Faith-based handouts on healing from sexual abuse.

Health Powered Kids | Health Lessons & Lesson Plans for Kids Lesson plans on health and wellness topics; many of the lesson plans include printable worksheets for children.

Health Vista | Health Education Resources Free workbooks, worksheets, and handouts on a wide range of health topics including mental health issues such as addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and more.

Healthy Minds | Worksheets Free mental health worksheets for children.

Here to Help | Wellness Modules 11 wellness modules that can be explored interactively or printed as PDFs.

Hoffman Institute Tools Downloadable tools to assist in discovering patterns, finding compassion and forgiveness, and creating a more empowered, fulfilled life.

Hope Couples Counseling | Couples Worksheets Faith-based worksheets, handouts, and more for couples therapy.

Hospice & Palliative Care | Bereavement Handouts A small collection of handouts on grief topics.

HowTherapyWorks A few free resources for clients/consumers on the therapeutic process from Jeffery Smith, MD.

How We Love | Freebies Several free downloads on love and relationships.

Ineffable Living | Free Mental Health Worksheets-Printable PDF Library Hundreds of worksheets and journal prompts on topics such as codependency, trauma, abuse, self-love, relationships, and more. For a small fee, download all worksheet bundles and gain access to the “VIP Library.”

Inner Health Studio | Easy Relaxation Techniques Free relaxation scripts, audio and video downloads, mental health worksheets, and self-help techniques for coping with stress more effectively.

Integrity Counseling Handouts Client handouts on addiction and recovery topics.

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) | Brochures, Fact Sheets, & Handouts Handouts and guides from IOCDF with the most up-to-date information on OCD and related disorders.

Invisible Lioness | 8 Helpful “Letting Go of Resentment” Worksheets Links to PDF downloads for coping with resentments and letting go.

Irene Greene, MSED: Greene Growth & Training | Self-Care & Wellness Resources Free self-care and wellness downloads.

James Drew Psychotherapy | Forms A small collection of free therapy worksheets and handouts on feelings, communication, values, goals, and more.

Joanna Anastasia | Worksheets for Building Body Confidence & Self-Acceptance Free therapy worksheets for developing a body positive attitude.

Journey to Recovery | Mental Health Worksheets 350+ therapy tools designed by a psychologist, including worksheets, journals, and lesson plans. While not entirely free, a subscription is only $10/month or $100/year.

Keeping Life Real Worksheet collections on various topics, many that were originally published by Between Sessions:

Living CBT | Free Self-Help A collection of 20+ CBT worksheets.

Living Life to the Full (LLTTF) | Resources A modest collection of handouts and worksheets from LLTTF; materials can be accessed through the courses. Books and additional resources can be purchased from the shop.

LoveToKnow | Free Anger Worksheets 7 downloadable anger management worksheets.

Mental Health CE Course Articles Course content handouts on a variety of mental health topics.

Mental Health Worksheets This site is similar to HappierTHERAPY in that it offers a large quantity of free worksheets, but of low quality. (HappierTHERAPY and Mental Health Worksheets are both PressPublish sites.)

Mindfulness Exercises Hundreds of free downloadable mindfulness scripts with video and/or audio guidance.

Mind My Peelings | Worksheets & Infographics Several free resources for anxiety, depression, and mental health.

Mind Remake Project | Free Worksheets & Handouts Free therapy worksheets, workbooks, handouts, card decks, and more from this site.

MindWell Click through the different modules to access the handouts and free therapy worksheets. Professional tools and resources are also available.

MN Trauma Project | Downloadable Resources to Use in Therapy A short list of trauma worksheets.

Montreal Psychologist | Self-Help Toolkits Articles and handouts on worry, depression, assertiveness, and more.

Morning Light Counseling | Counseling Library Dozens of free printable PDF handouts on a variety of counseling topics.

Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) | Library Motivational interviewing worksheets and handouts from MINT.

Multicultural Psychology | Downloadable Worksheets & Documents Evidence-informed worksheets, exercises, and guidelines for use in prevention, intervention, and educational/training contexts.

My Crossing Paths | Book Handouts Free therapy worksheets and handouts for trauma, addiction, and more.

MyGriefAssist | Factsheets A collection of 43 printable handouts written by experts in the field on grief topics.

My Group Guide | Free Therapy Worksheets, Group Activities, & More Select group materials can be downloaded for free. For access to the full library (600+ resources), a subscription is $15.99/month.

Mylemarks | Free Downloads Nearly 50 free therapy worksheets for children.

Nancy L. Johnston | Downloads A small collection of downloads on codependency, enabling, and more.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Your Healthiest Self: Wellness Toolkits 5 wellness toolkits for environmental health, emotional wellbeing, physical health, relationships, and preventative wellness.

New Beginnings Family Counseling | Handouts Tools and handouts on communication, attachment styles, emotions, and more.

No Body’s Perfect | Worksheets Free therapy worksheets for use in the classroom or home environment, as well as worksheets for adult helpers working on their own body image and mental health.

Oklahoma TF-CBT Therapy Resources Printable trauma-focused handouts and assessments for therapists to use with children and adolescents.

Online CBT Resources Free therapy worksheets and questionnaires from Andrew Grimmer, a counselling psychologist and accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist in the UK.

Oregon State University Learning Corner | All Worksheets Handouts and worksheets for college students on time management, wellness, organization skills, and more.

Pasadena Marriage Counseling | Free Marriage Counseling Resources A small collection of free therapy worksheets for couples.

Paul David, Ph.D. | Articles by Dr. Paul David Articles on addiction, relationships, loss, and more.

Peacefully | Worksheets to Help Those Coping with Grief A collection of handouts and worksheets on grief topics.

Peggy L. Ferguson, Ph.D. | Addiction Recovery Worksheets A modest collection of free therapy worksheets and handouts for addiction and recovery.

Personal Development Insights | Personal Development Worksheets Free worksheets for personal growth.

PlantLoveGrow | Free Tools Free downloads and resources to assist parents, teachers, and health professionals.

PositivePsychology.com Free positive psychology worksheets, assessments, and more; browse blog posts to find and access the tools. Worksheet packets can also be purchased for $17.

Present Centered Therapy | Self-Help Library Handouts on topics including communication, relationships, anxiety, ADHD, anger, depression, and more.

Psychological Self-Help: A Free Online Psychological Self-Help Book Not worksheets, but free book chapters for download on self-help topics. (The book can be downloaded in its entirety as well.)

PsychPoint | Mental Health Worksheets Handouts and free therapy worksheets designed by mental health professionals for clinical use. The standard worksheets can be downloaded for free after a 60-second waiting period (for each worksheet). Alternatively, a subscription is $99 for instant downloads and enables access to the full library. (Note: Only licensed clinicians in the United States can sign up.)

Radical Forgiveness | Free Tools A modest collection of free therapy worksheets on forgiveness.

A Recovery Story | Worksheets A small collection of addiction and recovery worksheets.

Rec Therapy Today | Activity eBooks Downloadable workbooks on self-esteem, social skills, emotions, gratitude, and more.

The Relationship Institute | Resources & Information Articles, handouts, and assessments for marriage and relationships.

Self-Esteem Experts | Recommended Self-Esteem Worksheets A small collection of free therapy worksheets for building self-esteem.

Simple Practice | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Worksheets Email signup is required to access the worksheet bundle.

Sleep & Depression Laboratory | Resources Worksheets and tools for sleep, worry, and depression from Dr. Colleen E. Carney.

SMART Recovery | SMART Recovery Toolbox Sensible tools based on developing cognitive thinking skills to support addiction recovery.

Social Workers Toolbox A collection of free therapy worksheets and other resources for children and adults.

Social Work Tech | Tools Therapist-developed tools to use in clinical practice.

Step UP! Resource Library Worksheets and handouts for students on prosocial behavior and bystander intervention.

Taking the Escalator | Therapy Tools A large collection of tools and resources for addiction and recovery groups and for trauma.

TalkPlus | Downloads Free therapy worksheets and documents as well as self-help guides and information booklets.

Teens Finding Hope | Worksheets & Information to Download Spanish and English worksheets for teens on mental health topics.

Telehealth Therapy Resources A collection of free therapy worksheets and resources for telehealth clinicians on anger, anxiety, goals, grief, trauma, and more.

Texas Health & Human Services | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Resources A modest collection of CBT worksheets, guides, and training materials. Many of the resources are also available in Spanish.

TheraNest | Therapy Tools & Resources for Mental Health Providers Email signup is required to access the free templates.

Therapist Aid Hundreds of free evidence-based therapy worksheets and other tools for mental health professionals.

THERAPlatform Free therapy worksheets, tools, e-books, videos, and handouts for mental health workers of all kinds.

ThinkCBT | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Resources CBT resources, tools, and worksheets that can be downloaded and used free of charge by clinicians and members of the public.

Tim’s Resource Notebook A small collection of handouts on various topics such as relationships, emotions, and values.

TPT (teacherspayteachers.com) | Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans Worksheets, games, lesson plans, and more on a variety of topics. To access free resources, click the “free” box to filter and search.

Trauma Research & Treatment | Trauma Toolkit A small collection of handouts for trauma.

University at Buffalo School of Social Work | Self-Care Starter Kit℠ Handouts and more on self-care topics.

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Center | Integrated Health & Mental Health Care Tools Downloadable resources for health and wellness from UIC Center.

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Center | Self-Directed Recovery Workbooks, booklets, assessments, and more for self-determination and self-directed recovery.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The VA offers a variety of different resources for Veterans, including free therapy worksheets, educational handouts, assessment tools, workbooks, manuals, and more. Several pages featuring free materials are linked to below:

Utah Education Network | Prevention Dimensions: Lesson Plans Downloadable lesson plans and handouts on self-esteem, conflict resolutions, stress, and more for children from kindergarten to sixth grade.

Veronica Walsh’s CBT Blog | Free Downloadable Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Worksheets/Handouts Print/use these free therapy worksheets only with the blog author’s permission.

Winona State University | Resilience Toolkit Reflections, exercises, videos, and other materials for developing the ability to bounce back in the face of stressful situations and inevitable setbacks.

Wellbeing Services | Worksheets 72 free therapy worksheets from Wellbeing Services of South Glasgow.

The Wellness Society | Therapy Resources & Coaching Tools A modest collection of free wellness tools. Alternatively, the entire Mental Wellbeing Toolkit can be purchased for $37.

Wisconsin Hawthorn Project | Handouts & Worksheets Handouts and free therapy worksheets for trauma in English and Spanish.

Yale School of Medicine | Spiritual Self-Schema Development Worksheets Free therapy worksheets to help individuals discover their spiritual path.

Your Life Your Voice from Boys Town | Tips & Tools Articles and PDF printables on a variety of mental health topics for teens and young adults.

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Sites with Free Supplementary Materials

Please note that the materials linked to below are intended for use with the book (for book purchasers). They are not standalone tools or substitutes for the book.

ACT Mindfully | Psychology Tools & Free Resources A variety of free therapy worksheets and other resources to use with Russ Harris’ self-help books: The Happiness Trap, The Confidence Gap, The Reality Slap, and ACT With Love, as well as his textbooks: ACT Made Simple, Getting Unstuck In ACT, and ACT Questions and Answers.

Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind | Jennifer Shannon, LMFT Click on any of the book tabs for free therapy worksheets and audio files.

Guilford | Psychology, Psychiatry, & Social Work To access supplementary materials on Guilford’s site, click on any publication. Some publications offer practical tools for download, sample chapters, and/or companion websites with free materials.

New Harbinger Publications, Inc. To access the tools on this site, create a free account. (Please note that not all publications come with supplementary materials, especially the older publications.)

Overcoming Mental Health Problems-Self-Help Guides The “Overcoming” books are available for purchase on Amazon or the publisher’s site; many come with free supplementary materials for download.

Oxford Clinical Psychology | Oxford Academic In general, this is not an open access site, but some of the book chapters, forms, and appendix materials are available for free.

PESI Publishing PESI supplementary materials are available only for book purchasers in the worksheet download center. Codes or website addresses are frequently found on the back page of a publication or in the introductory chapter.

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Sites with Free Factsheets & Information Guides

AllinaHealth | Patient Education Guides A modest collection of factsheets and guides on health topics, including mental health and addiction.

Cleveland Clinic Health Library Health information and treatment guides that can be printed to PDF and saved.

Cornell Health | Fact Sheet Library A large collection of factsheets on various health topics.

HelpGuide.org All of the articles can be downloaded as PDFs and printed.

Mental Health Foundation | UK Free publications, guides, and reports.

Mind | A-Z Mental Health Topics A variety of topics, but only select guides are available in PDF format for easy download.

NHS Foundation Trust | Self-Help Leaflets These downloadable self-help leaflets are each between 25-40 pages, making them a more comprehensive resource than a typical factsheet. Topics include abuse, anger, sleeping problems, anxiety disorders, self-harm, and more.

NHS Inform | Self-Help Guides Self-help booklets on depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, and more.

NIMH | Fact Sheets Mental health factsheets from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Nutrition.gov | Printable Materials & Handouts Resources for healthy eating.

Osher Center for Integrative Health | Clinician & Patient Education Wellness modules and handouts on self-care and professional care.

Patient | Mental Health | Depression, Anxiety, & Sleep Disorders A comprehensive directory of evidence-based clinical information.

PsychU | Resource Library Factsheets and free therapy worksheets on psychology topics.

University of Utah Health | OCIH Educational Materials Patient handouts on health topics in English and Spanish.

Verywell Mind All of Verywell Mind’s articles are print-friendly. They can also be saved as PDFs.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines

The following guidelines can be found on American Psychological Association’s website:


This set of practice guidelines is from the American Psychiatric Association:


Lastly, SAMHSA publishes free practice guides (in additional to workbooks, manuals, pamphlets, etc.) which can be downloaded directly or ordered.

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200+ Free CE Trainings for Counselors

A comprehensive list of free and low-cost CE (continuing education) opportunities for counselors and other mental health professionals.

Bookmark this page! You won’t find a more comprehensive list of free and low-cost CE (continuing education) opportunities for counselors. (This is an updated version of the post 75 Free Online Resources for Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals, which has been archived.)

It’s important to note that not all free CE trainings are created equal. Always check to see if a training meets your state’s continuing education requirements. This information is typically available on the website of the state licensing board for your profession. To find NBCC-approved providers, search the ACEP directory here.

While I strive to provide credible and accurate resources, I recommend doing your own research to make sure a training is accredited by a reputable organization. Additionally, information linked to may change over time.

I am providing these links for educational purposes only and in no way endorse any service or benefit from sharing these resources. If you have any questions about a particular training, contact the training provider directly.


The following is a list of sites and courses that provide low-cost and free CE trainings for counselors and other mental health professionals. This resource list is geared towards professional counselors in the US, but many of the courses offer board-approved CEs for social workers, psychologists, nurses, and more. Also, a few of the CE providers provide UK CPDs.

The Ultimate List of Free CE Trainings for Counselors

Standalone Trainings

BASIS Microlearning Course The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) Microlearning Course is a free educational opportunity consisting of 28, 1-hour continuing education modules that offer allied health professionals the opportunity to learn more about addiction research and its implications for treatment and public health.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


The Connection Between Asthma & Toxic Stress | Center for Youth Wellness Center for Youth Wellness is part of a national effort to revolutionize pediatric medicine and transform the way society responds to kids exposed to significant adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. This free CE course discusses the association between asthma and toxic stress in children.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Co-Occurring Disorders: A Training Series | University of South Florida This is a free training series from the University of South Florida. The training modules offer a comprehensive overview for counselors on topics related to assessing and treating persons with co-occurring disorders. CEs are available for certain licensed professionals.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Do No Harm: Treating Clients with Disordered Eating (for non-ED Therapists) | Not Boring CEs This free sample course for therapists teaches clinicians how to respond to and help clients with disordered eating. Upon successful completion, one CE is awarded.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Effects of Child Maltreatment on Brain Development | Mindful CEU This brief, intermediate level continuing education course, developed using material from Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides basic facts on typical brain development and the potential effects of abuse and neglect on that development. The information is designed to help professionals understand the emotional, mental, and behavioral impact of early abuse and neglect in children who have been exposed to chaotic or threatening environments. One free CE credit is provided upon completion.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Foundations in Clinical Hypnosis | FastCEUs.com Peachtree Professional Education This free course from FastCEUs provides 1.5 CE credits.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Foundations of Trauma-Informed Therapy Practices | Maryland CEU Institute In this workshop, clinicians learn about trauma and its manifestations in neurobiology, emotions, and behaviors. One CE is provided. Mayland CEU Institute is a small women-owned/social worker-owned business based in Maryland, but as an ASWB-approved and NBCC-approved CE provider, CE credit hours are accepted for social workers, professional counselors, and other mental health professionals in most states across the US. For additional on-demand courses (starting at $45), click here. For upcoming live events, click here.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Helping Heroes Helping Heroes is a free web-based training course for providers who work with firefighters. Continuing education credit for Helping Heroes is awarded on a module-by-module basis; however, all modules (i.e., the entire course) must be completed in order to receive credit. Eight hours of continuing education are approved upon successful completion.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


How to Prevent Burnout | Therapy Trainings Therapy Trainings offers one sample CE course for 4.25 credit hours. (An unlimited CE membership is $75 per year.)

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


How to Reduce the Stigma of Addiction | Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC) This course helps learners gain a better understanding of stigma and learn ways to reduce stigma and help people struggling with addiction connect to treatment and recovery centers. Upon completion, a certificate is provided.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Implicit Bias Module Series | Kirwan Institute This course introduces insights about how the mind operates and about the origins of implicit associations. Learners will uncover some of their own biases and learn strategies for addressing them.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Increasing the Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Strategies | Quantum Units Education This CE course provides a snapshot of recent efforts to implement the goals and objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and makes suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of these implementation efforts. One CE credit is provided upon completion.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Collaborative (IBHC) Training Modules | Westfield State University This free online training series is designed to prepare social workers to meet the workforce demand for integrated behavioral health clinicians in medically underserved areas with the goal of increasing health equity. Social work and nursing CEUs are available upon course completion and passing the post-test.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Interpersonal & Social Rhythm Therapy (ISRT) | Training IPSRT was developed as a treatment for mood disorders. The interpersonal elements of the program are based on interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for depression, a time-limited treatment that focuses on the bidirectional relationship between mood and life events. This 8-hour online training course is available for free with registration.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Journey to Health | Cardea Training Center This free 5-module course covers information to support new and current clinicians and staff who serve American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in understanding and elevating healthcare within indigenous communities. Topics include cultural humility, decolonizing patient care, trauma informed care, resilience, wellness support, and professional practice. Two CEs are provided.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Medical University of South Carolina | TF-CBT 2.0 TF-CBT Web 2.0 is a self-paced, online training course for mental health professionals learning trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). The course is comprised of 11 learning modules that cover the foundations of TF-CBT and each of the treatment components. Completion of the full course may count for 11 contact hours of continuing education. The cost for the entire course is $35 per learner.

Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $3 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Medical University of South Carolina | CTGWeb This is an online course for using TF-CBT with childhood traumatic grief. It is available only to learners who have already completed TF-CBT 2.0. This course provides six CE credits for social workers. CE credits may also be provided for licensed counselors.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Medical University of South Carolina | CPTWeb 2.0 CPT Web 2.0 is a self-paced, online training course for mental health professionals learning cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for trauma. The course is comprised of 13 learning modules that cover the foundations of CPT and each of the treatment components. Completion of the full course may count for 13 contact hours of continuing education for certain professionals.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace Course | USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences This free 7-session course teaches participants about the prevalence rates and symptoms of the most common mental and behavioral disorders, what to look for in employee behaviors that may suggest impairment, how to approach the employee, and what resources to consider to help and retain employees. Employees who take the course can sharpen their skills in identifying colleagues who may be in distress and offer assistance. The fee for a certificate is $179.

Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No


Older Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness | Quantum Units Education This CE course provides a broad-based overview of workforce issues to consider when addressing the needs of other adults living with SMI. One CE is provided upon completion.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Online MBSR/Mindfulness (Free) This online MBSR training course is 100% free, created by a fully certified MBSR instructor, and is based on the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The 8-week course is completely self-guided; there is no registration. For a certificate of completion, learners must submit their practice sheets and a one-page description of what they’ve learned and how they will be incorporating what you learned.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Webcourse | PCIT & Parent Child (PC)-CARE This UC Davis PCIT Webcourse is a free 10-hour, 11-module webcourse designed to introduce participants to PCIT, usually prior to full PCIT training. CEs are offered for completion of the webcourse. The UC Davis CAARE Center is an APA-approved CE provider.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Preventing Firearm Injury: What Clinicians Can Do This course was developed by the BulletPoints Project, a program of the California Firearm Violence Research Center at the University of California, Davis. BulletPoints aims to teach medical and mental health care providers how to reduce the risk of firearm-related injury and death in their patients. This course provides an opportunity for participants to earn one free CE credit.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


PsychMaven offers online courses and live seminars on therapist-focused business and professional development, as well as continuing education on clinical topics. PsychMaven free courses:

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Resilience & Self-Care Basics for Helping Professionals | Center for Adolescent Studies This course presents the basic, introductory tenants for how to define, practice, and maintain resiliency and self-care strategies as a helping professional. This is a 1.5-hour online course; registration is required. 1.5 free CEs (APA- and ASWB-approved) are provided.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


SBIRT for Substance Abuse This is a free 3-hour, self-paced course. The web-based course offers three contact hours of continuing education for nursing, social work, and counseling professionals (CNE, NASW, and NAADAC) for a fee of $5 per hour.

Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: No


Secondary Traumatic Stress for Healthcare Professionals | Patient Centered Care & Trauma Informed Care for Pediatric Patients – HEALTHCARE TOOLBOX This continuing education course teaches healthcare professionals to recognize the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of secondary traumatic stress. This course is designed for nursing professionals. One CE credit is provided upon completion.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Setting the Stage: Racism in the History of Substance Use & Addiction | ASAM This 1-hour, online module focuses on health disparities in substance use and the causes therein, with a special emphasis on racially oppressive values that are harmful to racial and ethnic minoritized populations. The target audience for this introductory-level course includes social workers, counselors, and other mental health clinicians. Upon completion, one CE credit is provided. ASAM is a NAADAC-approved CE provider. Click here for the second free CE module in this series.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


SimplePractice Learning delivers engaging, relevant and actionable continuing education with live and on-demand courses taught by clinical experts. SimplePractice Learning free CE courses:

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


SOAR Online Course: Adult Curriculum | SAMHSA This 7-module course trains case workers to assist adults (age 18+) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder to apply for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Upon completion, 20 free CEUs from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) are provided.

Free CEs: Free | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


SOAR Online Course: Child Curriculum | SAMHSA This 7-module course trains case workers to assist children (under age 18) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefit program. Upon completion, 20 free CEUs from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) are provided.

Free CEs: Free | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


SUD 101 Core Curriculum (2023) | PCSS The 23 modules in this 2023 curriculum provide an overview of evidence-based practices in the prevention, identification, and treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions for a variety of populations. This training series is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners or other advance practice nurses, PAs, pharmacists, and the healthcare team. Each standalone module is available at no cost.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Suicide Risk Assessment & Prevention | Mindful Ecotherapy Center, LLC In this free online course, mental health professionals learn about suicide assessment and prevention. Upon successful course completion, 2.75 CE hours are awarded.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Think Cultural Health | Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals In this free online training, healthcare professionals learn how to better respect and respond to their client’s unique needs. This program is approved for 4-5.5 contact hours for counselors, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder Course | ASAM This 4-hour introductory course provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of alcohol use disorder, with a focus on treatment in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The target audience for this introductory course is clinical healthcare professionals who prescribe medications in outpatient or inpatient settings. Upon course completion, four free CEs are provided. ASAM is a NAADAC-approved CE provider.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Tutorial for Child Welfare Professionals This free 5-module tutorial provides child welfare professionals with knowledge of alcohol and drug addiction and its impact on parenting; engagement strategies and the treatment and recovery process for families affected by substance use disorders; services needed by children whose parents have substance use disorders; and methods of improving collaboration among substance abuse treatment, child welfare, and court systems. This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 4.5 CE credits.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Tutorial for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Professionals This free 5-module course provides substance use disorder treatment professionals with information on the operations of child welfare and the dependency court; effective engagement strategies and treatment practices for families involved with child welfare systems; services needed by children whose parents have substance use disorders; and methods of improving collaboration among substance abuse treatment, child welfare and court systems. Upon completion, 4.5 NAADAC-approved CEUs are provided.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No


Understanding Acute Stress & How to Regulate the Nervous System This free on-demand webinar from ScalingUp provides one free CE credit.

Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes


What is Narrative Practice? A Free Course from the Dulwich Centre This course is a gateway to free papers, videos, and extracts for learners to enjoy at their own pace. Across nine ‘lessons’ or ‘chapters,’ learners can access relevant papers, videos, images, interviews, and questions. CE credits are available for a fee. (Click here for additional online courses.)

Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No

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Organizations & CE Providers

Accanto Health | Continuing Education Accanto Health offers continuing education for healthcare providers to help their patients with eating disorders take the first steps toward recovery. Live webinars are free to attend and provide complimentary CE credits.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


ACEonline, LLC | Course Catalog ACEonline, LLC is a women-owned company based out of Florida. The educational material used in ACEonline courses comes from a variety of sources, including original material authored by licensed attorneys and clinicians, and material found in the public domain, such as SAMHSA, NIMH, NIH, and Child Welfare Information Gateway publications. 60+ courses, including low-cost courses (starting at $15), are available on child abuse, domestic violence, and related topics. There are several free courses available as well.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Action Explorations Education | Free Materials Action Explorations Education is an e-learning video course platform, dedicated to Psychodrama & AM, curated by top international trainers. 30+ online courses are offered. Action Explorations Education is an APA-approved CE provider.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network | Training & Events Calendar ATTC Network is an international, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addiction treatment and recovery services field. Established in 1993 by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), ATTC Network is comprised of 10 US-based centers, two national focus area centers, and a network coordinating office. Some trainings may offer free CEs.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Addiction Treatment Forum | Online Continuing Education Free Training Modules Addiction Treatment Forum was developed in the early 1990s to address the concerns of patients and professionals working in the addiction treatment field during the heroin epidemic. Two free training modules are available on hepatitis/HIV/AIDS and medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. CMEs and APA-approved CEs are available.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Advanced Career Online Resource Network (ACORN) ACORN offers on-demand and live courses for mental health treatment providers, treatment supervisors, agency administrators, and prevention specialists. Nearly 50 free CE trainings are available for counselors on gambling, co-occurring disorders, diversity and inclusion, and more.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


The Affirmative Couch | CNM, Kink, & LGBTQIA+ Continuing Education Courses The Affirmative Couch is a committed advocate for the mental health of LGBTQIA+, consensually non-monogamous, and kink communities, working with both groups and individual providers. The Affirmative Couch offers 50+ on-demand courses, including low-cost CE courses (starting at $10), to help ensure that the field of affirmative psychotherapy is filled with individuals poised to better assist individuals in sexuality-, gender-, and relationship-expansive communities. For upcoming live opportunities, click here. An annual membership is $500 per year. The Affirmative Couch is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


Alison | Free Online Mental Health Courses Alison is one of the world’s largest free learning platforms for education and skills training. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Currently, there are hundreds of free mental health courses on stress management, burnout, and more. CPD UK certificates are available. Premium monthly subscribers (for €7.99 per month) receive an ads-free learning experience and receive a 10% discount for every month subscribed.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


All CEUs | Live & On-Demand Online Counseling CE for LCSW, LPC, Psychologists, LMHC, & LMFT All CEUs provides affordable, multimedia online counseling CEUs, masterclasses, and precertification training and exam review for mental health, social work, rehabilitation, addiction, case management, recreation therapy, and nursing professionals. CE courses are offered a la carte for a fee or for free with an unlimited access CE membership. Currently, an annual membership is $99. All CEUs is a NAADAC-approved CE provider.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $3 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC | Online CE Courses ALLEGRA Learning Solutions designs and develops continuing professional education courses, certificate programs, curricula, classes, and workshops for an interdisciplinary audience, including nurses, health care professionals, and other interested individuals. There are hundreds of courses available. Currently, course offerings range from $10 (for 1 contact hour) to $40 (for 4 contact hours) with certificate courses ranging from $64 to $272. ALLEGRA is a NAADAC-approved CE provider.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


All Points North (APN) University | CE Offerings APN University is an initiative to provide quality continuing education units and training opportunities to professionals in the mental health field, starting with free CEUs for social workers. Pre-registration is required for live CE events.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PediaLink | Online Courses PediaLink provides trusted, high-quality education to enhance knowledge and expertise at every career stage. Courses are designed for medical professionals who work with children and adolescents, but many of the topics are relevant to clinical counseling. Free courses are available; APA CEs are offered.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT) Teneo | Online Education & Training AAMFT’s Teneo is a resource for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, and other mental health professionals seeking continuing education credits. Teneo provides access to hours of online education with a focus on systems and relational therapies. Low-cost CE trainings start at $15 for members ($25 for non-members).

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $25 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


American Counseling Association (ACA) | Course Catalog ACA is a nonprofit, professional and educational organization dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. ACA provides NBCC-approved video- and text-based CE opportunities. There are several free CE courses. Low-cost trainings start at $12 for members ($19 for non-members).

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $19 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) | Store AMHCA’s mission is to advance the profession of clinical mental health counseling by setting the standard for collaboration, advocacy, research, ethical practice, and continuing education. NBCC-approved webinars and journal homestudy CE opportunities are offered, starting at $10 for members ($20 for non-members). There are multiple text-based CE credits available for free.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


American Psychological Association (APA) | Continuing Education APA provides continuing education programs for psychologists and other mental health professionals. There are hundreds of options to choose from; the course catalog can be filtered and searched for topics of interest. Members receive a discount. Courses start at $15.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


American Society on Aging (ASA) | Online Education ASA has become the go-to source to cultivate leadership, advance knowledge, and strengthen the skills of those who work with and on behalf of older adults. ASA offers free online seminars with complimentary CE credits (including NASW-approved CEs). Currently, there are 40+ trainings available.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) eLearning: Free for All ASAM is a physician-led professional community for those who prevent, treat, and promote remission and recovery from the disease of addiction. ASAM’s mission is to provide resources for continuing innovation, advancement, and implementation of addiction science and care. ASAM offers 45+ free webinars and online education to increase understanding of addiction medicine. Many of the free courses provide AMA and NAADAC CE credits.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) | Webinars & Continuing Education ADAA offers continuing education webinars for mental health professionals on anxiety, depression, OCD, and co-occurring disorders. Hundreds of live and on-demand trainings are available. Many of the courses are free for members (non-members pay $25); some of the courses provide CEs. An annual membership is $289.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $25 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Arizona Trauma Institute’s School Arizona Trauma Institute works with professionals, companies, and organizations to provide training in trauma sensitive care. There are no free CE offerings, but there are a few low-cost CE trainings starting at $30. Currently, there are nearly 50 course offerings.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Aspira Continuing Education | CEUs Aspira CE offers board-approved online CE courses for psychologists, MFTs, social workers, professional counselors, addiction/substance abuse counselors, and nurses. Individual CE units can be purchased for as low as $6 per unit. An unlimited CE membership is currently available for $129 per year.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $6 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS) | Free Continuing Education Courses AATBS seeks to enhance the skills of mental and behavioral health professionals through highly effective education on content and conceptual knowledge relevant to their professions. There are 600+ options to choose from with a few free CE trainings provided. Low-cost courses start at $14.99 (for one contact hour). For live upcoming events, click here. Currently, an all-access pass is $199 per year or $9.99 per month, and includes access to all recorded webinars.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $14.99 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Association for Psychological Therapies (APT) | Free Webinar Recordings APT provides training for mental health professionals in the UK and internationally in Australia, Canada, the United States, and more. There are 50+ multi-module courses available with over 30 free online learning sessions, some offering free CEs. Free course topics include DBT, case formulation, compassion-focused therapy, and more. Currently, membership benefits don’t include unlimited CEs, but with the purchase of any course, the buyer automatically becomes an APT member, free of any additional charge.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: ₤10 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: No


BaysideCEU | Course List Bayside Continuing Education and Development was created to provide affordable, easily accessible, and relevant continuing education to professionals. Low-cost (but not free) CE courses, starting at $10, are available for counselors.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


BehavioralHealthCE BehavioralHealthCE offers web-based and text-based training opportunities for mental health practitioners. All of the courses can be viewed for free; CEs are available for a fee.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Behavioral Health Springboard | Online Courses Behavioral Health Springboard at the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, links current research to initiatives in mental health and substance use prevention and treatment. Free NBCC-approved courses are offered for mental health professionals.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Boston Medical Center (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) | Pre-Recorded Trainings BMC Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) offers free training services for health and social service providers on evidence-based, comprehensive care for treatment of substance use disorders. Access free pre-recorded CE trainings or register for live training events here.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


CAMS-Care | Training Products CAMS Framework® is an evidence-based therapeutic assessment and treatment model that emphasizes collaboration and transparency between therapist and patient. Low-cost CEs (NBCC, APA, and NASW), starting at $12, are available for training videos and consult calls. Click here for free live and on-demand webinars.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $12 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Cardea Training Center | Catalog Cardea is a women-of-color-led organization that addresses complex issues by seeking to lead and engage with humility, compassion, collaborative spirit, and innovation. Free CE trainings are available for social workers and medical professionals.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Cambridge Health Alliance, Division on Addiction | Professional Education Opportunities The Division on Addiction’s goal is to alleviate addiction-related social, medical, and economic burdens through research, education, training, and outreach. The Division offers free continuing education courses for a diverse group of learners, including health care providers, policy makers, and scientists. Currently, the Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) Microlearning Course, a 28-module course, is available for 28 free CE hours. Click here for additional free resources.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


CE4Less CE4Less.com was founded in 2004 with a mission to provide high-quality continuing education at an affordable price. All courses are fully accredited and developed by leading academics and practitioners from across the United States and Canada. There are hundreds of courses to choose from. Currently, an unlimited CE membership is available for $74.99 per year.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $9.99 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


CE Learning Systems CE Learning Systems offers 520 high-quality CE courses for social workers, counselors, psychologists, addiction counselors, and others in mental health professions. Free and low-cost CE trainings are available. CE credits can be purchased for a fee, starting at $5.97 per credit. For unlimited CEs, an annual membership is $97. CE Learning Systems is an NBCC- and NAADAC-approved CE provider.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $5.97 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Cenpatico University | Clinical Provider Training Centene combines state and national training expertise to offer three national webinar series. Trainings are offered at no cost and are available to any provider, stakeholder, caregiver, community member, and/or staff member that provides care. Free CEs are available.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) | Online Modules CASCW’s online modules are self-directed learning opportunities for child welfare professionals, foster parents, advocates, and others interested in the topics. The modules consist of narrated PowerPoint presentations with a variety of media attached (e.g., videos, documents, etc.). All modules are accessible for free. Post-tests are available upon request. After completion of each module, learners receive a completion certificate.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Center for Deployment Psychology Free trainings are provided for military and civilian behavioral health professionals to provide high-quality, culturally-sensitive, evidence-based behavioral health services to military personnel, Veterans, and their families. Free CEs are available.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Center for Excellence (CoE) LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity | E-LEARNING MODULES CoE on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity provides behavioral health practitioners with vital information for supporting people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, two-spirit, and other diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. The training modules that are designed for clinical staff provide free CEs. For free upcoming live trainings, click here. For free on-demand CE courses, click here.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Center for Family Based Training | Courses Center for Family Based Training provides specialized training and consultation to behavioral health professionals working in the community with high-risk youth and their multi-stressed families. Nearly 30 online CE courses are available, starting at $12 (for one CE credit).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $12 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Center for Prolonged Grief | Webinars Center for Prolonged Grief’s goal is to ensure that all health and mental health professionals know how to recognize prolonged grief and to develop a workforce of therapists who can provide efficacious prolonged grief treatment. Free webinar recordings are available on topics related to prolonged grief. For CE webinars (starting at $30), click here.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $30 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Center for Tobacco Independence (CTI) | Webinars Throughout the year, CTI conducts free virtual trainings to support ongoing education in tobacco treatment, prevention, and policy change. CTI Training and Education Team offers a variety of webinars that provide continuing education credits. Free CEs are available for medical professionals. Click here for the essential skills training program ($25 for Maine residents, $50 for non-residents).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


CE Training Workshops CE Training Workshops offers live and interactive webinars and online training modules designed to meet the continuing education needs of mental health and substance use professionals. Low-cost CE courses start at $20 and are approved by NBCC and NAADAC.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


CEViews CEViews is the largest directory of live continuing education training events for mental health professionals. There are 500+ CE opportunities available, including 16 free CE courses, as well as low-cost options, starting at $19.99. CEViews is approved by multiple national and state boards, including NBCC.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


CE You! CE You! is an ASWB-approved CE provider, providing hundreds of live and on-demand CE opportunities for mental health professionals. (Click here for CE webinar recordings.)

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $19.99 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Clearly Clinical Podcast Continuing Education Clearly Clinical’s goal is to provide courses that answer questions, build skills, and help to satisfy licensure and certification requirements. One episode = one CE credit. Currently, to access Light Up the Couch podcast, an annual membership fee is $95. However, there are several free CE courses available.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


CMECalifornia CME/CE Center CMECalifornia is a collaborative project of the University of California consortium of continuing medical education programs. Their mission is to provide healthcare professionals with quality, evidence-based continuing education to enhance competence, advance physician performance, and improve patient outcomes. The majority of CE/CME activities are free.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Cognitive Behavior Institute (CBI) | Courses The mission of CBI Center for Education is to advance clinical efficacy by empowering mental health professionals with education, consultation, and research. They offer a growing list of CE courses. The course catalog can be filtered and searched by price (starting at $15). There are several free courses available (no CEs provided).

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: No


Core Wellness | Recorded Webinars Core Wellness was founded in 2018 with the mission of providing holistic, evidence-based support, therapy, and training. Core Wellness offers moderately priced CE courses ($50-$75 on average) with a few low-cost and free CE trainings on topics related to children, attachment, families, DBT, clinical supervision, and more. A directory of live and upcoming workshops can be viewed here. An unlimited access membership includes all in-person, live, and recorded events and costs $797 per year (or $79.97 per month) and a recording-only access membership is $447 per year (or $49.97 per month).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $22 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Cummings Graduate Institute (CGI) | Webinars & Courses CGI is a private nonprofit institution offering graduate and professional behavioral health education through a virtual online campus. Several free and low-cost CE courses are available.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Cyberounds: Psychiatry/Neuroscience Cyberounds is an educational resource for health professionals. There are nearly 50 courses on mental health and related topics available. All conferences are free to attend; CMEs may be offered.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: N/A | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Defense Health Agency (DHA) J-7 Continuing Education Program DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) offers unlimited CE credits to healthcare professionals who actively treat service members, Veterans, and their family members. DHA, J-7, CEPO’s expected results of the centralized CE program are to facilitate best practices, interprofessional learning, and military readiness, which enhances the knowledge, skills, and practices of healthcare teams. 

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Delta Autumn Training Academy Delta Autumn Training Academy (DATA) is a CE website for mental healthcare providers. DATA summarizes large bodies of research in a way that is engaging, humorous, and applicable. NBCC-approved CE course credits are provided at no cost; donations are appreciated.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Development Counts | Clinical Supervision Forum Clinical Supervision Forum is an every-other-month continuing education series for clinical supervisors to learn, network, and share historical and innovative practices in clinical supervision for mental health professionals. Free CE credits, issued by the Telehealth Certification Institute, are provided for behavioral health clinicians.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Direct CEU | All Courses Direct CEU provides online trainings for behavioral health professionals. Course materials are obtained through a variety of sources, ranging from public domain governmental researchers to academic researchers to licensed professionals. CE credits are available for $3.99 per credit. Currently, one free CE course is offered.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $3.99 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Early Childhood Investigations (ECI) Webinars | Recordings, Slides, & Handouts ECI provides an ongoing webinar series of conference-quality free trainings for early childhood educators. Free certificates of attendance are provided; optional CEUs can be earned through Bertelsen Education for $15. For live, upcoming webinars, click here.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Eating Disorder Hope | Events Eating Disorder Hope’s mission is to offer hope, information, and resources to persons with eating disorders, their family members, and treatment providers. Live and in-person free CE trainings are available.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Eating Recovery Center (ERC) | Events for Doctors, Therapists, Counselors, & Dietitians ERC is an international center for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders recovery providing comprehensive treatment for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and PTSD. ERC offers industry-leading continuing education and networking events for professionals in the behavioral health industry.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


eCare Behavioral Health Institute eCare Behavioral Health Institute offers hundreds of online CE events for mental health professionals. Currently, there are 340+ CE courses available. There are several low-cost trainings, starting at $18. An unlimited CE membership is $297 per year and a limited-access (recordings only, no live events) membership is $197 per year.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


El Futuro | Upcoming Webinars El Futuro is a community-based nonprofit organization that seeks to transform Latino-serving mental healthcare in North Carolina and beyond. El Futuro offers a free monthly webinar series for clinicians.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Eventbrite | Discover Great Events or Create Your Own & Sell Tickets Eventbrite is a global self-service ticketing platform for live experiences that allows anyone to create, share, find, and attend events that fuel their passions and enrich their lives. Online CE training events are also available. The search tool can be used to find relevant online trainings.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: N/A | Member Discount: N/A


Family Counseling Service’s Continuing Education Network (CEN) Family Counseling Service provides a wide range of counseling services in Aurora, Illinois. CEN offers several on-demand low-cost online courses (starting at $15).

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Family Service Society, Inc. | Professional Training Institute CE Workshops Family Service Society, Inc. provides professional counseling and community services that empower individuals and families to deal more effectively with their challenges, enhancing the quality of their lives. Professional Training Institute occasionally offers free CE trainings.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


FastCEUs.com Peachtree Professional Education | Approved CE Hours for LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Social Work, & Registered Nurses FastCEUs provides NBCC-approved and NAADAC CE courses for mental health professionals. Currently, there is one free CE course available.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Feeling Good Institute | Free Mental Health Webinars for Therapists Feeling Good Institute was born to set the standards, train, organize, and support the therapist community practicing TEAM-CBT. Online training events provide clinicians with essential skills and practical tools. Some of the free courses offer CE credits.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Find Empathy | Free Courses Find Empathy offers engaging, easy-to-digest CE trainings on the intersection between chronic illness and mental health. There are several free CE courses available.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association (FADAA)/ Florida Behavioral Health Association | Training Library A large collection of on-demand trainings is available for clinicians who provide substance use disorder services to support the use of evidence-based practices in Florida. (Archived trainings do not provide CEs.) Free CE credits are awarded for participation in some interactive webinars and live workshops. Click here to view upcoming training events.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Florida Counseling Association (FCA) | Upcoming Trainings FCA’s mission is to promote the value of professional counseling as well as supporting and unifying professional counselors in all settings resulting in high quality practices in Florida. FCA offers free training opportunities for members as well as low-cost CE options (starting at $10) for non-members. An annual membership is $50 ($30 for students) and includes access to the webinar library.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA) | On-Demand Webinars FMHCA serves the mental health counseling profession in Florida by monitoring and influencing legislative activity, offering educational opportunities, and serving as a medium for professional networking at a local, state, and national level. Low-cost CE trainings are available for around $15 per course for members ($35 for non-members). For upcoming live webinars, click here. An annual membership is $70 ($30 for students).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $17.50 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Free State Social Work, LLC Free State Social Work offers online continuing education for social workers, counselors, and therapists, with 100+ courses available. Each CE credit is $5.99. Currently, one free sample course is offered. An unlimited CE package is $74.99 per year. Free State Social Work is approved as a continuing education provider by ASWB and NBCC.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $5.99 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


FUTURES Without Violence | Webinars FUTURES provides groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children around the world. Free upcoming and on-demand webinars are available; some trainings may provide CE credits.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Genesis Continuing Education Online | Online CEs Genesis Continuing Education Group offers online CE credits for social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and addiction professionals. Most of the courses are based on well-received books, written by respected authors in the field. Free and low-cost CE courses are available, starting at $15 for three credits. An unlimited CE pass is $154 per year.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $3.50 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


Glendon Association | CE Opportunities – Live & Online Glendon’s selection of workshops and products provide continuing education credits for mental health professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, MFTs, social workers, nurses, and licensed counselors. CE costs vary, starting at around $10 per credit.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: No


GoodTherapy Continuing Education for Counselors GoodTherapy offers hundreds of quality, accessible continuing education events. Non-members can access homestudy recordings for $15.50 per event. (An unlimited CE membership is $30.95 per month.)

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Gorski CENAPS | Home Study Courses CENAPS (an acronym for Center for Applied Sciences) is a training and consultation firm founded by Terence Gorski in 1982. CENAPS is committed to providing the most advanced clinical skills training for the addiction and behavioral health fields. Homestudy CE courses are offered for as low as $18.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $18 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Greater Richmond SCAN | Community Programs Training Greater Richmond SCAN is a nonprofit founded in 1991 to address the growing rates of child abuse and neglect in Richmond, VA. Community programs include SCAN prevention programs and initiatives that are focused on prevention and promoting resilience. Training events are free and open to the public; some courses offer CE credits through the National Association of Social Workers Virginia chapter (NASW-VA). The cost to purchase one course (two CE hours) is $25.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $12.50 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance (ROTA) Regional Center Great Lakes ROTA-RC offers a free virtual learning community featuring opioid and other substance use, as well as mental health, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction education events for professionals, para-professionals, volunteers, and students in a variety of fields supporting the Great Lakes community. CEs may be offered. Past events can be viewed here.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: N/A | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


The Grief Center | Continuing Education The Grief Center offers live webinar trainings on grief topics, some of which provide CEs at a low cost.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Harmony Place Monterey | Webinar Videos Harmony Place Monterey is a PHP/IOP treatment center on the Central Coast of California that treats addiction and mental health issues (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma). Free webinar recordings can be viewed for CEs with the completion of an evaluation forms. Live CE trainings are also offered.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Hazelden Betty Ford Addiction Recovery Webinars & Video Conferences Harnessing science, love, and the wisdom of lived experience, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by substance use and mental health conditions. Free on-demand webinars are available for mental health professionals. Some training events provide certificates of completion.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


HealtheKnowledge HealtheKnowledge provides free online learning and low-cost continuing education for health and behavioral health professionals, with 270 courses and 21,519 training activities. An all-access membership is $50 per year.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


HealthForum Online HealthForum Online’s goal is to provide cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality CE courses and credits to psychologists, counselors, social workers, marital and family therapists, and other healthcare professionals so they can meet their practice and professional needs. Free and low-cost CEs are available. An annual membership with unlimited CE access is $69/year.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $9| NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Heisel & Associates | CEs for Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, & Marriage & Family Therapists Since 1984, Heisel and Associates has provided live and online courses for social workers, counselors, chemical dependency counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, rehabilitation counselors, employee assistance counselors, and school counselors. CE credits are available for as low as $4.99 per CE.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No| Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) | CE Programs On-Demand HFA educates the public and healthcare professionals about death, dying, and grief. Self-study programs for professionals cost around $25.95; members receive a discount. (An HFA membership is $70 per year.) Upcoming live presentations can be viewed here.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Human Givens College | Online Courses | Both on-demand and live online mental health courses are offered. These trainings are suitable for CPD or personal interest; each course is packed with evidence-based information, tips, and techniques. There are several free and low-cost options available. Human Givens College is accredited in the UK; CPD certificates are awarded.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Illuminated Education | Continuing Education Activities for Mental Health Professionals Illuminated Education provides educational activities designed for people who are interested in issues related to psychology, healing, and other aspects of human thought, feeling, and behavior. The goal is to present up-to-date, thought-provoking content integrating material from psychology and other fields including (but not limited to) mind-body medicine, mindfulness practice, and eastern and shamanic approaches to health and healing. CEs are offered for reading a journal article or other publication and then passing a test. Fees range from $10 (for one CE) to $90 (for nine CEs). Illuminated Education is an APA-approved CE provider.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) | Training Portal IPRC offers education and training coordination, facilitation, and resources, including webinars, online modules, in-person trainings, and working sessions. CEUs for online modules are available for purchase from IU Expand upon course completion. There are free CE trainings available as well.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Indian Country ECHO | Resource Library In 2003, the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model was developed by a physician at the University of New Mexico to increase rural clinicians’ ability to treat hepatitis C. Indian Country ECHO continues to expand American Indian and Alaska Native peoples’ access to high-quality specialized care. The resource library can be searched for past presentations and CE trainings, or, upcoming sessions on substance abuse can be viewed here. The sessions are intended for physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, behavioral health staff, chemical dependency counselors, peer support specialists, medical assistants, and wellness coaches. CME, CNE, and CPE credits are offered.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Indian Health Service | Upcoming Webinars Indian Health Services’ mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. Webinars are free and there is no cost to register or participate. CEs are available for social workers and medical professionals. Archived webinars (no CEs) can be accessed here and Indian Children’s Program webinars can be viewed here.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Institute for Creative Mindfulness Institute for Creative Mindfulness believes that transformation is facilitated through honoring the person-centered values of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence. Several free on-demand courses are available, some offering CEs.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Institute for Human Services (IHS) | Training IHS’s core work involves assessing organizational and system practices; building staff capacity through education, training, coaching and technical support; and helping organizations navigate barriers and create structures that enable them to better protect and serve children and strengthen families. Free courses with CEs are offered for a small fee for social workers and psychologists.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $7.50 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Institute for Psychological Advancement (IPA) | Courses IPA offers continuing education courses for professional counselors, school counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, and psychologists. 25+ courses are available, including low-cost CE courses starting at $15 (for one contact hour).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Institute for Research, Education, & Trainings in Addiction (IRETA) | Webinars The mission of IRETA is to help people respond effectively to substance use and related problems. IRETA offers a free monthly webinar series.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Institute on Violence, Abuse, & Trauma (IVAT) | Course Catalog IVAT condemns violence and oppression in all its forms. They stand with all who work for equality and peace. IVAT offers 20+ low-cost on-demand NBCC-approved CE courses (starting at $20). Upcoming live courses can be accessed here.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC) | Asynchronous Education ITTC provides an integrative approach to working with trauma. Their online learning courses are sold a la cart (starting at $12.99 for one contact hour) or free for members. Currently, only four training sessions are available, but new courses are added regularly.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $12.99 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


International Association for Firefighters & First Responders (IAFF) Center of Excellence | Upcoming Events IAFF Center of Excellence is committed to raising awareness and providing education about behavioral health matters that impact fire fighters, paramedics and dispatchers across the United States and Canada.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


International Association of Marriage & Family Counselors (IAMFC) | Upcoming Events IAMFC is a division of the American Counseling Association and was chartered in 1989. IAMFC embraces a multicultural approach in support of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of families served. IAMFC offers live webinar events for $10 (free for members). Membership is $60 per year.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) | Mental Health Education Series ICSA provides information on cults, cultic groups, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, high-demand groups, new religious movements, exit counseling, and practical suggestions for those needing assistance. ICSA’s mental health education series for professionals features different clinicians discussing relevant topics. CE events are free; donations are appreciated. A membership is $50 per year and includes access to ICSA’s members-only library.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: No


International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) | On-Demand Webinar Revamp The mission of IOCDF is to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders suffers alone. IOCDF provides up-to-date education and resources, strengthens community engagement, delivers quality professional training, and advances groundbreaking research. Low-cost on-demand CE trainings are provided for licensed mental health providers. Each webinar costs $30 per CE unit; members receive a 20% discount.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $30 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


J&K Seminars | Homestudy Program Established in 1990, J&K Seminars is the family business of Judi & Ken Ralph, offering high-quality CE programs at affordable prices. Recorded seminars are made into homestudy/distance learning programs, with several low-cost sessions available (starting at $30 per training). For upcoming live seminars, click here.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: No


Jen Taylor Play Therapy Services | All Courses Jen Taylor is a social worker, therapist, teacher, and writer. She collaborates with leaders in the play therapy field to provide trainings on foundational play therapy theory and practical, effective applications. The online training collection features several free CE trainings for counselors.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA) | JSSA Training JSSA is a trusted health and social wellness agency that supports families and individuals by helping people with disabilities find meaningful jobs, caring for older adults, and offering dignity and comfort to hospice patients. JSSA offers professional training focused on everything from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practices to palliative care. The training institute occasionally offers free CE trainings.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Judith Barr | Home Study Courses Judith Barr is a mental health therapist, financial counselor, and writer; she offers four homestudy courses on trauma and healing, starting at $15.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No| Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Laban’s Addiction-Specific Trainings Founded in 1996, Laban’s Trainings has provided quality distance-learning trainings nationwide to satisfy the continuing education requirements for behavioral healthcare professionals, LPCs, and certified/licensed drug and alcohol counselors. Course selections are diverse and updated regularly to reflect current research findings. All trainings are text-based; course materials can be downloaded or mailed. Courses start at $40 (for four contact hours).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $8 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Learn Sex Therapy | Free Courses Learn Sex Therapy was created to provide the highest quality training in human sexuality for mental health professionals and healthcare providers. Currently, there are three free CE trainings available.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center The Education Center specializes in providing national training and technical assistance (T/TA) to health centers in order to optimize access to quality healthcare for LGBTQIA+ populations. Training courses are aimed at healthcare professionals and organizations. Some courses are eligible for CME credits.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina (LCCNC) | Homestudy Courses LCCNC promotes the development of LCMHCs through professional excellence and advocacy. In order to contribute to the continuing education and professional development of LCMHCs, LCCNC holds webinars, regional trainings, and hosts regional workshops throughout the year. On-demand courses, starting at $10, are available to both members and non-members; members receive a discount. (Click here for upcoming live events.) An annual membership is $150 for professionals or $40 for students.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Mad in America Continuing Education Mad in America is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for remaking mental health in the United States and abroad. Mad in America offers free and low-cost courses; only a few of the courses provide CE credits.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Maryland Behavioral Health Online Training MD Behavioral Health is an online training site hosted by the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Free trainings are offered to individuals interested in supporting the behavioral health of youth and their families.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) | Upcoming Events MCA’s mission is to promote public confidence and trust in the counseling profession, and to influence policies that affect professional counselors and the welfare of the diverse clients. MCA supports professional counselors and counselors-in-training through a variety of professional development opportunities and support services. Upcoming trainings are offered regularly; some provide CEs. Members receive a discount. An annual membership is $70 (or $30 for students).

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Psychiatry Academy | Education Courses MGH programs are developed to keep pace with pivotal trends sweeping healthcare and to cater to the varied learning preferences of healthcare professionals. Free and low-cost training options are available.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $35 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Mass General Brigham at McLean | Professional Development For nearly 200 years, McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, has been providing professional education and resources for a wide range of mental health care professionals. Continuing education opportunities include live events, on-demand trainings, lecture series, and a video library. Fees and CE offerings vary depending on the training event.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Mental Health Academy (MHA) Founded in 2007, MHA is a leading provider of online continuing education for mental health professionals. A subscription is required to access CE trainings. Currently, an annual subscription is $349 (or $39 monthly). Subscribers gain access to 450+ CE courses; new courses are released every month.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Mental Health America (MHA) | MHA Webinars MHA advances the mental health and wellbeing of all people living in the US through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service. On-demand webinar recordings on mental health topics are available, some offering CEs. Click here to view live upcoming webinars.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Mental Health America (MHA) of Indiana Stan W. DeKemper Training Institute MHA of Indiana Training Institute offers low-cost CE trainings and educational opportunities for prevention, treatment and recovery professionals, advocates, and individuals who wish to enhance their understanding of behavioral health, including beginning or furthering their professional development in mental health and substance use.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Mental Health America (MHA) of the MidSouth MHA of the MidSouth provides CE trainings for social workers, therapists, counselors, attorneys, healthcare workers, and other professionals whose work involves mental health awareness. Currently, there are several free CE trainings available.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) | Webinars MHPN, an Australia-based organization that strives to improve interdisciplinary and collaborative care practices between mental health professionals, offers 100+ recorded webinars. (Live training events are also available.)

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network | Training & Events Calendar MHTTC Network supports resource development and dissemination, training and technical assistance, and workforce development for the mental health field. Services cover the full continuum spanning mental illness prevention, treatment, and recovery support. 

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


MI Center for Change | Free Motivational Interviewing Masterclass Series MI Center for Change makes learning MI engaging and applicable for helping professionals across disciplines. Currently, MI Center for Change offers a free live webinar for one NBCC-approved CE credit.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $27 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Mindful CEUs | Continuing Education in Mental Health & Addiction Mindful Continuing Education is a premier CEU education provider for psychologists, therapists, counselors, and social workers. Currently, one free CE course is offered. Low-cost CEs are available starting at $6 per credit hour.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $6 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


Mindful Ecotherapy Center, LLC | Courses Archive Mindful Ecotherapy Center trains mental health professionals and the general public in the skills of mindfulness-based ecotherapy. Several free courses are offered, including a suicide risk and prevention course. Other courses are available for a fee.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) | Department of Continuing Professional Development MAHEC provides education and training for health and human service professionals in allied health, dental health, medicine, mental health, nursing, and pharmacotherapy. The course catalog can be filtered and searched for relevant online courses. Some courses provide free CEs.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Mountain Plains Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (MP ROTAC) | Events MP ROTAC was established to support opioid and stimulant prevention, treatment, and recovery in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Currently, MP ROTAC offers a modest collection of live and on-demand trainings.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


My CE Solution My CE Solution provides evidence-based quality continuing education for mental health professionals. Each CE credit costs $5. Currently, there are several free CE course offerings. Courses are added on a regular basis.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


MyCME | Free Online CME & CE for Physicians, NPs, PAs, & More MyCME provides healthcare professionals with relevant, engaging, and actionable education that positively impacts clinical performance and patient outcomes. Courses are aimed at medical professionals.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


NAR Associates | Counselor CEUs NAR Associates’ research-based homestudy courses are accepted worldwide by nearly 100 different credentialing bodies. Coursework is delivered either by mail or email. (Course outlines can be viewed here.) Each NBCC-approved CE course costs $45 (for six CE credits).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $7.50 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine |National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the public and private sectors. Some trainings may provide CE credits.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) | Events NACG is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them. Live and recorded webinars are offered. Some trainings are free, while others are associated with a fee. CEs are available. All materials are free for members.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


National Association for Addiction Professionals | NAADAC Free Webinars NAADAC represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused healthcare professionals in the United States, Canada, and abroad. NAADAC offers free addiction-specific education through its Free Webinar Series. CE credits are free for members and cost $15 per credit hour for non-members. The cost of an annual membership for professionals varies by state, ranging from $85-$160.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists (NACBT) | Mental Health Webinars: Excellent Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Webinars NACBT is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and advancing the practice of CBT. All CBT webinars are free to attend; CEs are provided for an additional fee. To view recorded videos, click here.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation | Webinars NBCC Foundation offers two on-demand webinar series that can be accessed through CCE Academy: Building Professional Excellence and Innovations in Counseling: Working with Minority Populations. Additionally, The Professional Counselor (TPC), the official journal of NBCC, is also accessible through CCE Academy. Learners can earn CE hours (starting at $5) by completing short assessments based on articles in TPC.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


National Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) | Healthcare Provider Training NCEED offers free webinars that help medical professionals learn and apply evidence-based interventions for eating disorders. NCEED is aimed at medical providers but may provide useful information to other professionals who work with individuals with eating disorders.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


National Center for PTSD | Continuing Education National Center for PTSD provides free training materials as well as information and tools to help mental health practitioners with assessment and treatment. Currently, there are several free CE offerings.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


National Center on Substance Abuse & Child Welfare (NCSACW) NCSACW is a national resource center providing information, expert consultation, training, and technical assistance to child welfare, dependency court, and substance use treatment professionals to improve the safety, permanency, wellbeing, and recovery outcomes for children, parents, and families. Currently, there are three online tutorials that offer free CE credits, including NAADAC-approved CEs. NCSACW also offers a variety of videos and webinars.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


National Children’s Advocacy Training Center (NCACvtc) | Online Courses NCAC models, promotes, and delivers excellence in child abuse response and prevention through service, education, and leadership. NCACvtc offers engaging, relevant, and high-quality online CE trainings that are free for child abuse professionals, multidisciplinary team members, and students around the globe. Click here for archived webinar recordings.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) | Training NCTSN was created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. NCTSN offers both online and in-person trainings on a range of topics, from general trauma education, to assessment and intervention techniques, to a Breakthrough Series Collaboratives focused on systems change. 300+ free CE certificates are available.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI) National Child Welfare Workforce Institute’s purpose is to develop and support a child welfare workforce that can equitably meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and families. Click here for live, upcoming webinar events. Click here to learn about leadership modules and here for online training. Certificates of completion are provided.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW) | Relias Course List NCMW and Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions offer 50 free courses through Relias, an NBCC-approved CE provider. To access the courses, learners must sign up for a free Relias account using these instructions (with the registration code: NCBH). Learners should update their account with their professional license information. CE credits are provided upon course completion and passing an exam.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


National Gender-Based Violence Learning Community (NGBVLC) NGBVLC is a partnership of national training and technical assistance organizations working together to end gender-based violence. As a part of the NGBVLC, mental health professionals can view different training courses and earn credits towards continuing education goals; CE subscriptions are available for purchase starting at $300 for 20 credits. On-demand courses are available in English and Spanish.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC)| Course Catalog NHCHC offers education opportunities created by HCH professionals for HCH professionals. There are currently nearly 30 free CE course offerings on topics related to homelessness and healthcare.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: No


National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | Health Professions Education NIDA’s mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. NIDA offers free CME/CE trainings and other resources for mental health professionals.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


National Training & Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) for Child, Youth, & Family Mental Health NTTAC is a grant-funded initiative from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services. NTTAC offers an array of learning events at no cost to participants, including mental health professionals, primary care providers, peers, educators, systems leaders, and other youth-serving professionals. Some offerings may include CE credits.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Net CE Net CE offers free and low-cost CE courses for counselors and other mental health professionals. All course content can be viewed for free. Learners must pass an exam to earn CE credits. Currently, there are no unlimited CE memberships offered, but there are discounts are available.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) | Webinar Library NHADACA’s webinar library contains over 50 webinars on substance use and recovery-related topics. Webinars are free for anyone to view without a certificate and $15 for non-members for CE hours. (CEs are free for NHADACA members.) A professional membership is $115.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) Institute NYMHCA Institute offers online CE courses for $25 (for 1.5 CE credits); members receive a discount. A professional membership starts at $130 per year.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $7 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


The Next Step Behavioral Health (TNSBH) Learning Academy TNSBH Learning Academy offers live and on-demand virtual learning events. Currently, live trainings start at $10 for 1.5 CE credits.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $7.50 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) | Courses & Events NC AHEC’s mission is to provide and support educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina. The course catalog can be filtered and searched by discipline or credit type. Free and low-cost CE trainings are available.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Counseling | Webinars NCCU’s Counselor Education Program provides approximately 6-8 webinars per academic year. All webinars are live, online events. Attendance is free; to obtain a certificate of participation for continuing education purposes, the cost is usually around $15 per event and must be purchased in advance of the start of the event.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


North Central Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (NCACES) | Webinars The purpose of NCACES is to advance counselor education and supervision in the ACES North Central region in order to improve the provision of counseling services in all settings. Currently, NCACES offers a free CE webinar series. Webinars are at 1pm ET / 12pm CT on the second Friday of each month.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: No


Northeast & Carribean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (Nec-ROTAC) The purpose of NeC-ROTAC is to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance addressing opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders affecting rural communities in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Some of the free online training events offer complimentary CE hours.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Northwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative (NW ROTA C) | On-Demand Online Training NW ROTA C is a partnership between Washington State University’s Center for Rural Opioid Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery and Oregon State University’s Coast to Forest with the goal of developing and disseminating training and technical assistance (TTA) to rural communities for prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid misuse.  On-demand and live training events are available. Some events may provide CEs.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Office for Victims of Crime Training & Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) OVC TTAC is the gateway to current training and technical assistance for victim service providers and allied professionals who serve crime victims. OVC offers online interactive training in a wide variety of subject areas. The National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) provides an intensive, interactive learning experience to develop and promote professional skills and knowledge for victim service providers. All NVAA trainings are free of charge and provide CE credits to mental health professionals.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Oklahoma State University (OSU) Center for Health Sciences Continuing Medical Education | Project ECHO Project ECHO is a revolutionary guided-practice model that reduces health disparities in under-served and remote areas of the state, nation, and world. OSU Project ECHO offers free and convenient continuing education credits for attending an ECHO session. Currently, there are nine upcoming training offerings.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Omni Inventive Care | Trainings Omni is a community-integrated behavioral health organization that serves children and families with significant impairments in Nebraska. Both free and for-a-fee webinars (starting at $19.99 per CEU) are offered on a variety of topics.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Online CE Credits is therapist-owned and managed, providing nationally-approved CE trainings for mental health professionals. Online CE Credits offers high quality, engaging content from well-respected experts in counseling and psychology who are recognized worldwide through their writings, teachings, and media publications. On-demand and live low-cost courses are available, starting at $10. An unlimited access membership is $34.99 per month.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Online CEU Credit The Healthcare Training Institute located at OnLineCEUCredit.com provides continuing education courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and MFTs that are easy, fast, and affordable. All courses can be accessed for free; CEs are available for a fee. Courses start at $9.95 (with 30% discount).

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $8 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR) & National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) In a joint effort, PCAR and NSVRC aim to provide a variety of eLearning modules to educate and support mental health professionals in their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence. Free courses do not provide CEs; certificate courses are offered for $20 per training.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


PESI | Continuing Education Classes Online PESI is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and instruct the general public, public organizations, private industry, students, and professionals. PESI provides cutting-edge continuing education to professionals across the nation. Occasionally, PESI offers free online courses, live webinars, and text-based learning opportunities. Certificates are available for a fee.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: N/A | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Portland DBT (PDBT) Institute | L(earn) Over Lunch PDBT Institute offers a free CE webinar series. Learn and Earn over Lunch is an opportunity to earn free NBCC-approved continuing education credits from outstanding trainers. Live webinars are scheduled from noon to 1:00 p.m. PT the second Wednesday of every month; registration is required.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network | Training & Events Calendar The purpose of PTTC Network is to improve implementation and delivery of effective substance use prevention interventions, and provide training and technical assistance services to the substance misuse prevention field. Upcoming and on-demand training events are offered; some may provide free CE credits.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Pro Bono Counseling (PBC) | Continuing Education PBC is a nonprofit corporation founded with the goal of connecting uninsured and under-insured low-income Marylanders with compassionate and qualified mental health professionals who provide care on a volunteer basis at no cost. Free CE trainings are provided for volunteers, but all clinicians and constituents are invited to attend for a nominal registration fee. Currently, there are five upcoming training events available.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


Professional Development Resources (PDR) PDR provides on-demand continuing education courses for healthcare professionals. PDR offers online, video, and audio learning opportunities. Counseling CE courses start at $7 for one contact hour. Free courses are occasionally offered to email subscribers; it’s free to subscribe.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $14 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Program Services Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals Program Services offers continuing education programs for professionals in psychology, mental health, social work, marriage and family, behavioral health, addictions, and more. Courses are offered as live seminars, online webinars, or web-based classes.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) PCSS is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created in response to the opioid overdose epidemic to train primary care providers in the evidence-based prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD) and treatment of chronic pain. Free trainings are offered in multiple formats; many provide CE credits.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


PsychAlive | CE Webinars PsychAlive offers a collection of low-cost CE webinars for mental health professionals. The average fee for a 90-minute recorded webinar is $15. CEs can be purchased for an additional cost, starting at $5 per CE credit.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Psycharmor Psycharmor is a nationally recognized nonprofit leader and preferred training provider for military cultural awareness that serves members of the military-connected community and anyone who wants to more effectively engage with them. 250+ military culture educational products are offered for healthcare providers, Veterans, employers, military family members, caregivers, and more. The online e-learning laboratory is free for individual learners. Some courses provide CE credits.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


PsychU PsychU is a free community and online resource library for mental health with 200+ on-demand webinars. For virtual upcoming live events, click here. Certificates of attendance are provided for each training session.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Quantum Units Education | Free CEUs Quantum Units Education is a trusted CE provider serving CEs to over 150,000 licensed and credentialed professionals since 2005. Quantum Units Education offers CE courses, books, and videos. Currently, two free CE courses are available. An unlimited CE membership is $74.95 per year.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Quitlogix Education | Quitlogix Education for Minnesota Providers These trainings benefit anyone who serves people who use commercial tobacco, from healthcare professionals to social workers to school staff. There are no pre-requisites and there is no fee to participate in the modules or to receive a certificate.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Region V Training Catalog & Continuing Education (CE) Region V Public Health Training Center (RVPHTC) seeks to advance the skills of the current and future public health workforce to improve population health outcomes. All course content is available for free. Most CEs cost a small fee ($3/credit hour) to obtain; some trainings provide CEs for free.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $3 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Renfrew Center | Professional Events Renfrew Center’s treatment approach for eating disorders has earned national and international recognition, and integrates a transdiagnostic, evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral approach while remaining grounded in relational-cultural principles. Renfrew Center hosts live virtual events for professionals, some of which offer free CE credits.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Restorative Counseling Services (RCS), LLC | Lunch & Learn RCS’s mission is to provide innovative and exciting learning experiences by delivering skills and knowledge to clinicians to enhance the effectiveness of the counseling experience. Lunch and Learn is a live webinar series that provides low-cost NBCC-approved CE credits ($11 per contact hour).

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $11 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Rogers Behavioral Health | Free Webinar Series Rogers Behavioral Health offers free live, interactive webinars for psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, and other healthcare professionals who work in clinical settings throughout the country. Registration is required and participants must be logged in for the entire program to receive CE credits.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


The Ross Center | Trainings & Workshops The Ross Center is committed to offering professional development and continuing education opportunities to mental health providers and other health professionals. Low-cost APA and other CE credits are available.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $25 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


SAMHSA | Practitioner Training SAMHSA offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders. Some training courses may provide free CEs.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


Santé Center for Healing | Upcoming Events The mission of Santé Center for Healing is to address addictive behaviors and associated conditions with an integrated addiction treatment model, drawing from traditional and innovative approaches. Santé Center provides free CE live webinars for healthcare professionals.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Sheppard Pratt | Courses Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. They offer a robust continuing education program with dozens of educational opportunities for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and counselors each year. The course catalog can be filtered and searched to access free CE trainings and events.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


SMI Advisor SMI Advisor’s mission is to advance the use of a person-centered approach to care that ensures people who have SMI (serious mental illness) find the treatment and support they need. SMI Advisor provides education, data, and consultations for clinicians. Both on-demand and live courses are offered. Free CE credits are available for psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


SocialWork.Career | Free Webinars Archives Every month, SocialWork.Career posts a list of free webcasts for mental health professionals. Webinar categories include addiction, advocacy/anti-racism, aging/caregiving, career, child welfare, clinical practice, and self-care. Most, but not all, webcasts provide free CEs.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: N/A | Member Discount: N/A


Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, & Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE) SAIGE’s mission is to advocate for the voice, equity, and inclusion of LGBTGEQIAP+ persons within the counseling profession and beyond and to promote the professional development of counselors and related professionals to ensure that all LGBTGEQIAP+ individuals receive ethical, culturally-inclusive, liberating services that attend to all aspects of their intersectional identities. SAIGE offers low-cost online courses, starting at $30 (for two CE credits). Members receive a discounted rate ($20 for two CE credits). A professional membership is $62 per year.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Society of Clinical Psychology (SCP) | Webinar Recordings SCP promotes the integration of clinical psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy, and public policy. SCP offers several free webinar recordings; others are available for $10 for non-members (or $40 for CE credits). Continuing education opportunities are free for members; an annual membership for professionals is $65.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $40 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: Yes


Solution Focused University | Webinars Solution Focused University offers free live webinars. CE credits are provided.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) | Courses & Events SEAHEC provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina. The course catalog can be filtered and searched to find free CE trainings.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Southern Regional Area Health Education Center (SRAHEC) | Course Catalog Southern Regional AHEC is one of nine Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) in North Carolina and is affiliated with the Duke AHEC Program. The course catalog can be filtered and searched to find free CE trainings.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


SpeedyCEUS SpeedyCEUs was developed as a result of the personal experiences of professionals obtaining continuing education. Over 30 NBCC-approved CE courses are available, starting at $10. Course content can be viewed for free.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Spiritual Competency Academy Spiritual Competency Academy offers over 30 unique online courses for mental health professionals that provide the skills and knowledge to become more spiritually competent. The foundational curriculum starts with a course on how to conduct an evidence-based and spiritually sensitive spiritual assessment. Other courses cover a wide variety of topics including self-compassion, mindfulness, and forgiveness. All courses are free to enroll in (after registering for a free account); APA-approved CEs are offered for a fee (averaging around $10 per credit hour).

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: No


Spring Advisory | Mental Health Continuing Education Online Courses Spring Advisory aims to make online therapy and learning accessible, fun, and user-friendly, to support everyone in their personal and professional development. Spring Advisory offers several low-cost learning opportunities as well as one free non-CE course.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Studio CE Studio CE provides low-cost continuing education trainings for mental health professionals at $2.99 per CE. Unlimited CE memberships are also available for $42.99 for 6 months or $69.99 for a year.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $2.99 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Summit BHC | Networking & Educational Events Summit BHC’s primary focus is on the provision of psychiatric services and substance use disorder treatment within a flexible and dynamic continuum of care. Summit BHC hosts a number of networking and educational events throughout the year; low-cost and free live trainings are available.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Telehealth Certification Institute | Free CEUS Telehealth Certification Institute provides healthcare organizations and clinicians with ethical, legal, technological, and clinical framework for conducting telehealth sessions effectively. CE courses, webinars, and workbooks are provided. Telehealth Certification Institute offers regular free webinars and continuing education opportunities for telehealth professionals. An unlimited CE subscription is currently offered for $197 per year.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $20 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Tennessee Counseling Association | Monthly Trainings Live virtual trainings for mental health professionals are offered on a monthly basis. CE trainings are free for members and $10 for non-members (for 1.5 CE credits). A professional membership is $95 per year.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $7 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


The Therapy Show | Podcourses The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard offers low-cost CE podcourses. Each podcourse can be purchased for $14 for one CE credit or $38 for all podcasts.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $14 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Therapy Trainings | On-Demand CEs Therapy Trainings offers nearly 50 NBCC and NAADAC-approved continuing education courses. New graduates are eligible for free CEs for a year. An unlimited CE membership is $75 per year. Courses can be previewed at no cost.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


TRAIN Learning Network | CDC CDC TRAIN is a gateway into the TRAIN Learning Network, the most comprehensive catalog of public health training opportunities. TRAIN is a free service for learners from the Public Health Foundation. Over 1,000 public health training opportunities, many offering free CEs, are available.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: N/A | Member Discount: N/A


Trauma Support Services | Free On-Demand Webinars The mission of Trauma Support Services of North Texas is to provide personalized, compassionate care for those affected by trauma. TSSNT also provides education and training for professionals, volunteers, interns, and the general public ​who come in contact with trauma survivors and their families. On-demand CE webinar recordings are available at no-cost.

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Trusted Provider Network (TPN) | Health TPN.health is a national, interactive platform of behavioral health professionals with advanced continuing education opportunities, all aimed at improving clinical outcomes. On-demand and live CE courses are offered; there are both free and low-cost CE opportunities.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Tucson Counseling Associates | Continuing Education Tucson Counseling facilitates workshops and training for professionals interested in working with clients in queer and ethically non-monogamous relationships as well as psychedelic integration and ketamine assisted psychotherapy. They offer live CE webinars for mental health professionals.

Courses Offered: N/A | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20| NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


TZK Recorded Webinars TZK offers on-demand trainings for mental health professionals. The first purchase is free with the promo code: tzkfree. Live webinars are also available.

Courses Offered: 200-499 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $20| NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


University of Rhode Island (URI) Community First Responder Program Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional (ROTA R) Center URI provides free live seminars, state-specific trainings with free naloxone by mail to rural areas, and free continuing education programs for healthcare professionals on substance use disorders. Currently, there are six free CE courses available.

Courses Offered: 1-9 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: No | Member Discount: N/A


University of South Alabama | Mental Health Ground Rounds Mental Health Grand Rounds is a weekly topic- and case-based presentation by members of the community. Topics and cases are selected to provide up-to-date knowledge about timely issues in mental health. Some of the recordings may provide CE credits.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Veritas Collaborative | Continuing Education Veritas Collaborative is committed to treating all people with eating disorders, of any gender and any age, and removing barriers to care. For professionals, Veritas Collaborative offers free CE trainings on eating disorders and related topics. Recorded webinars are also available.

Courses Offered: 10-24 | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Vista Continuing Education Vista provides low cost continuing education for mental health professionals. A one-price package can be purchased for $99.

Courses Offered: 50-99 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $5 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: Yes


Wake AHEC (Area Health Education Center) Continuing Education Continuing education for healthcare professionals is one of the fundamental services of Wake AHEC and is accomplished by a team of educational specialists and meeting planners with a wide range of clinical and business expertise.

Courses Offered: 500+ | Free CEs: Yes | Average Cost per CE: Free | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


YOURCEUS.com The mission of Your CEUs is to identify the most important educational needs and develop courses that will enhance the knowledge and skills of the professionals served.  

Courses Offered: 25-49 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $10 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A


Zur Institute | Courses Zur Institute offers over 120 unique courses for psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, professional counselors, and other mental health professionals. Live and on-demand low-cost CE courses are available. Currently, there are no unlimited memberships, but Zur offers discounts and bundles.

Courses Offered: 100-199 | Free CEs: No | Average Cost per CE: $15 | NBCC-Accredited: Yes | Member Discount: N/A

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Additional Training Resources

This is a list of valuable training courses and opportunities for mental health professionals that do not offer CE credits.

Standalone Trainings

6-Module Online Free Course for Professionals | National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD) This education series from NEABPD was designed for professionals to learn basic principles for the diagnosis and treatment of borderline personality disorder. The series of six, 20-minute modules features videos of patients/families, interactive quizzes, narrated slides, and videos from a number of experts. 

CBT-I Webinar Recording | A Pain in the Mind This is a recorded webinar for professionals on using CBT for insomnia. A Pain in the Mind is Sue Peacock’s professional site for CBT, hypnotherapy, and more.

Early Intervention in Psychosis: A Primer | National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors This course is designed for professionals in diverse settings who work with teens and young adults and who are interested in learning about: the early warning signs of psychosis; appropriate early intervention treatment and supports; and strategies for successfully engaging youth in effective, recovery-oriented care.

Facilitating Meaningful Engagement of Young People & Their Families in Early Intervention Programs | National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors This web-based course is designed for clinicians and providers (including therapists, case managers, prescribers, and peer and family support specialists) working in early psychosis programs. The overarching aim is to increase providers’ awareness of and ability to respond to diverse stakeholder perspectives on early psychosis, including the perspectives of members of underrepresented socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and cultural minority groups.

Healing Shame in Individuals & Couples | Center for Healing Shame This is a 1-hour introductory workshop on healing shame from the Center for Healing Shame. The Center for Healing Shame’s mission is to serve the community by training therapists, coaches, ministers, nurses, teachers and other helping professionals how to work with shame. Click here for additional live and on-demand workshops.

Official EFT Tutorial This is the official instruction pack for EFT’s tapping form, a simple step-by-step instruction. This is a text- and video-based resource.

PBT Certification Masterclass | Post Betrayal (PBT) Institute PBT Institute offers a free PBT Certification Masterclass to learn how PBT coaches can make an enormous difference in the lives of people struggling with Post Betrayal Syndrome.

Racialized Trauma Course | Cultural Somatics Training Institute This is a free 5-session course from Cultural Somatics Training Institute. The Training Institute provides online education designed to challenge practitioners and foster a “fortified mindset.”

SimplePractice Learning delivers engaging, relevant and actionable continuing education with live and on-demand courses taught by clinical experts. SimplePractice Learning free courses:

Substance Use Disorders & Addictions Series | American Psychological Association (APA) This 5-part series is designed to provide psychologists and psychology students with cutting-edge information about SUDs and addictive behaviors. Learners can view the recordings and download the slides for free.

Toxic Shame Webinar | Integrative Psychotherapy Institute This 1-hour on-demand webinar from Dr. Jan Beauregard is available for free.

Transitional Age Youth Webinar Series | Association for Multidisciplinary Education & Research in Substance Use & Addiction (AMERSA) The goal of this series from AMERSA is to provide evidence-based and cutting-edge information on substance use prevention and intervention to an interprofessional audience of behavioral health practitioners for working with adolescents and transitional age youth (18-25).

Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Series | National Health Care for the Homeless Council The Council partnered with the Coldspring Center for Social and Health Innovation to present a unique 4-part webinar series on trauma-informed care (TIC). All webinars come with downloadable slides. Additional free webinars can be accessed here.

Treating Anxiety Disorders: Educational Videos | Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) This is a 6-part educational video series created to train master’s-level clinicians from ADAA; ADAA works to prevent, treat, and cure anxiety disorders and depression.

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Organizations & Providers

African American Behavioral Health Center for Excellence (AABH CoE)| Recorded Webinars AABH CoE works to make behavioral health and healthcare equitable and effective for African American individuals, families, and communities. AABH CoE’s resource library includes a collection of webinar recordings for mental health professionals and other learners.

Behavioral Tech Institute | DBT Knowledge Center Founded in 1997, Behavioral Tech Institute (BTECH) operates with the mission to bring evidence-based treatment to every community worldwide, when, where, and how they need it. BTECH empowers people to experience lives worth living by cultivating collaborative partnerships worldwide to implement evidence-based interventions. BTECH offers expertly curated DBT-related information and resources for mental health professionals and others.

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) | Events & Webinars BBRF is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness. BBRF provides a variety of webinars and other learning opportunities.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) | Professionals Videos CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH Professionals Videos on YouTube provide mental health clinicians with information on screening for, assessing, and treating mental illness, including substance use concerns. Currently, there are over 200 video offerings.

CCI | Mental Health Resources for Clinicians: CBT Demonstration Videos Centre for Clinical Interventions developed a number of videos to demonstrate the use of CBT strategies. These videos are designed solely for educational purposes, to supplement the professional development and training needs of qualified mental health professionals. 

Center for Evidence to Practice | Special Populations Training: LGBTQIA+ The Center identified, interviewed, and previewed trainings from several national and local subject matter experts, with the goal to identify consultants/trainers to train mental health practitioners. The video recordings and accompanying handouts are available for free.

Center of Excellence (CoE) on Racial & Ethnic Minority Young Men Who Have Sex with Men & Other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Populations (YMSM+LGBT) | Recorded Webinars The CoE was established to help providers develop skills to deliver culturally-responsive and evidence-based prevention and treatment services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations dealing with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. All archived webinars are free to view.

Contemporary Institue of Clinical Sexology (CICS) | Courses CICS’s programmes were developed to provide a high-quality learning experience in preparation for ethical, professional, robust, research-based practice in the field of sex and relationship psychotherapy. Several free courses are available.

DBT Bites | Learn DBT Online for Free DBT Bites offers a showcase of free dialectical behavior therapy videos from expert therapists and professional researchers.

Doc Snipes | YouTube Dr. Snipes has her PhD in counseling and has been licensed since 2002. Video topics include mental health awareness, depression, anxiety, attachment, addiction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and more to provide resources for recovery, treatment, and CEUs.

E4 Center | Webinars E4 Center records all continuing educations sessions and offers them on-demand one week after the initial training. E4 Center’s mission is to engage, empower, and educate healthcare providers and community-based organizations for equity in behavioral health for older adults and their families.

Gambling, Gaming, & Technology Use (GGTU) | Webinars GGTU develops and delivers online courses and webinars to provide mental health and addictions service providers with the latest information on evidence-informed practices for the identification and treatment of problem gambling and other behavioural addictions including problem technology use.

Glassner Institute for Choice Theory | Making Sense of It Making Sense of It is a free webinar series. Each week, a member presents insights and experiences in choice theory. Topics include a wide range of areas from career growth, grief counseling parenting unruly teens, managing diversity in the workplace, weight loss, dating, dealing with difficult people among others. These presentations take place Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Glassner Institute for Choice Theory | Reality Therapy Corner Reality Therapy Corner is a weekly webinar series for conversations on the practice of reality therapy and more. These informal discussions can benefit anyone in a helping relationship and take place the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12 noon ET.

HEAL: Health, Education, Advocacy, Linkage Trafficking | Webinars HEAL offers a variety of webinars, produced by HEAL Trafficking as well as other partner organizations, on a wide range of topics relating to the healthcare response to human trafficking.

Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein | PBS Healthy Minds is a public television series on mental health and ending stigma.

Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) | Podcast IPI trains mental health providers to resolve underlying causes of mental illness, so clients/patients can go beyond symptom reduction and attain a state of wellness. The IPI podcast, Higher Practice, is free.

International Association for Resilience & Trauma Counseling (IARTC) | Free Webinars IARTC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for people and communities worldwide by promoting the development of professional counselors; by advancing the ideals of the American Counseling Association, the counseling profession, and the ethical practice of counseling through trauma-informed practices; and, by nurturing respect for human dignity, cultural inclusivity, and resilience. IARTC offers a series of four free webinars to the first 100 people to register.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies | Free Recordings International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is dedicated to sharing information about the effects of trauma and the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about policy, program and service initiatives that seek to reduce traumatic stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences.

Just Detention International | Webinars Just Detention International is a health and human rights organization that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention. Archived webinars can be accessed for free.

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock | Attachment Theory in Action Podcast Attachment Theory in Action is a weekly podcast that explores the lasting psychological and emotional bonds between individuals.

The Knowledge Tree | Free Mini-Courses The Knowledge Tree is a woman-owned and operated small business that provides continuing education for mental health professionals. The Knowledge Tree offers several free mini-courses.

Learning for Justice | Webinars Learning for Justice webinars offer helpful guidance from experienced teaching and learning specialists and from innovative educators in the Learning for Justice community. Learning for Justice’s mission is to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.

McKenzie Strategies | Talking to Change: A MI Podcast Talking to Change is a free MI (motivational interviewing) podcast from McKenzie Strategies, a counseling provider.

Menninger Clinic | Mind Dive Podcast Mind Dive is a twice monthly podcast for mental health professionals that examines dilemmas faced by clinicians who work with challenging clients and explores the latest research and other trending topics on the minds of psychiatrists, psychologists, and others who are interested in the treatment and study of the mind. 

Michigan Online | Racism & Anti-Racism in America This is an online collective to help learners understand how racism and anti-racism affect all aspects of society, and learn ways to contribute to dismantling systemic racism in America.

Mind Body Training Institute | Free Training for Therapists & Wellness Professionals Mind Body Training Institute offers free training courses for mental health professionals on topics to improve clinical skills as well as marketing courses for private practice therapists.

Mindsoother Therapy Center | Coping Skills Toolbelt Workshop for Professionals This a free on-demand webinar series for mental health professionals that teaches coping skills for vicarious trauma and more.

National Association of Addiction Treatment Professionals | On-Demand Webinars The Addiction Leadership Webinar Series began as a monthly educational offering in 2018 and includes presentations by industry experts on key topics in addiction treatment.

National Career Development Association (NCDA) | NCDA Webinar Series NCDA presents a number of webinars each year on topics of deep significance to those involved in the field of career development. Recorded webinars can be viewed for free.

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health (NCDVTMH) | Webinars NCDVTMH promotes survivor-defined healing, liberation, and equity by transforming the systems that impact survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families. Free online trainings are offered to increase access to NCDVTMH’s resources, training methods, and technical assistance. 

National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (NCDBW) | Free Webinars NCDBW posts links to webinar trainings. The webinar archive is organized by topic, and within each topic, the webinars are listed chronologically.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA) | Events The mission of NIAAA is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan. Live and on-demand webinars are free to view.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | Meetings & Events NIDA’s mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. Live and on-demand webinars are free to view.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | Meetings & Events NIMH’s mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. Upcoming and recorded online lectures, trainings, conferences, and more can be viewed for free.

National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) | Webinars NMVVRC’s mission is to improve community preparedness and the nation’s capacity to serve victims recovering from mass violence through research, planning, training, technology, and collaboration. Recorded webinars can be viewed for free.

Niznik Behavioral Health | Webinars Niznik Behavioral Health is dedicated to challenging the stigmas around substance abuse disorders and providing educational resources. They offer a monthly webinar series for mental health professionals; all recordings can be viewed for free.

Psychotherapy Academy | Open Sections Psychotherapy Academy provides online training – practical and engaging education on evidence-based interventions – for mental health professionals. Open sections are free to explore and cover interventions including the magic wand, exposure hierarchy for trauma, introducing defusion exercises, and more.

SAMHSA | Two Spirit Webinars These Tribal Technical Training Assistance Center webinars address topics related to Two Spirit and transgender identities in tribal communities.

SAMHSA | Youth & Family Webinars Recordings of Tribal Technical Training Assistance Center webinars on the wellbeing of tribal youth and families are archived here.

Sands | Open Access Webinars Sands offers several free webinars every month. They are facilitated live by a specialist trainer for any professional who works with those affected by baby loss. Certificates of attendance are available upon request.

Simply Psychology | Self-Care, Theories, Famous Studies, & More Simply Psychology is an educational website that provides informative articles, images, and videos on academic theories in psychology, research methodology, and the science of wellbeing, including mental health and relationships.

Social Thinking | Free Webinars Social Thinking offers free webinar recordings taught by Social Thinking experts, covering core concepts in social, emotional, and academic learning (SEAL). Each dynamic 90-minute training webinar explores practical ideas, strategies and tools for supporting social learners across a variety of SEAL topics, including stress management, social anxiety, executive functioning, social observation, self-regulation, and more.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) | Training SPRC offers a variety of training opportunities, including online courses, virtual learning labs, webinars, and more.

Swinburne | Webinars Swinburne’s free webinars are suitable for clinicians, researchers, trainees, students, aged care volunteers, aged care workers, families, and carers. They cover a wide range of issues related to working with older adults such as cognitive impairment, life-stage transitions, late-life emotional experiences, and psychosocial approaches for aged care residents and their families.

Theraplatform | Counseling Training This post provides a list of counseling training and certifications counselors should consider for learning different therapy types and approaches.

Thriving Minds | Webinars & Trainings for Therapists & Psychologists on Treating Children & Adolescents Thriving Minds is devoted to helping children, adolescents, and families thrive through effective, caring and engaging intervention. Currently, they offer one free webinar on treating ADHD in girls.

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3 Free Kindness Calendars

Do you use a daily planner or calendar to stay organized? What if you used your calendar to spread kindness? Research suggests that kindness is contagious; one small act of kindness motivates others to “pay it forward.” What’s more, kind acts may boost your mood or even alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. And don’t forget to be kind to yourself; self-compassion has both emotional and physical health benefits.

Kindness calendars are a great resource for making a difference in someone’s life while helping you to feel happier. They can be used at home, in the workplace to boost morale, or, if you’re a mental health clinician, with clients who struggle with low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety.

Here are a few sample tips from three different kindness calendars:

  • Find a new way to use one of your strengths or talents. (Action for Happiness)
  • Write a letter of gratitude to someone. (Greater Good)
  • Put a $10 or $20 bill in a book with a note that says, “Great choice! This book is on me!” (Random Acts of Kindness Foundation)

DIY Kindness Calendars

You can create your own kindness calendar by printing off a template and filling in your own unique ideas. (Tip: Canva offers a wide selection of free customizable templates for monthly calendars.)

You may also use a blank calendar to track your acts of kindness or self-care practices. Other options for reminding yourself to be kind include keeping a kindness to-do list (either on a pad of paper or as a memo in your phone) or carrying pocket affirmations with you to share with others.

Below is a free printable kindness to-do list:

3 Free Kindness Calendars

The following sites offer free monthly kindness calendars with daily tips for happiness, self-care, and compassion:

Action for Happiness

Action for Happiness’ mission is to help people create a happier world, with a culture that prioritizes happiness and kindness. Their patron is the Dalai Lama, a testament to their commitment to promoting kindness on a global scale.

Action for Happiness posts monthly themed calendars that provide a variety of activities and tips for happiness. (For example, the September 2023 theme was “Self-Care September” with tips like “Let go of other people’s expectations of you,” and the August 2023 theme was “Altruistic August” with tips like “Forgive someone who hurt you in the past.”)

In addition to kindness calendars, the organization offers podcasts, videos, and articles on topics such as happiness, kindness, and self-care.

Below is the October 2023 calendar:

Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life

The Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) of the University of California at Berkeley is a leading research and education center dedicated to the study of wellbeing. The GGSC’s mission is to promote a kinder and more compassionate world.

Each month, GGSC posts a happiness calendar, which you can download and print or subscribe to. They also publish special versions (e.g., for educators or for parents) periodically. The happiness calendars are themed and include tips and activities that can help you practice gratitude, savor positive experiences, and connect with others. For example, the September 2023 theme was “be vulnerable and true to yourself” and included tips like “Have a conversation with your family about race,” and the August 2023 theme was “relax and recharge” and included tips like “Practice mindful movement.”

GGSC provides a wealth of resources, including the online Greater Good magazine, which offers articles, videos, quizzes, and podcasts on the science of living a meaningful life. Additionally, GGSC offers free online happiness courses.

Below is the October 2023 calendar:

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a small nonprofit rooted in the belief that all people can connect through kindness and that kindness can be taught. They work within the framework of Inspire, Empower, Act, Reflect, and Share.

Each year, the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation publishes a “Make Kindness the Norm” calendar with daily tips like “Make the switch to cruelty-free products” (September 2023) and “Refrain from complaining today” (August 2023). They also offer a free Kindness at Work Calendar with monthly themes such as humor, connection, and purpose, as well as a Kindness Calendar for Schools.

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation offers additional resources for kindness in the classroom, in the workplace, and at home, including quote collections, free printables, classroom lessons, articles, and more.

Below is the October 2023 calendar:

Conclusion

To conclude, kindness is meant to be spread, and there are many ways to accomplish this. Whether you opt to create your own kindness calendar or print off a readymade version, kindness calendars are a great way to incorporate kindness into your daily life and to feel happier.

I encourage you to choose a kindness calendar that speaks to you and commit to using it. I also challenge you to get creative with your acts of kindness; the possibilities are endless!

Even the smallest acts of compassion can have a big impact and make a difference in the world. Together, we can make the world a kinder place.


I encourage you to share your acts of kindness or a resource for happiness or self-care in the comments below!


Guest Post: 25 Creative CE Credit Offerings

25 creative CE credit offerings for counselors, social workers, and other mental health workers who require annual CEUs for licensure.

There are a multitude of ways mental health professionals can earn continuing education (CE) credits on various topics and through different routes to improve their professional abilities, broaden their knowledge, and stay current in the mental health field. That said, some CE credit offerings are more creative and innovative than others.

In this article, we’ll look at a few of these unique and cutting-edge alternative CE credit offerings that are available for the inventive therapist wishing to advance their professional development.


Professional licensing boards for mental health professionals require continuing education credits for license renewal. For example, mental health professionals in California must obtain 36 CE credits every two years to maintain their licenses. LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs all need to earn CEs annually.

Ultimately, CEs allow therapists to provide better care to the individuals they serve. There are a variety of methods and modalities in which professionals can earn these CEs, including online, through conferences, or at multiday workshops. Continuing education helps professionals recognize knowledge gaps as well as learn new skills. What’s more, they can network with others in the field and continue to advance in their career.

25 Creative CE Credit Offerings for Mental Health Professionals

For new and exciting ways for mental health professionals to earn CEs, here are 25 creative and innovative CE credit offerings.

A note from the creator/manager of Mind Remake Project: Please note that many of these CE credit offerings are associated with a cost. For free CE opportunities, visit 75 Free Online Resources for Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals.

1. The Affirmation Couch

The Affirmative Couch is a committed advocate for the mental health of LGBTQIA+, consensually non-monogamous, and kink communities, working with both groups and individual providers. The organization was founded in response to the paucity of affirmative mental health care providers able to meet the needs of sexuality-, gender-, and/or relationship-expansive communities.

To address this problem, they take a multi-pronged approach: provide continuing education for affirmative psychotherapists, transform more group practices and clinics to become leaders in affirmative mental healthcare, empower beginner affirmative therapists with information, and create visibility of affirmative mental health professionals.

Current CE credit offerings range from $20 (1 CE) to $240 (12 CEs).

Find out more here: Gender-Affirming Therapy Training | LGBTQ Education Courses (affirmativecouch.com)

2. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions designs and develops continuing professional education courses, certificate programs, curricula, classes, and workshops for an interdisciplinary audience, including nurses, health care professionals, and other interested individuals.

With a focus on integrative health, wellness, and a holistic perspective, they are the premier education provider for those who wish to enhance their health care knowledge, skills and abilities. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions believe that individuals have the capacity to heal themselves and that health care providers must deliver care with intention and in partnership so people can tap into their own innate healing abilities.

Currently, course offerings range from $10 (for 1 contact hour) to $40 (for 4 contact hours) with certificate courses ranging from $64 to $272.

Find out more here: Online CE Courses – ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC

3. California Association for Play Therapy

The Mission of the California Association for Play Therapy (CalAPT) is to sustain a community of support for play therapists and to promote an understanding of play therapy and its effective practice through outreach, training and research. They place a special emphasis on diversity and the developmentally appropriate treatment of children’s mental health.

Play therapy is a structured, theoretically-based approach to therapy that builds on the normal communicative and learning processes of children. Play therapy also may be used to promote cognitive development and provide insight about and resolution of inner conflicts or dysfunctional thinking in the child.

The registration fee for a workshop is around $100; CalAPT also provides free CE credit offerings for members.

Find out more here: CalAPT – CA Play Therapy Association (calplaytherapy.org)

4. Center for Council

Center for Council’s Council Training Level One (CT1) offers a thorough introduction to the pedagogy, modalities and forms of council practice and offers 15 CE credits. This workshop is an opportunity to develop your understanding of, fluency with, and capacity to engage in and facilitate council – a dialogic practice of authentic expression and attentive mindful listening – so as to integrate this evidence-based methodology into professional settings and personal practice.

Center for Council offers CT1 workshops throughout the year in the Los Angeles area and intermittently in locations throughout the US and Europe. Early bird registration fees start at $399.

Council Level Two and Level Three trainings are also offered for advanced practitioners who have completed Council Training Level One.

Find out more here: Council Training for Mental Health Professionals – Center for Council

5. Center for Reflective Communities

The Center for Reflective Communities (CRC) provides early intervention and parent training to enhance relationships between children and caregivers, leading to greater school readiness, increased academic achievement, and more productive lives. Their Reflective approach is especially effective in communities with risk factors including poverty, a history of loss or trauma, and other barriers to healthy child development and school readiness.

Currently, the cost for a virtual 12-hour Reflective Parenting Program Level 1: Fundamentals Training is $500.

Find out more here: Center for Reflective Communities

6. Center for Story and Symbol

The Center for Story and Symbol offers continuing education seminars and workshops on the psychology of fairy tales, mythic stories, creativity, movies as mythic imagination, and law and ethics for psychotherapists. CE credit offerings are available for psychologists, marriage & family therapists, teachers, social workers, nurses, and other mental health professionals. Courses meet requirements in most states.

Online interactive courses that provide CEs cost $140 and home study CE courses are $95. (Non-CE courses can be purchased for a lower price.)

Find out more here: Dr. Jonathan Young, Center for Story and Symbol – Continuing Education Workshops, Seminars, Home Study (folkstory.com)

7. Clearly Clinical

Clearly Clinical started out as Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Irias, LMFT’s passion project… she thought online CE credit offerings could use an upgrade. When she was a new therapist at a county-contracted facility, she went online for her CE courses because she didn’t have the money or time off for the in-person stuff. To her dismay, it seemed like the really great educational opportunities were reserved for the therapists with big wallets. Discouraged, she worked with what she had, and read online PDFs to get her CE credits.

As a result, Beth set out to create new online CE credit offerings* for therapists, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and addiction professionals that were affordable, meaningful, diverse, and accessible. “Why not podcasts?,” she thought.

*Several free CE courses available.

Find out more here: Clearly Clinical Podcast Continuing Education

8. Cognitive Leap

Cognitive Leap offers efficient, objective, and fun assessment tools, as well as engaging treatment systems that bring children, families, and clinicians together to support lasting functional improvements. They aim to empower and extend the resource capacities of clinicians and therapists globally, especially in developing nations and communities where high-quality mental healthcare is in limited supply.

Cognitive Leap is committed to developing and providing non-stigmatizing approaches for treating mental health conditions that empower patients by recognizing their strengths and talents while removing their barriers to success.

LeapPlatform is a clinician education and training platform with Cognitive Leap’s APA-certified program in digital treatments administration with CE credit offerings.

Find out more here: Cognitive Leap

9. Culture Ally

The Cultural Foundations Credential (CFC) is a multidimensional learning process through which participants gain the foundational skills, awareness, and practice required for effective intercultural interactions. The principles of cultural humility, intersectionality, antiracism, and social justice inform each aspect of the program and provide structure for this holistic process designed to spark transformational change.

Workshops for organizations start at $2,250 (for up to 50 participants).

Find out more here: Home – Culture Ally

10. Discovery Behavioral Health

Discovery Behavioral Health believes that everyone deserves a happy, rewarding life. That’s why they connect people, professionals, and payors through a seamless network of evidence-based treatment centers in communities nationwide. They believe when access to care is easy, recovery is possible.

Currently, Discovery Behavioral Health does not provide CE credit offerings, but they publish articles on mental health, substance use, and recovery, as well as a treatment locator tool.

Find out more here: Discovery Behavioral Health

11. The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles

The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles is accredited by the National Association for Drama Therapy as a training program for students and clinicians interested in the clinical applications of drama in therapy. It is a recognized and well-respected program at the forefront of drama, narrative, and creative arts therapy training, and offers an NADTA-approved alternative training track towards becoming a Registered Drama Therapist.  

Drama therapy is the skilled and deliberate use of drama and theater to achieve therapeutic goals. It engages the imagination and involves participants intellectually, emotionally, and physically; it provides participants with a safe yet stimulating environment in which they can explore personal and family stories, set goals, uncover and express feelings, resolve problematic patterns, and (when appropriate), achieve catharsis.

Clinicians can register for courses such as Allies in Healing: Narradrama and Narrative Therapy and Dance Movement for Trauma for 1 CE credit offering per course hour.

Find out more here: The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles (dramatherapyinstitutela.com)

12. Elevate You CE

Elevate You CE’s mission is to advance your skills, knowledge, and wellbeing so you can experience fulfillment and longevity in the mental health field. Elevate You CE knows how challenging your work can be and keep your wellbeing in mind when designing courses and coaching services.

Course fees range from $20 (for 1 CE) to $350 (for 12 CEs). A 30-hour Mindfulness Certification program is also offered for $799. Some examples of course offerings include Treating Grief After the Loss of a Pet, A Successful Path to Body Acceptance, and Getting the Shame Out of Substance Misuse.

Find out more here: Continuing Education that Values Clinician Well-Being | Elevate You CE

13. Feeling Good Institute

Feeling Good Institute is on a mission to improve lives. It was born to set the standards, train, organize, and support the therapist community practicing a highly effective form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) called TEAM-CBT.

Developed by Dr. David Burns, TEAM-CBT is eight times more effective than other treatment approaches. Clients see a 30% average reduction in suffering per therapy hour and meaningful improvement within 5 sessions.

In addition to comprehensive training courses, Feeling Good Institute offers free 1-hour webinars that introduce participants to basic CBT skills.

Find out more here: TEAM-CBT Training & Consultation | CBT Therapist Certification (feelinggoodinstitute.com)

14. A Home Within

A Home Within is the only national organization dedicated solely to meeting the emotional needs of foster youth. They envision a world in which every foster child has a relationship with at least one consistent, caring adult. They provide open-ended, individual psychotherapy, free of charge, to current and former foster youth.

While A Home Within does not currently provide CE credit offerings, they publish clinical resources and tools for mental health professionals.

Find out more here: Foster Care Psychological Services From A Home Within

15. Illuminated Education

Illuminated Education provides educational activities designed for people who are interested in issues related to psychology, healing, and other aspects of human thought, feeling, and behavior. The goal is to present up-to-date, thought-provoking content integrating material from psychology and other fields including (but not limited to) mind-body medicine, mindfulness practice, and eastern and shamanic approaches to health and healing.

CEs are offered for reading a journal article or other publication and then passing a test. Fees range from $10 (for 1 CE) to $90 (for 9 CEs).

Find out more here: Illuminated Education – Continuing Education Activities for Mental Health Professionals

16. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT)

The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) condemns violence and oppression in all its forms. They stand with all who work for equality and peace.

IVAT is a one-stop shop to address and end violence. They host two international summits annually, house three academic journals, maintain several research databases, provide program evaluation, consultation, and a wide array of trainings addressing violence, abuse, and trauma – many of which can be used toward specialty certificates and continuing education, and offer vital professional and clinical services to San Diego County and beyond.

Webinar training fees range from $20-$35 and offer 1-2.5 CEs.

Find out more here: Trainings Offered — IVAT (ivatcenters.org)

17. Natural Processing Trainings

For over three decades, two questions have driven the therapy orientation of Natural Processing Trainings: “How does our nature work, and how can we best work with that nature?” These questions have led them to find ways to work with the potential movement and integration of our mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual natures.  

“Natural processing” is the somatically-based, process-oriented therapy that emerged from the integration of multiple approaches to healing and growth.

Course fees range from $40-$375 (for 13.5 CE hours).

Find out more here: Homepage | Natural Processing Trainings

18. Pacific Anxiety Group

The Pacific Anxiety Group was founded by Stanford-trained clinical psychologists with expertise in the treatment of anxiety, stress, and depression.

The Pacific Anxiety Group is dedicated to training the next generation of evidence-based clinicians.  They offer a practicum training program and postdoctoral training/psychological assistantships. PAG is also approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  

Find out more here: Training — Pacific Anxiety Group

19. Relationship Institute Training

The Relationship Training Institute was established to provide training, consultation, treatment, and research in the field of relationship development and relationship enhancement.

Organizational training opportunities are listed here with upcoming workshops listed here.

Find out more here: The Relationship Training Institute provides workshops on Domestic Violence Prevention, Partner Abuse Assessment and Treatment, and Relationship Development Seminars (rtiprojects.org)

20. Soultenders

Soultenders is committed to making quality mental health services accessible to all by offering licensed mental health providers with their administrative needs so they can focus on their clients and their private practice instead of the paperwork.

Soultenders provides CE credit offerings that go further than meeting the requirement standard and also meet the professional needs of therapists. They offer CEs for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and MFTs. (Registration required to enroll in courses.)

Find out more here: Continuing Education Center – Soultenders

21. Spiritual Competency Academy

The Spiritual Competency Academy offers mental health professionals a selection of over 30 unique online courses that provide the skills and knowledge to become more spiritually competent. Their foundational curriculum starts with a course on how to conduct an evidence-based and spiritually sensitive spiritual assessment. Other courses cover a wide variety of topics including self-compassion, mindfulness, and forgiveness.

All courses are free to enroll in (after registering for a free account); CEs are offered for a fee (averaging around $10 per credit hour).

Find out more here: Spiritual Competency Academy

22. Stand InBalance

After experiencing the powerful and profound changes that can occur through partnership with horses, Stand InBalance founder Dr. Val transitioned from her private practice in Santa Monica to developing the Stand InBalance Ranch.

Stand InBalance is proud to offer innovative CE courses for psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, and addiction treatment counselors. Their small group CE workshops and retreats provide a combination of didactic and experiential learning designed to enhance clinical skills, and bring more joy and resonance to your life and practice.

Examples of CE courses offered for mental health professionals include Intro to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Growth & Learning Workshop, Countertransference and Restorative Experience Workshop, and Moving from Resistance to Resonance.

Find out more here: For Therapists & Healing Professionals – Stand InBalance

23. Two Chairs

Two Chairs believes that high-quality care starts with taking care of clinicians. They are building a mental health system that takes care of you by prioritizing your personal wellbeing, providing opportunities for growth and connection, and empowering you to do work you enjoy.

For free CE credit offerings, join the Two Chairs Clinician Community.

Find out more here: For Therapists | Two Chairs

24. A Window Between Worlds

A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) believes that creating art is a human right. They exist to empower individuals and communities impacted by violence and trauma through a transformative healing arts program.

AWBW views art as a catalyst to release trauma, build resilience, and ignite social change. When individuals create art in a safe community they can be heard and respected – replacing violence and shame with safety and hope.

Earn CEs by registering for a Windows Facilitator Training where you will get everything you need to implement art programming and become a Certified Windows Facilitator, as well as gain ongoing access to an expanding curriculum of 600+ strengths-based art workshops and free professional development opportunities.

Find out more here: Facilitator Trainings | AWBW

25. Zur Institute

The Zur Institute provides a variety of learning modalities and address challenges professionals are likely to routinely encounter. Their content embraces diverse approaches and orientations, and recognizes the importance of addressing diversity across a broad-spectrum including, but not limited to, culture, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic variables.

The Zur Institute currently has over 120 unique courses with CE credit offerings ranging from $19 (for 1 CE) to $199 (for 26 CEs). Additionally, sign up for their newsletter for free resources and promotions.

Find out more here: Courses By Subject – Zur Institute


To conclude, online trainings, podcasts, webinars, and in-person workshops are a fantastic method to discover the most recent developments and evidence-based treatments in the field of mental health. CE credit offerings are a great approach to advance knowledge and expand expertise while maintaining the standards for licensure. For therapists wishing to advance their professional development, there are numerous innovative and creative CE credit offerings to choose from.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sydney Scanlon, Executive Development Specialist, Center for Council

Sydney Scanlon has been working in nonprofits across the world focusing on issues of healthcare, education, equity, and mental health. She has published research experience in climate change and health, childhood trauma, and psychedelic therapy. She has been working in marketing and design for universities, nonprofits, and musicians.


A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Perfectionism

Over 50 free resources for overcoming perfectionism including assessments, PDF workbooks, printable worksheets, videos, articles, and more.

This guide has 50+ free resources for overcoming perfectionism including assessments, worksheets/handouts, workbooks, guides, videos, articles, and more.


Do you hold yourself or others to unrealistic standards and find yourself defeated or frustrated when those standards aren’t met? Are you sensitive to criticism and have a fear of making mistakes? Do you have a tendency to procrastinate? Are you driven by fear or have an intense fear of failure? If so, you may be a perfectionist. And it may be hindering you instead of helping.

The Dictionary.com definition of perfectionism is “a personal standard, attitude, or philosophy that demands perfection and rejects anything less.” The American Psychological Association further defines perfectionism as it relates to mental health as “the tendency to demand of others or of oneself an extremely high or even flawless level of performance, in excess of what is required by the situation.”

Perfectionism can be unhealthy – harmful even – and is associated with depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders.


This beginner’s guide to overcoming perfectionism provides free resources for assessment, exploration, education, and motivation.


Assessment & Screening

How much of a perfectionist are you? Take a test!

Worksheets & Handouts for Overcoming Perfectionism

Use the worksheets below to learn more about perfectionism and to do some self-exploration.


For additional worksheets and handouts see 200+ Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets & Handouts.

Workbooks & Guides for Overcoming Perfectionism


For additional PDF workbooks, manuals, and guides see 500 Free Printable Workbooks & Manuals for Therapists.

Videos for Overcoming Perfectionism

Podcasts About Perfectionism

Articles & Research About Perfectionism

Increase your knowledge and find out what research tells us about perfectionism.

Quotes for Overcoming Perfectionism

“Perfectionism is the art of never being satisfied.”

Unknown

“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.”

Salvador Dali

“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to do our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it’s a shield.”

-Brené Brown

“Have the courage to be imperfect.”

Alfred Adler

“Perfection is the enemy of progress.”

Winston Churchill

“If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.”

— Leo Tolstoy


Additional Resources for Overcoming Perfectionism

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50 MORE Awesome Resources for Therapists

50+ resources for therapists and other mental health professionals including book recommendations, websites, and free downloadable tools.

(Updated 8/29/22) This article contains 50 more awesome resources for therapists and other mental health professionals, including links to free therapy worksheets, handouts, and assessment tools, as well as recommended books and therapy card decks.

I’d like to acknowledge Jennifer Colby for submitting a large majority of these links! Thank you!

For additional resources for therapists, see 60 Awesome Resources for Therapists and 200+ Sites with Free Therapy Worksheets & Handouts.


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45 Techniques Every Counselor Should Know

Amazon: “Concise, yet thorough, 45 Techniques Every Counselor Should Know is designed to prepare students to enter their field with sound ideas for applying theory-based techniques to their counseling. Coverage of each technique starts with the presentation of the theoretical origins, then provides a step-by-step guide to implementation, and culminates with opportunities for application. Transcriptions, case examples, multicultural implications, and outcomes-based research demonstrate real-life application of how the techniques can be used in counseling practice. This indispensable resource provides hands-on help for working with clients from all backgrounds to create positive changes in their lives and meet their counseling goals.”


The Attachment Theory Workbook: Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability, and Build Lasting Relationships

Amazon: “Attachment theory explores the different ways we develop connections with others. If you’re searching for a way to create stronger, healthier, and more authentic relationships with the people you love, The Attachment Theory Workbook can help. It’s your guide to understanding your own attachment style and exploring actionable exercises to improve honesty, intimacy, and communication with your partner, family, or close friends.”


Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism

Amazon: “Alcoholism is a disease. It’s time we started treating it like one. Science has offered undisputed proof that alcoholism is a disease rather than a weakness of character, yet millions of alcoholics continue to suffer due to inappropriate treatment.  Now the co-author of the modern classic Under the Influence has teamed up with prominent alcoholism experts to provide new answers to this national epidemic. Based on the latest scientific research, Beyond the Influence clearly explains the neurological nature of the disease and reveals why some people drink addictively and others do not. Provocative and eye-opening, compelling and compassionate, Beyond the Influence is not only a message of hope for alcoholics-it is a blueprint for saving lives.”


Motivational Interviewing and CBT: Combining Strategies for Maximum Effectiveness

Amazon: “Providing tools to enhance treatment of any clinical problem, this book shows how integrating motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can lead to better client outcomes than using either approach on its own. The authors demonstrate that MI strategies are ideally suited to boost client motivation and strengthen the therapeutic relationship, whether used as a pretreatment intervention or throughout the course of CBT. User-friendly features include extensive sample dialogues, learning exercises for practitioners, and 35 reproducible client handouts.”


Rethinking Substance Abuse

Amazon: “While knowledge on substance abuse and addictions is expanding rapidly, clinical practice still lags behind. This book brings together leading experts to describe what treatment and prevention would look like if it were based on the best science available. The volume incorporates developmental, neurobiological, genetic, behavioral, and social–environmental perspectives. Tightly edited chapters summarize current thinking on the nature and causes of alcohol and other drug problems; discuss what works at the individual, family, and societal levels; and offer robust principles for developing more effective treatments and services.”


Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide

Amazon: “This trusted practitioner resource is acclaimed for its clear, compassionate, and hopeful approach to working with clients who self-injure. Barent Walsh provides current, evidence-based knowledge about the variety and causes of self-injurious behavior, its relationship to suicidality, and how to assess and treat it effectively. Illustrated with detailed case examples, chapters review a wide range of cognitive-behavioral interventions. Essential guidance is provided on tailoring the intensity of intervention to each client’s unique needs. Walsh is joined by several colleagues who have contributed chapters in their respective areas of expertise.”


Resources for Therapists: Free Worksheets, Handouts, & Tools

Counseling Theories & Techniques

Expressive Art Inspirations: 100 Art Therapy Exercises | A webpage from Shelley Klammer, counseling therapist and expressive arts educator, with creative art exercise ideas.

The Handout Book | A fantastic resource, this is a 189-page PDF packet of handouts from Bill O’Hanlon. The first few sections cover brief solution-based and possibility therapy, Ericksonian therapy and solution-oriented hypnosis, and narrative therapy. The remaining sections cover couples, families, and relationships; sexual abuse; substance use; spirituality; handouts for “the general public”; misc. handouts; and clinical forms.

PSYCHOTHERAPY PROCESS Q-SET CODING MANUAL | A method for evaluating a therapy session.

Skill Evaluation Form: Counseling Skills and Techniques | Although this evaluation form from Kent State University is intended as an educational assessment tool for counseling students, it can easily be used for self-inventory.

TA Tutor | This site focuses on transactional analysis theory and is “a learning tool for transactional analysis with 426 handouts to view and print.” Lewis Quinby, LCSW, is the author. In addition to printable tools, he posted links to video clips and slide shows.

Emotions

Building Our Feelings Vocabulary | A worksheet designed to help children identify their feelings (from Positive Psychology).

Impact of My Anger | A worksheet from Positive Psychology.

Love to Know: Free Anger Worksheets | 7 worksheets for download from the site Love to Know.

Grief & Loss

Kids and Loss: How to Work with the Uniqueness of a Child’s Grief | A 22-page PDF packet from Erica H. Sirrine, Ph.D., LCSW, FT.

Sheri Sinykin’s Place: Loss and Grief Handouts | This site is managed by author Sheri Sinykin, who writes children’s books. The handouts are teacher resources, aimed at children and students.

Trauma & PTSD

Gift from Within | Gift from Within was developed in 1993 “with the intention of giving trauma survivors, their loved ones, and supporters a credible online website that was friendly and supportive.” This resource site provides a wealth of articles, webcasts, links, a recommended reading list, art and poetry, meditations, and more.

Trust-Based Relational Intervention: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Use in Schools | A 29-page PowerPoint presentation from the American School Health Association and the TCU Institute of Child Development.

Relationships & Communication

Beyond Affairs: Read & Listen | A collection of articles on infidelity and marriage recovery.

TherapyHelp | A site managed by Dr. Susan Heitler, clinical psychologist and author, with articles, handouts for couples therapy, and treatment forms. Dr. Heitler specializes in couples counseling and conflict resolution. She also writes for Psychology Today.

Children, Youth, & Families

Autism Research Centre: Downloadable Tests | “The ARC designs tests, evaluates and validates them, and then makes them freely available to the research community or for clinicians. You can download them… provided that they are used for research purposes and not for commercial use, and provided due acknowledgement of ARC as the source is given.”

Child Mind Institute: Parenting Guides | A sizable collection of guides on a variety of topics including anxiety, autism, bedwetting, learning disorders, sleep, trauma, and more.

Favorite Therapeutic Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Interventions | A 119-page e-book edited by Liana Lowenstein, MSW.

Free Printable Behavior Charts and Reward Charts for Kids | A variety of downloadable tools. The site was created by Joanne McNulty who has an M.S. in Counseling as well as experience in child therapy.

Kids and Loss: How to Work with the Uniqueness of a Child’s Grief | A 22-page PDF packet from Erica H. Sirrine, Ph.D., LCSW, FT.

Low Intensity CBT Parenting Intervention Workbook | A 27-page PDF workbook.

Parenting Techniques to Increase Family Attachment | Developed by Deborah N. Silverstein, LCSW, a 3-page PDF with parenting techniques to enhance attachment bonds.

Adolescents & Young Adults

TEENS FINDING HOPE, INC. | Downloadable worksheets, guides, e-books, and more.

Emotional Intelligence Activities for Teens Ages 13-18 | A 34-page PDF packet.

Additional Printable Tools

Bristol CBT: Client Resources | Handouts and worksheets, a workbook for overcoming depression, and articles on relationships from Andrew Grimmer, a counseling psychologist.

Hair Pulling and Skin Picking | An informative PowerPoint presentation from ADAA.

PsychEdPro | “Creating and finding the best mental health therapy and educational resources.” A small collection of group activities, therapeutic quotes, and videos.

The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Tools & Info | Articles, fact sheets, and downloadable guides for clinicians, family members, and patients.

University of Exeter: IAPT Workbooks and Resources | A small collection of downloadable workbooks for wellbeing.


Resources for Therapists: Therapy Card Decks

The CBT Deck: 101 Practices to Improve Thoughts, Be in the Moment & Take Action in Your Life

The DBT Deck for Clients and Therapists: 101 Mindful Practices to Manage Distress, Regulate Emotions & Build Better Relationships

A New Beginning Recovery Card Game

RETHiNK Card Deck Mindful Conversation Starters: 56 Questions to Encourage Compassion, Shift Perspective & Build Connection

Wellness Reproductions & Publishing 100 Interactive Cards for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Recovery, and Survival Skills


Resources for Therapists: Best Counseling Websites

American Counseling Association | “The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession.”

American Psychiatric Association | “The mission of the American Psychiatric Association is to promote universal and equitable access to the highest quality care for all people affected by mental disorders, including substance use disorders; promote psychiatric education and research; advance and represent the profession of psychiatry; and serve the professional needs of its membership.”

Black Dog Institute | “As the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone.”

Center for Clinical Interventions (CCI) | “CCI has produced resources for consumers and healthcare professionals to assist in providing interventions for mental health problems such as depression, bipolar, social anxiety, panic, self-esteem, procrastination, perfectionism, and eating disorders.”

Get Self-Help UK | “This website provides CBT self-help and therapy resources, including worksheets and information sheets, plus videos and self-help mp3s.”

HelpGuide.org | “HelpGuide is a small independent nonprofit that runs one of the world’s top 10 mental health websites. Over 50 million people from all around the world turn to HelpGuide each year for trustworthy content they can use to improve their mental health and make healthy changes.”

Mind UK | “We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.”

NAADAC: The Association for Addiction Professionals | “NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the United States, Canada and abroad.”

National Institute of Mental Health | The NIMH’s mission is “to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.”

PACEs Connection | “PACEs Connection is a social network that recognizes the impact of a wide variety of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in shaping adult behavior and health, and that promotes trauma-informed and resilience-building practices and policies in all families, organizations, systems and communities.”

Positive Psychology | Founded by Seph Fontane Pennock and Hugo Alberts whose aim is “to provide helping professionals with the right knowledge and tools to apply positive psychology in real-life settings and make a difference in the lives of their clients and students.”

Psychiatry Advisor | “PsychiatryAdvisor.com offers psychiatric healthcare professionals a comprehensive knowledge base of practical psychiatry information and resources to assist in making the right decisions for their patients.”

The Recovery Research Institute | Mission: “To enhance the public health impact of addiction recovery science through the summary, synthesis, and dissemination of scientific findings and the conduct of novel research.”

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | “SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.”

Social Workers Toolbox | Free social work tools and resources for direct work with children and adults.

Taking the Escalator | Addiction and substance use resources for recovery.

Therapist Aid | “Dedicated to helping mental health professionals improve their craft by providing free evidence-based education and therapy tools.”


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20 Powerful TED Talks on Relationships & Communication

20 powerful TED Talks on relationships and communication for therapists and counseling students for client education (or for self-help).

20 powerful TED Talks on relationships, communication, and related topics for mental health professionals and counseling students to use as psychoeducational tools (or for self-help).

For more recommended TED Talks, see 10 Most Popular TEDx Talks (a playlist from the TED website), 3 Powerful TED Talks on Grief, 10 Powerful TED Talks on Emotions, 10 Powerful TED Talks on Resilience, Empathy, & Compassion, and 18 Best TED Talks for Addiction & Recovery.

For additional psychoeducational videos, see 50 Helpful YouTube Videos for Psychoeducation.


20 Powerful TED Talks on Relationships & Communication

1. Four Habits of ALL Successful Relationships | Dr. Andrea & Jonathan Taylor-Cummings (2019)

All relationships take work. Dr. Andrea & Jon Taylor-Cummings share their observations of the four fundamental habits of healthy relationships: BE CURIOUS, not critical; BE CAREFUL, not crushing; ASK, don’t assume; and CONNECT, before you correct.


2. Ten Ways to Have a Better Conversation | Celeste Headlee (2016)

Journalist, author, and public speaker Celeste Headlee reveals the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity, and a healthy amount of listening. In this insightful talk, she shares 10 rules for having better conversations.


3. The Brain in Love | Helen Fisher (2008)

Helen Fisher – anthropologist, human behavior researcher, and self-help author – talks about romantic love in this video clip. She shares what neuroscience tells us about the brain in love.


Bonus video: The Science of Love with Dr. Helen Fisher


4. Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome? | Debi Silber (2020)

Dr. Debi Silber – psychologist and founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute – talks about being blindsided by betrayal. She explains how we heal (physically, mentally, and emotionally) from betrayal by turning trauma into transformation.

Take a free quiz to find out if you have post betrayal syndrome.


5. The Dreaded Drama Triangle | Lucy Barnes (2018)

There are three roles we take on in unhealthy relationships. Are you the victim, the rescuer, or the persecutor? Lucy Barnes talks about the dreaded drama triangle in this TED Talk.


6. How to Fix a Broken Heart | Guy Winch (2018)

Psychologist Guy Winch talks about heartbreak and the intense emotional pain it brings. To recover from a broken heart, we must be willing to let the relationship go; hope can be incredibly destructive when we’re heartbroken. In one of the most viewed TED Talks on relationships and breakups, Winch shares practical suggestions for moving on after a relationship ends.


7. How to Speak So That People Want to Listen | Julian Treasure (2014)

According to Julian Treasure, the seven deadly sins of speaking are gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, blaming, lying, and conflating fact with opinion. He talks about the four cornerstones of effective speech as well as tools for speaking so that people want to listen.


Bonus TED-Ed Video: How Miscommunication Happens and How to Avoid It


8. How to Spot a Liar | Pamela Meyer (2011)

We’re all liars, according to Pamela Meyer – and we’re lied to between 10 and 200 times on any given day. In one of the most highly viewed TED Talks on relationships and deception, Meyer talks about how to spot lies by recognizing the telltale signs of a liar.


9. How Your Brain Falls In Love | Dawn Maslar (2016)

Biologist Dawn Maslar explains the neuroscience of falling in love. Romantic love is associated with chemical and hormonal changes that differ for men and women.


10. Infidelity: To Stay or Go…? | Lucy Beresford (2018)

Psychotherapist and relationship expert Lucy Beresford argues against the assumption that ending a relationship after infidelity is the best course of action. She suggests that it’s more courageous to stay and rebuild. In this TED Talk, Beresford explains how a couple can repair their relationship and rebuild trust after a betrayal.


Bonus TED-Ed Video: A Brief History of Divorce

11. Is Casual Sex Bad for You? | Dr. Zhana Vrangalova (2015)

Renowned sex researcher and psychologist Zhana Vrangalova discusses casual sex, long portrayed as a societal sin. She explains how “hookup” sex satisfies some of our most basic human needs.


12. Is It Lust or Is It Love? | Terri Orbuch (2014)

Dr. Terri Orbuch (aka, The Love Doctor®) is a professor of sociology at Oakland University (Rochester, Michigan) and a research professor at the Institute for Social Research at University of Michigan. In this TED Talk she explains how to differentiate between lust and love by recognizing distinctive features.


13. Overcoming the Fear of Love | Trillion Small (2018)

Dr. Trillion Small, licensed marriage and family therapist, examines why we fear love and how to overcome this in order to have healthy relationships.


14. The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown (2011)

Brené Brown shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.


15. Relationships Are Hard, but Why? | Stan Tatkin (2016)

Stan Tatkin – relationship expert, clinician, teacher, and researcher – explores why we fight in relationships from a neuroscience perspective.


16. Rethinking Infidelity… A Talk for Anyone Who Has Ever Loved | Esther Perel (2015)

Relationship therapist Esther Perel discusses adultery and infidelity in this TED Talk. She explains that monogamy has nothing to do with love and talks about the three ways infidelity hurts us differently today.


17. The Science of Love | John Gottman (2018)

Can science help find the magic of love? Relationship expert discusses the science of love and how to make love work.


18. Skills for Healthy Romantic Relationships | Joanne Davila (2015)

Psychologist and researcher Joanne Davila describes how you can create the things that lead to healthy relationships and reduce the things that lead to unhealthy ones using three evidence-based skills – insight, mutuality, and emotion regulation.


19. What a Sex Worker Can Teach Us About Human Connection | Nicole Emma (2018)

Nicole Emma explains that sex is how men feel loved and worthy. She shares what she learned about human connection through sex work. She also touches on the impact of harmful male messages in society.


20. Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave | Leslie Morgan Steiner (2013)

Leslie Morgan Steiner shares what it’s like to be in “crazy love” with an abusive partner. For years she stayed with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. In this TED Talk, Steiner explains why domestic violence victims don’t leave abusive relationships; she also corrects common misconceptions about intimate partner violence.


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10 Powerful TED Talks on Emotions

10 powerful TED Talks on emotions and how to manage them (for clinical use for therapists or for self-help).

A list of 10 powerful TED Talks on emotions, including anger, sadness, fear, etc. (and how to effectively manage them!)

For more recommended TED Talks, see 10 Most Popular TEDx Talks (a playlist on the TED website), 10 Powerful TED Talks on Resilience, Empathy, & Compassion, and 18 Best TED Talks for Addiction & Recovery.

For additional psychoeducational videos, see 50 Helpful YouTube Videos for Psychoeducation.


10 Powerful TED Talks on Emotions

1. Anger Is Your Ally: A Mindful Approach to Anger | Juna Mustad (2019)

You wouldn’t let a young child drive a car, nor would you lock them in the trunk. Treat your anger in the same manner; don’t let it drive you, but don’t be a “stuffer.” Juna Mustad explains how neuroscience and mindfulness can help us to better understand and manage anger.


2. Don’t Neglect Your Emotions. Express Them – Constructively! | Artūrs Miksons (2019)

Medical doctor and psychotherapist Artūrs Miksons talks about how we learn to suppress or reject emotional responses that are deemed unacceptable by society. In reality, emotions should not be labeled as “good” or “bad”; they just are. A better way to manage difficult emotions is to not only recognize and accept them, but to speak them aloud and share with another.


3. Emotional Mastery: The Gifted Wisdom of Unpleasant Feelings | Dr. Joan Rosenberg (2016)

Psychologist Joan Rosenberg explains how poor management of unpleasant feelings blocks us from feeling capable in life and achieving success. She reveals a simple formula (1 choice, 8 feelings, 90 seconds) for navigating these challenging feelings in one of the most popular TED Talks on emotions.


4. Emotions Monsters and the Way We Treat Them | Melissa Gallagher (2020)

Melissa Gallagher – trauma survivor, parent, and mental health advocate – explains that we need to recognize and connect with our “emotions monsters” in order to heal from suffering. Hiding from our pain only makes it worse.


5. Feelings: Handle Them Before They Handle You | Mandy Saligari (2017)

Recovering addict and addictions therapist Mandy Saligari explains that we must handle our emotions or they will handle us. She discusses emotional coping mechanisms for managing feelings and the role of healthy boundaries.


6. The Mood-Boosting Power of Crying | Kathy Mendias (2020)

In this video clip, Kathy Mendias explores the science behind the mood-boosting power of tears (which the average human produces 15-30 gallons of per year!) She explains how crying can improve both physical and mental wellbeing.

Did you know that the chemical composition of emotional tears differs from that of the tears that form in response to an irritant? Click here for a 4-minute bonus video that explains the chemistry of tears and why we cry.


7. The Power of Women’s Anger | Soraya Chemaly (2019)

Author Soraya Chemaly talks about how girls and women across the world are taught that anger, “the moral property of boys and men,” is better left unvoiced. In reality, anger is a powerful signal that warns us of threat, insult, indignity, and harm; feminine rage is justified, healthy, and a potential catalyst for change.


8. Want to Be Happy? Be Grateful | David Steindl-Rast (2013)

Monk and interfaith scholar David Steindl-Rast talks about how gratefulness is the secret to true happiness. He encourages everyone to “live gratefully” by not taking life for granted. Every moment is a gift and we have a new opportunity in every moment.


9. Why You Should Define Your Fears Instead of Your Goals | Tim Ferriss (2017)

In this TED Talks, Tim Ferriss – entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru – talks about overcoming self-paralysis through “fear-setting.” By envisioning our fears and then focusing on what we have control over (define, prevent, impair), we are better equipped to face them.


10. You Aren’t at the Mercy of Your Emotions – Your Brain Creates Them | Lisa Feldman Barrett (2018)

Neuroscientist and psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett has mapped facial expressions, scanned brains, and analyzed hundreds of physiology studies for the past 25 years to better understand human emotions. Through exhaustive research she discovered how emotions are created in the brain. As one of the top-viewed TED Talks on emotions, this video shows that we have more control over our emotions than we think we do.


TED Talks on emotions

10 Powerful TED Talks on Resilience, Empathy, & Compassion

10 powerful TED Talks on resiliency, empathy, and self-compassion for clinical use for therapists and counseling students or for self-help.

Powerful TED Talks on resilience, empathy, compassion, and related topics for clinical/educational use or for self-help.

For more recommended TED Talks, see 10 Most Popular TEDx Talks (a playlist on the TED website), 3 Powerful TED Talks on Grief, and 18 Best TED Talks for Addiction & Recovery.

For additional psychoeducational videos, see 50 Helpful YouTube Videos for Psychoeducation.


Powerful TED Talks on Resilience, Empathy, & Compassion

1. Compassion and the True Meaning of Empathy | Joan Halifax (2011)

In this inspiring TED Talk, Joan Halifax shares about what she’s learned about compassion and true empathy. She has a deep insight into the nature of compassion, gained through her work with people in the end stages of their lives.


2. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth (2013)

In this popular TED Talk, psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth explains how grit and determination, not IQ, are the biggest predictors of success.


3. How Do You Define Yourself? | Lizzie Velasquez (2014)

Lizzie Velasquez, once labeled the world’s ugliest woman, explores the ways in which we define ourselves. As one of the most powerful TED Talks on true beauty, this video empowers viewers to challenge society’s definitions of beauty, happiness, and success – and to decide for themselves how they’ll allow themselves to be defined.


4. How to Succeed in Every Moment Even When You’re Failing | Dr. Jill Stoddard (2020)

Dr. Jill Stoddard – clinical psychologist and author – challenges the notion that goal achievement is a measure of success. She explores alternative ways of thinking about failures in life.


5. Listening to Shame | Brené Brown (2012)

Brené Brown – researcher, professor, and author – explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. In this TED Talk she explains how shame is an epidemic and how it plays a major role in “broken” behaviors in our lives.


6. The Magic of Not Giving a F*** | Sarah Knight (2017)

Bestselling author Sarah Knight outlines her method for “not giving a fuck,” thereby putting a stop to spending time she doesn’t have, doing things she doesn’t want to do. One of the most powerful TED Talks on self-determination, Sarah Knight’s speech will leave you rethinking your own priorities (and fucks to give – or not to give) in life.


7. The Price of Shame | Monica Lewinsky (2015)

Monica Lewinsky delivers a compelling talk on public shaming and the “culture of humiliation” that exists today. From a woman who lost her personal reputation on a global scale back in 1998 – and who was able to survive by taking back her narrative – this video clip is one of the most powerful TED Talks out there on countering public humiliation with empathy and compassion.


8. The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong | Amy Morin (2015)

What bad mental habits are holding you up? In this TED Talk, Amy Morin – psychotherapist and author – explains how to become “mentally strong” by challenging our negative beliefs and giving up unhealthy habits. This strategy builds resiliency and allows us to become unstuck in life, thus reaching our full potential.


9. The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion | Kristin Neff (2013)

Kristin Neff – university professor and published author – explores the relationship between self-esteem and self-compassion in this video clip. She asks viewers to be kind to themselves as she discusses what research tells us about self-compassion.


10. The Three Secrets of Resilient People | Lucy Hone (2019)

In this TED Talk, Dr. Lucy Hone – resilience expert, acclaimed researcher, and published author – discusses three strategies for rising up from adversity in the face of suffering. She shares about her personal experience with painful loss – and how she was able to get through an unimaginable tragedy. As one of the most inspiring and powerful TED Talks on resiliency, this video clip provides viewers with not only insight, but hope.


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