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Free CE trainings for therapists

Updated October 27, 2026 by The Therapy Tap team

Short answer: free live trainings for mental-health professionals come up every month. Watching them is free. If you want the CE hours, the certificate is usually an optional paid upgrade. Here's what's coming up.

November 11, 2026

A Somatic Approach to Healing Trauma: From Survival to Wholeness

A live two-hour conversation about the wounded healer's journey from survival to wholeness. With Peter A. Levine, PhD and Arielle Schwartz, PhD.

Details and free registration →

November 23, 2026

Medical Trauma: Clinical Tools for Treating PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression Following a Health Crisis

Clinical tools for clients whose trauma started with an illness, an injury or a hospital stay. With Sacha McBain and Michelle Flaum.

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December 14, 2026

The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox: Certification Course

A one-day grief certification training with over 60 interventions for grieving children, teens and adults. With Erica Sirrine, PhD, LCSW, FT.

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December 28, 2026

Boundaries, Self-Care, and Professional Ethics

A full-day ethics training on preventing burnout and keeping professional boundaries. Many boards require ethics hours. With Adrianne Sturtevant, LICSW.

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January 11 and 12, 2027

2-Day Shame Specialist Certification Training

A two-day certification training on attachment trauma, identity wounds and the "not enough" story. With Patti Ashley, PhD, LPC.

Details and free registration →

How free CE trainings work

  • Registration is free. You sign up with your email and get the link to the live session.
  • CE credit is usually optional. If you want the hours, you can add the CE certificate as an affordable upgrade.
  • Attend live if you can. Replays are sometimes available for a limited time only.

Need more hours than free trainings can give you? See the best-value ways to earn CE hours online.

CE approval depends on your profession and state. Before you buy, open the credit details on the provider's page and check that your board is listed.

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