RN Psychotherapy Certificate

The RN Psychotherapy Certification program is open to any nurse working in any settings who is interested in learning the skills, knowledge and judgement required  to provide psychotherapy treatment safely. Psychotherapy is a controlled act that a nurse can initiate independently.  This course equips the RN Psychotherapist to practice psychotherapy safely.  Course is offered online with flexible schedules. CBT is one of today’s most respected evidenced based psychotherapy disciplines. It is primarily used to help people understand their thoughts and feelings that influence habits, actions and behaviors. The goal of the RN Psychotherapy certification program is to teach nurses the skills and application in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and to familiarize nurses with the overall process of providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Students who enroll in this course can realistically expect to learn 

· The role of the nurse providing psychotherapy

· The  Counseling Process 

· Characteristics of a Therapeutic Relationship  

· Communicating Empathy  

· Relationship-Building Skills 

· Safe and effective use of self in providing counselling and psychotherapy  

· Functions of a Therapeutic Relationship   

-  Ethical issues in providing psychotherapy

· Effects of Therapeutic Relationships on Clients

- Cultural competencies in providing counselling and psychotherapy

· Discover the origins and structure of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

· Develop a keen understanding of CBT as a distinct interpersonal process.

· Recognize how a person’s beliefs influence their feelings, actions and behavior.

· Use CBT language patterns and communication styles to promote client engagement.

· Lay a strong foundation of knowledge, skills, and application & competency that can  be transferred into the clinical work setting

· Understand the true nature of fear, anxiety and other destructive emotions.

· Understand how to apply CBT principles to a wide range of social and professional contexts.

Course objective includes:

The primary objective of this course is to familiarize nursing students with the overall process of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It achieves this by providing a critical review of the essential components of the CBT process as well as other relevant counselling and psychological theories.

· Theory, Development and Distinctive Characteristics of CBT

· The Therapeutic Relationship

· Assessment and Formulation

· Measurement in CBT

· Helping Clients Become Their Own Therapists

· Socratic Method

· Cognitive Techniques

· Behavioural Techniques

· Physical Techniques

· The Course of Therapy

· CBT and Depression

· CBT and Anxiety Disorders

· Anxiety Disorders: Specific Models and Treatment Protocols

· Wider Applications of CBT

· Alternative Methods of Delivery

·  Documentation and Evaluating CBT Practice

· Starting a  nurse psychotherapy business 

Who is this course is for:

• Nurses who would like to become  more competent providing  CBT to clients in a hospital, private practice  or in any mental health community setting
• Nurses or Mental health professionals who have some mental health knowledge and experience, and are considering enhancing  their knowledge and skill in CBT therapy and  making a career change to become a RN Psychotherapist or Nurse Psychotherapist 
• Any nurse wishing to embark in employment (or self-employment) that involves helping people providing CBT as a nurse psychotherapist or RN Psychotherapist. 
• Anyone wishing to develop a good understanding of  psychotherapy CBT techniques which requires a flexible approach to learning, where you can study online at your own pace, in your own time  and in any location.

Course duration is 9 months, 570 hours online theory, plus 400 hours to complete your case studies sessions.  Course includes: providing direct client care, case studies, providing individual treatment, and facilitating supervised psychotherapy group sessions with client consents., clinical supervision will be provided from an experienced  Certified Nurse Psychotherapist CNP or Registered Psychotherapist RP.  Clinical Supervision and support will be provided throughout the program and after the nurse completes the program.

Upon successful completion of  the RN Psychotherapy program, the RN Psychotherapy Certification will be awarded.  Nurses taking this course also qualify for the Certified Nurse Psychotherapist (CNP) certification competency exam provided by the Canadian Nurse Psychotherapist Association.

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