22 Psychotherapy Degree Programs in USA

This introductory course will provide you with a roadmap of modern psychotherapy approaches. No prerequisites are required for this class. By the end of the course, you will be able to describe multiple therapy approaches, including the philosophy and techniques that characterize and differentiate the approaches.

Do you have the aptitude required to become a counsellor or psychotherapist but seek the skills? This course on the basics of counselling and psychotherapy delves into the world of mental health and the evolution of treatment options since the early days of the ‘talking cure’. We trace the relationship between counselling and psychotherapy and explore the works of renowned psychologists like Sigmund Freud to train you in the use of both methods.

This course teaches therapists and health practitioners how to encourage behavioral change through motivational interviewing (MI). We explore approaches to psychotherapy developed by Stephen Rollnick and William R. Miller to assist people in changing through their own motivations. This course focuses on helping therapists and practitioners develop and maintain MI skills, and assisting patients adhere to treatment recommendations.

This free online course is ideal for anybody interested in learning the use of colours as an alternative therapy.

Learn about counselling and its applications in resolving emotional and psychological issues in this free online course.

At SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, we believe that psychotherapy is more than just a set of theories and techniques. We believe that every encounter between psychiatrists and their patients should be empathic and therapeutic (psychotherapeutic), even if the primary intervention is changing medications.

The Bachelor's in Child Behavioral Health prepares students to understand and support children and families facing behavioral and mental health challenges. The program combines coursework in child dev...

For nearly 50 years, CIIS’ Integral Counseling Psychology program has trained students in a vision of psychotherapy that combines major spiritual traditions of the East and West and contemporary therapeutic practices. The holistic orientation of this unique counseling program invites students to articulate their personal vision of psychology within modern theoretical approaches.

ICSW’s psychodynamic perspective and strong clinical emphasis distinguish us among master’s and doctoral programs. Our educational approach unites theoretical training, real-world experience, and ongoing mentorship to prepare our students to practice at an advanced level.

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program trains practitioner-scholar psychologists to work in a broad range of clinical settings, emphasizing a holistic approach to interdisciplinary care and service to diverse and underserved populations.

Online or on campus, the M.S. degree’s concentration in therapeutic recreation prepares you to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist® (CTRS). Therapeutic recreation is one of the fastest-growing health and human services professions, where graduates can pursue a career that provides a powerful sense of purpose. CNN Money listed it as one of the 10 best jobs to save the world, and Forbes chose it as one of the top 25 meaningful college majors.

An examination of risk assessment and risk management. Topics will include such areas as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, suicide, and other areas of self-harm. Students will be able to identify ways in which harm reduction and management of high-risk behaviors in addictions counseling represents an important shift in the focus of addictions treatment. Recommended: WRI 121 placement.

CIIS' Somatic Psychology program draws on developmental and sociocultural perspectives, exploring how embodied emotion, expression, identity, and interaction are formed in individuals, families, and communities. Our graduates are trained as conscientious and culturally aware experts in approaches to psychotherapeutic embodied cognition.

The Bachelor's in Applied Psychology of Child Advocacy Studies (CAS) is a program designed to prepare students for careers dedicated to supporting and advocating for children and families. The curricu...

Are you interested in a psychology program that you can tailor to your interests and goals? Rooted in the field of transpersonal psychology, the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology completion program at Sofia is a one-of-a-kind program that provides students with broad exposure to the humanistic and scientific approaches to the study of human cognition, emotions, and behavior.