The Online Therapy Institute is pleased to launch a series of online courses about online therapy. We will be adding courses so do check back. Our 5 clock hour courses are reasonably priced at $69.99/£45.00. For an additional $25.00 we offer continuing education credits for most mental health disciplines in the United States. Currently our courses also qualify for Registered Social Worker professional development in Canada. We have also applied for PDH course approval for Certified Employee Assistance Professionals (CEAP) as well.
We will be adding new continuing education/professional development opportunities so if you would like our courses to count toward requirements in your country, please let us know and will will gladly look into it!
Our current list of courses:
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Introduction to Cyberspace: A Primer for Helping Professionals
Relationships in Cyberspace: An Introduction for Helping Professionals
The Online Therapeutic Relationship: Theoretical Considerations
Ethical Considerations of Online Therapy
Working Therapeutically Using Asynchronous Email
Working Therapeutically Using Synchronous Chat
Continuing Education is available for U.S. psychologists, social workers, counselors, addiction specialists, marriage and family therapists, nurses and educators.
Our courses are co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars. You will take a test and receive a certificate of completion within the course module but if you are a practitioner in the U.S. and you wish to obtain accredited continuing education hours, the cost is an additional $25.00 per workshop.
Online Therapy Institute Accreditation
Co- sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid course fee, submitted signed verification statement, completed evaluation, and completed post-test with passing grade of 75% in order to receive a certificate. Failure to complete and submit these materials will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
Psychologists
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program.
Also covers LPCs, MFTs, and SWs in the District of Columbia
Social Workers
R. Cassidy Seminars, ACE provider #1082 is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Approval Period: April 15, 2009-April 15, 2012. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers will receive __#__ continuing education (clinical, social work ethics) clock hours in participating in this course.
Covers Social Workers in these states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY. Also covers Licensed Professional Counselors in PA
DC: See approval for Psychologists
CA: Course meets the qualifications for (#) hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE418.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for ( ) clock hours, #RCST110701
Counselors
R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for certified counselors. We adhere to NBCC continuing education guidelines. Provider #6375. (#) hours.
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, OK, OR, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for ( ) clock hours, #RCST110701
Marriage and Family Therapists
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MT, NE, NJ, NM, OK, OR, RI, SD TN, UT, VA, WA, WY. See approval for Counselors.
DC & MS: See approval for Psychologists
CA: Course meets the qualifications for (#) hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE418
IL: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. (#) hours.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for ( ) clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151
Chemical Dependency Counselors
Provider approved by NAADAC Approved Education Provider Program for (#) contact hours. Approval #000654.
CA: Provider approved by CAADAC, Provider #4N-00-434-0210 for (#) CEHs. CAADAC is an ICRC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states
TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, (#) hours general and/or (#) hours (specific specialization), Expires 3/2009. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number (512) 476-7297.
Nurses
CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP12224, for (#) contact hours.
Teachers/Educators
IL: Provider approved by the Illinois State Board of Certification #080304164719171
TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is (#) CE Hours.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
