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  • Instant Access to Self-Paced Online Courses

    We think you'll love the new site!

    In addition to gaining access to the course immediately, you will also be able to complete your post-test and evaluation then download your certificate all from your online account. Interested in bulk enrollment for your organization? We can help with that!

  • We are excited to announce...

    Our online CE courses are approved by NBCC

    Institute for Psychological Advancement has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider™, ACEP No. 7124. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute for Psychological Advancement is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Courses we offer...

  • In-Person

    We offer in-person courses for professional counselors, social workers, marital and family therapists, psychologists, addiction counselors, and other health professionals. Note: We are not scheduling in-person courses at this time due to COVID.

  • Webinar

    Do you prefer to learn in real time and from the convenience of your home or office? We offer live interactive webinars hosted in Zoom where you can join by phone, computer, or mobile device. You will have access to the course and materials for 60 days. Certificates immediately available once you confirm your attendance.

  • Self-Paced Online

    We offer many online self-paced courses in a narrated presentation or recording of an in-person course or webinar. You will have access to the course and materials for 120 days. Certificates immediately available to download with a passing score of 75% on the post-test.

Course Reviews

See what others are saying...

5 star rating

Wonderful!

laura montgomery

First time ever I had a clear framework for helping clients with this problem, rather than just fear and liability. Encouraging all those I work with to take this. (Course: Cognitive Therapy for Suicide)

First time ever I had a clear framework for helping clients with this problem, rather than just fear and liability. Encouraging all those I work with to take this. (Course: Cognitive Therapy for Suicide)

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Very Informative!

Shannon Kelly

This course was very thorough and informative for learning about assessments! And with the resources available, there's a continued opportunity to learn. (Course: DSM-5 Assessments)

This course was very thorough and informative for learning about assessments! And with the resources available, there's a continued opportunity to learn. (Course: DSM-5 Assessments)

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5 star rating

Thorough!

laura montgomery

Appreciate the insights on cultural interviewing, confidentiality and wills! (Course: Essential Ethics)

Appreciate the insights on cultural interviewing, confidentiality and wills! (Course: Essential Ethics)

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5 star rating

Awesome

Lisa Mader

I enjoyed the virtual burnout and self-care ceu very much and will use the resources provided. (Course: Virtual Exhaustion, Burnout, & Self-Care)

I enjoyed the virtual burnout and self-care ceu very much and will use the resources provided. (Course: Virtual Exhaustion, Burnout, & Self-Care)

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5 star rating

Great!

Cassandra Powell

Great! (Course: Working with Suicidal Clients Using Cognitive Therapy)

Great! (Course: Working with Suicidal Clients Using Cognitive Therapy)

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5 star rating

Informative

Jea Castrop-May

This course was helpful and informative in order to complete effective treatment plans. I appreciate the help. (Course: Effective Treatment Planning)

This course was helpful and informative in order to complete effective treatment plans. I appreciate the help. (Course: Effective Treatment Planning)

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5 star rating

Great title! It's exactly what was discussed.

Charlene Atkins

I appreciated all the specific information provided to us to print, download or both! (Course: Effective Treatment Planning)

I appreciated all the specific information provided to us to print, download or both! (Course: Effective Treatment Planning)

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5 star rating

Accurate and appropriate

Amy Gray

(Course: Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management) Excellent materials

(Course: Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management) Excellent materials

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5 star rating

Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management

ROBYN CHERRY

5 star rating

Managing suicide risk in telehealth

Katherine Rufle

Awesome details

Awesome details

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5 star rating

Essential Ethics

Katherine Rufle

This course was very detailed, covered aspects I’d not thought of previously! I plan to keep and share with my supervisee.

This course was very detailed, covered aspects I’d not thought of previously! I plan to keep and share with my supervisee.

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Essential Ethics

Rebecca Dougherty

Continuing Education

Each course offered designates the number of contact/clock hours. Be sure to check with your professional board as they will specify how many continuing education hours are equal to one clock hour (e.g., 1 CE hr = 50 min, 1 CE hr = 60 min).

  • Institute for Psychological Advancement has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider™, ACEP No. 7124. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute for Psychological Advancement is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  • All of our online courses are currently approved by the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers for continuing education.

  • All of our online courses are submitted to the Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. Course approvals are noted on the course description pages.

  • Our courses typically meet requirements for most national, state, and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Be sure to keep a copy of the course description (available for download in each course) and submit with your certificate of attendance or completion certificate to your professional board for consideration. ​

  • Many boards and professional organizations will accept continuing education that is relevant to each profession (i.e., for professional counselors content must be primarily related to counseling). Other regulatory boards accept continuing education that has been approved by another professional association (e.g., NBCC) in the human services field.

  • For rules governing continuing education and to confirm whether our courses qualify for continuing education in your profession, participants should contact their respective regulatory boards. Participants may also find information by profession below for Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. If you are licensed in another state, let us know and we will check your state regulations.

CEs by Profession & State

Click below to view continuing education regulations by profession and state. If you are licensed in a state that is not listed, email us at [email protected] and would be happy to look at the regulations for your profession.

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