Leading Postgraduate Training Programs for Therapists

GoodTherapy Therapist Training Directory offers a variety of opportunities for therapists interested in professional training and certifications. These leading programs from around the nation are designed for therapists who have already completed a graduate degree and would like to learn more about a particular therapy modality to further develop their clinical skills. If you want to grow your abilities as a therapist or counselor, training beyond the conventional university degree courses can provide you with tools to better help your clients.

Postgraduate training programs offer the perfect opportunity to learn specific models of therapy in depth and become equipped with a variety of proven and effective therapeutic methods. GoodTherapy intends for the Therapist Training Directory to include selected training programs from many different modalities of therapy.

AEDP Institute

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
Available training types: Immersion Course, Essential Skills Training, Core Training Program
Accelerated experiential-dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on healing-oriented techniques and aims to achieve a

Accelerated experiential-dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on healing-oriented techniques and aims to achieve a
855-66-9971
Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)

Energy psychology, including Emotional Freedom Techniques
In these trainings, you will learn how to activate deeper and broader levels of healing with your clients by using more holistic methods. Working w

In these trainings, you will learn how to activate deeper and broader levels of healing with your clients by using more holistic methods. Working w
619-861-2237
Attachment Focused Treatment Institute

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Available training types: Master Classes for certification, on location at your agency, or via the Internet using Skype or WebEx. In addition, there is a self-study option.
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment that offers a model of treatment and parenting for children, adolescents, and the

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment that offers a model of treatment and parenting for children, adolescents, and the
716-810-0790
Denver Center for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Denver Center for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a full-range training center that provides professionals of all kinds with training in this evi

Denver Center for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a full-range training center that provides professionals of all kinds with training in this evi
303-941-4497
Dulwich Centre

Narrative Therapy
Available training types: Intensive Workshops, Online Training, Continuous Training, Requested Training Events
Narrative Therapy offers a non-blaming and respectful approach to counselling and believes that each individual person is the expert of their own l

Narrative Therapy offers a non-blaming and respectful approach to counselling and believes that each individual person is the expert of their own l
+61-8-8223-3966
Focusing Resources

Inner Relationship Focusing
Inner Relationship Focusing, developed by Ann Weiser Cornell and Barbara McGavin, is a client-centered, body-based therapeutic practice that emphas

Inner Relationship Focusing, developed by Ann Weiser Cornell and Barbara McGavin, is a client-centered, body-based therapeutic practice that emphas
510-225-0690
Hakomi Institute

The Hakomi Method of Experiential Psychotherapy
Available training types: In Person
The Hakomi Method is a highly refined form of psychotherapy drawing from scientific, psychological, and spiritual sources. Using systems theory as

The Hakomi Method is a highly refined form of psychotherapy drawing from scientific, psychological, and spiritual sources. Using systems theory as
303-499-6699
Imago Relationships International

Imago Relationship Therapy
Available training types: In-Person Based Programs
Imago Relationship Therapy was developed by Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, and forms the basis of the extremely popular book, &

Imago Relationship Therapy was developed by Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, and forms the basis of the extremely popular book, &
212-240-7433
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy
Available training types: ICEEFT offers a variety of training opportunities for therapists interested in learning and developing the skills to become an EFT therapist or supervisor. For more information, please visit http://www.iceeft.com/index.php/therapist-training.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the 1980's and has developed alongside the science on

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the 1980's and has developed alongside the science on
(613) 722-5122
Lifespan Integration

Lifespan Integration
Available training types: In Person
Lifespan Integration, a body-based form of therapy, heals without causing additional trauma. Although Lifespan Integration therapy (LI) was develop

Lifespan Integration, a body-based form of therapy, heals without causing additional trauma. Although Lifespan Integration therapy (LI) was develop
509-674-2343
Mining Your Metaphors

Clean Language, Symbolic Modeling and Metaphor Therapy
Every moment of every day we are flooded with new information, whether its source is external, through our senses, or internally generated by our m

Every moment of every day we are flooded with new information, whether its source is external, through our senses, or internally generated by our m
410-560-1170
Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science

Contemplative Psychotherapy
Available training types: Local Training (New York), Distance Training, Satellite Training (Toronto, Barcelona)
The Nalanda Institute’s Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy combines mindfulness and compassion-based Buddhist psychology and

The Nalanda Institute’s Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy combines mindfulness and compassion-based Buddhist psychology and
212-362-3895
Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind

Interpersonal Neurobiology
Available training types: Year-long immersion in Interpersonal Neurobiology; 3-day Workshop/Retreats for Attachment Repair for Therapists and Bodyworkers; 5-day Advanced Training in Inner Community Repair
Psychotherapy Model Description: Interweaving the discoveries of relational neuroscience (particularly interpersonal neurobiology) into all m

Psychotherapy Model Description: Interweaving the discoveries of relational neuroscience (particularly interpersonal neurobiology) into all m
360-601-6859
One Sky International

Breathwork
Available training types: Basic and Advanced Personal Growth, Self Improvement, Professional Practitioner Training and Certification
Breath-centered and body oriented spiritual psychology education and coaching.

Breath-centered and body oriented spiritual psychology education and coaching.
508-345-7574
508-525-4520
People

Listen and stuff
Right Use of Power Institute

Right Use of Power Approach to Ethics
Available training types: Workshops, Facilitator Trainings, E-courses
This is a dynamic, inspiring, and relational approach to ethical awareness and responsiveness. In a time of great misuse of power, this model offer

This is a dynamic, inspiring, and relational approach to ethical awareness and responsiveness. In a time of great misuse of power, this model offer
303-444-6835
720-480-1342
Satir Institute

Transformational Systemic Therapy
Available training types: In Person
The Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (STST) offers three levels of training programs for counselors and therapists currently in practice. Th

The Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (STST) offers three levels of training programs for counselors and therapists currently in practice. Th
1-604-634-0572
Seattle Hakomi Education Network

Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy
Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy, an experiential therapy method developed in the 1970s by Ron Kurtz, is based on Taoist and Buddhist principle

Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy, an experiential therapy method developed in the 1970s by Ron Kurtz, is based on Taoist and Buddhist principle
(206) 533-9601
Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute

Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing® (SE), a psychobiological trauma treatment, is the life work of Peter Levine and one approach to the resolution of trauma sym

Somatic Experiencing® (SE), a psychobiological trauma treatment, is the life work of Peter Levine and one approach to the resolution of trauma sym
303-635-4035
Stopping Overshopping LLC

Compulsive Buying Treatment
Available training types: Telephone and Web-Based Programs
Compulsive buying treatment is still very much in a formative stage. Society, advertising, and the media all conspire against the

Compulsive buying treatment is still very much in a formative stage. Society, advertising, and the media all conspire against the
917-885-6887
Telebehavioral Health Institute

Telebehavioral Health
Available training types: Web based
The Telebehavioral Health Institute, Inc. Founded in 1994 by a group of multi-disciplinary legal and health professionals working in the fie

The Telebehavioral Health Institute, Inc. Founded in 1994 by a group of multi-disciplinary legal and health professionals working in the fie
(619) 928-2627
Telehealth Certification Institute LLC

TeleMental Health
Available training types: TeleMental Health Training Certificate Program
Due to the great demand and need, clinicians are providing online counseling. Although clinicians are quite familiar with using technology, the c

Due to the great demand and need, clinicians are providing online counseling. Although clinicians are quite familiar with using technology, the c
585-687-8837
The Attachment-Based Family Therapy Training Program (The ABFT Training Program)

Attachment-Based Family Therapy
Available training types: In-person workshops, webinars, web-conferencing supervision, video tape feedback
Attachment-Based Family Therapy, which has been both manualized and empirically supported, is unique because it is the only approach to family ther

Attachment-Based Family Therapy, which has been both manualized and empirically supported, is unique because it is the only approach to family ther
215-571-3415
The Buehler Institute

The Buehler Institute for Systemic Sex & Relationship Therapy
Available training types: Sex & Relationship Therapy in Distance Learning and Blended Learning formats
The Buehler Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association, the California Board of Registered Nurses, and the American Associatio

The Buehler Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association, the California Board of Registered Nurses, and the American Associatio
800-769-0342
The Center for Self Leadership

Internal Family Systems
Available training types: Web-based training
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a model of therapy developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. The IFS approach gives comprehensive ideas and guidelines fo

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a model of therapy developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. The IFS approach gives comprehensive ideas and guidelines fo
708-383-2659
The Couples Institute

Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
Available training types: Level 1, Level 2
The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy explains normal and natural stages and struggles that growing couples encounter. The model provides a cl

The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy explains normal and natural stages and struggles that growing couples encounter. The model provides a cl
650-327-5915
The Emotional Clearing Process

Emotional Clearing Process
Available training types: In-Person via Skype
Although psychotherapy today is primarily concerned with feelings, it is often confined to an intellectual-cognitive level. The Emotional Clearing

Although psychotherapy today is primarily concerned with feelings, it is often confined to an intellectual-cognitive level. The Emotional Clearing
The Gottman Institute

Gottman Method Couples Therapy
The Gottman Institute is dedicated to combining wisdom from over four decades of research and clinical practice to support and strengthen relations

The Gottman Institute is dedicated to combining wisdom from over four decades of research and clinical practice to support and strengthen relations
(888) 523-9042
The Heart and Soul of Change Project

Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS)
The Heart and Soul of Change Project is a practice-driven, training and research initiative that focuses on what works in therapy, and more importa

The Heart and Soul of Change Project is a practice-driven, training and research initiative that focuses on what works in therapy, and more importa
561-239-3640
The Institute for Life Coach Training

Coaching
Available training types: Distance training via teleconferences and some self-directed courses on computer
Coaching is a professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organizations, helpi

Coaching is a professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organizations, helpi
888-267-1206
The PACT Institute

Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy
The Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® is a cohesive approach derived from research in three areas: developmental neuroscience,

The Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® is a cohesive approach derived from research in three areas: developmental neuroscience,
(323) 510-8960
The Somatic Therapy Center

Transformative Touch
Available training types: 3 levels of Certification Training. Each level involves a combination of webinars, at-home study, and in-person hands-on training segments.
Transformative Touch, a body-focused therapy deeply rooted in the somatic traditions, embraces the principles of soul psychology and the discoverie

Transformative Touch, a body-focused therapy deeply rooted in the somatic traditions, embraces the principles of soul psychology and the discoverie
215-659-1495
Tikkun Learning Center

Encounter-centered Couples Therapy
Available training types: In-Person Training Programs, Video box set
Encounter-centered Couples Therapy (EcCT) is an integrative relational model at the intersection of phil

Encounter-centered Couples Therapy (EcCT) is an integrative relational model at the intersection of phil
305-604-0010
TRANSITIONS: A Center for Personal Guidance

Counseling Hypnotherapy
Available training types: Hypnotic methods, from basic to advanced; and specialty courses on working with children, dealing with past trauma, running an effective business, etc.
Eclectic and Existential

Eclectic and Existential
253-752-1506
Traumatology Institute

Clinical Traumatologist - Certificate of Completion
Trauma training for clinicians and therapists looking for a combination of Process, Narrative, and Cognitive Behavioral Trauma Therapy interventi

Trauma training for clinicians and therapists looking for a combination of Process, Narrative, and Cognitive Behavioral Trauma Therapy interventi
416-733-3838

Upcoming CE Web Conferences

Empirically Validated Approaches to Treating Suicide
by Dr. Lisa Firestone
on December 6, 2024
Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Combined Treatment Model
by Phil Feldman, PhD, LCSW
on January 16, 2025

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