How the Advanced CE Intensive works
Total CE
20 hours
Format
Self-paced online modules + applied exercises
Eligibility
Psychologists, mental health professionals, and advanced trainees
What you’ll receive
Documentation of CE credit
APA-approved CE certificate for your professional licensing board
APA-recognized digital badge
Shareable with verifiable proof of APA-recognized learning
What you’ll learn
Each Advanced CE Intensive offering is an immersive, expert-driven learning experience that culminates in an APA-recognized digital badge and certificate—aligned to the specific tier of learning it develops within the CE learning journey. These learning credentials signal that you’ve met defined, expert-reviewed standards, not just completed coursework.
This visual illustrates the core tiers of the Advanced CE Intensive Series—from foundational learning through knowledge verification to skills applied—so you can clearly understand how each intensive builds depth, strengthens professional understanding, and supports application within a specific area of practice.
Continuing education is a lifelong professional journey. Whether you are expanding foundational knowledge, validating expertise, or strengthening applied skill, these Advanced CE Intensives are designed to meet you where you are—and to support your growth over time through structured, high-impact learning experiences.
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About the tiers
Strengthen and Validate Expertise
(Tier 2: Knowledge Verified)
Deepen your professional understanding in high-demand areas of practice and demonstrate that knowledge through rigorous, expert-reviewed assessment. This tier provides credible, objective validation of what you know—grounded in real-world professional contexts.
Applied Skills in Structured Practice
(Tier 3: Skills Applied)
Translate knowledge into action through structured, guided application within realistic professional scenarios. Strengthen your ability to navigate complex situations using practice-based exercises designed to reinforce applied skill development within the learning environment.
First available Advanced CE Intensives
Nutrition and Mental Health (Tier 2: Knowledge Verified)
Master the complex intersection of dietary patterns, biological systems, and psychological well-being. This program moves beyond general awareness to provide objective verification of your knowledge in the evidence-based link between nutrition and mental health.
This intensive equips you to:
Verify knowledge mastery
Demonstrate a deep understanding of the gut-brain axis and nutrient-based influences on mental health through rigorous assessment
Strengthen specialized expertise
Advance your professional knowledge in a high-demand area, gaining the evidentiary foundation required to inform clinical, research, or teaching roles
Earn recognized validation
Receive 20 CE credits and an APA-recognized digital badge verifying your successful completion of this Tier 2 program
Effective Couples Therapy (Tier 3: Skills Applied)
Master the fundamental skills for conducting a combination of individual and marital treatment formats, including behavioral, psychodynamic, and conflict resolution training.
This intensive equips you to:
Verify knowledge mastery
Build your capacity to replace clients’ negative cyclic interactions with positive ones
Strengthen specialized expertise
Coach collaborative communication skills and guide win-win resolution of conflicts
Earn recognized validation
Receive 20 CE credits and an APA-recognized digital badge verifying your successful completion of this Tier 3 program
Enrollment and pricing
Refund policies apply in accordance with APA CE guidelines.
Upcoming APA Advanced CE Intensives
- Pain Management
Explore the latest breakthroughs in pain science, learning advanced techniques for assessing and managing pain while building the communication skills needed to discuss this complex topic confidently with patients. - Digital Therapeutics
Discover how to evaluate and integrate digital therapeutics into mental health practice by exploring their clinical value, research and regulatory foundations, and role in expanding access to care and improving patient outcomes.
Elevate your learning journey today
Advance your professional knowledge, earn 20 CE credits, and gain APA-recognized validation for expertise. Stay tuned for more Tier 2 and 3 intensives launching in the coming months.