Guides

Straight answers about CE hours and certifications.

Short guides to the questions clinicians ask us most: how to get the most value from your CE budget, which certifications are worth it, and what's free right now.

• How to get CCTP certified for under $100Two online courses include the Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) certification for $99.90. What each one covers, how many CE hours you get, and how certification works.
• The best-value ways to earn CE hours online, comparedWe worked out the cost per CE hour of the online courses we recommend. The best value comes to about $2.92 per hour. Full comparison, plus free options.
• Online certifications for therapists under $200Self-paced certifications for mental-health professionals that cost under $200, with CE hours included: DBT, trauma, grief and somatic therapy.
• EMDR training online: what counts toward EMDRIA and what doesn'tThe difference between EMDRIA-approved EMDR basic training and online EMDR CE courses, and how to choose the right one for where you are.
• Free CE trainings for therapistsUpcoming free live trainings for therapists, counselors and social workers: trauma, grief, ethics and more. Registration is free; CE credit is optional.