Nurse Psychotherapist Certificate

The  Certified Nurse Psychotherapist Certificate CNP/CPN Training program  is open to any nurse in Canada and in the US including : Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses.

Psychotherapy is a controlled act in which nurses who are trained in performing the treatment and skills  can practice independently in community settings or in private practice without a medical directive.

This course is aimed at training nurses to obtain the necessary skills, judgement  and experience to perform the controlled act of  psychotherapy independently.

The course is offered online for 1 year. Nurses will be trained in counselling and psychotherapy modalities, gaining the skills, knowledge and experience needed to address  and treat mental health disorders including  depression and anxiety. The nurse will learn theory, skills, judgement and will practice under the clinical supervision of an experienced certified nurse psychotherapist or registered psychotherapist.

 Topics Covered include:

· The Role of The Nurse Psychotherapist practicing the controlled act of psychotherapy in private practice, community, and in a hospital setting

· Establishing The Therapeutic Relationship

· Invitational Interviewing 

· Diagnostic Assessment 

· Formulating Goals

· Cognitive Interventions 

Theory, Development and Distinctive Characteristics of CBT

· The Therapeutic Relationship

- Safe use of self in Counselling and Psychotherapy

- Multi cultural counselling 

· Assessment and Formulation

· Helping Clients Become Their Own Therapists

· Socratic Method

· Cognitive Techniques

· Behavioural Techniques

· The Course of Therapy

· CBT and Depression

· CBT and Anxiety Disorders

· Anxiety Disorders: Specific Models and Treatment Protocols

· Wider Applications of CBT

· Behavioural Interventions 

· Depression and Anxiety disorders

· Psycho education and Group Therapy

- Ethical issues and the Nurse Psychotherapist 

· Report writing and Documentation

· Maintaining Clinical Gains, Preventing Setbacks, and Relapse prevention

· Starting a psychotherapist business as a Certified  Nurse Psychotherapist CNP

Course duration  1 year, 750 hours online theory, plus 450 hours to complete your case studies sessions.  Course can be complete sooner.  Course includes: providing direct client care, case studies, providing individual treatment, and facilitating supervised psychotherapy group sessions with client consents. 100 hours of clinical supervision will be provided under the mentor ship of an experienced nurse psychotherapist or Registered Psychotherapist.  Clinical Supervision and support will be provided throughout the program and after the nurse completes the program.

Upon completion of the program, the Certified Nurse Psychotherapist (CNP) Certification will be awarded, along with a certificate of registration under the clinical class as a Certified Nurse Psychotherapist CNP/CPN, which will allow you to use the protected title CNP - Certified Nurse Psychotherapist and CPN - Certified Psychotherapist Nurse after your name.

If you are interested in the certification program, please fill out the contact form and submit the form