SimplePractice Learning is proud to offer continuing education for Washington DC Psychologists. Our online CE courses offer cinematic production, expert presenters, and unique content designed to make you a more informed and effective mental health professional. Some of our best continuing education courses for Washington DC Psychologists appear below. Our CE classes listed on this page are all offered under our APA provider approval as described below, as well as the other approval bodies listed on each course’s page.
We offer individual CE courses as well as collections that allow you to buy multiple continuing education courses at once. Continuing education credits vary by course length and are noted on each individual course page. Our continuing education courses are provided in on-demand video format, so you can complete CE credits at your convenience, on your schedule. If you’re looking for courses on specific topics, use the search function, or visit specific pages for Law & Ethics CE, Couple & Family CE, Supervision CE, HIPAA training, and Diversity CE. Specific approvals vary by course.
Top Washington DC Psychologist CE Courses
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$69Suicide Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention
The US suicide rate is rising. So too is our knowledge of how to effectively assess and intervene. This course reviews current research and strategies to prevent suicide, including surprising findings on what doesn't work. 6 hours CE
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$19Introduction to EMDR Therapy
EMDR Therapy is now considered an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, and has been applied successfully to a variety of other clinical problems. Learn the basics of EMDR Therapy's success. 1 hour CE
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Measurement Tools for Couples
How can you objectively assess when a relationship is on the brink -- or when it is getting better? Measuring couple relationships is inherently complex, and there are a variety of tools that are up to the challenge. 1.5 hours CE
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$29Values Clarification: An ACT Tool for Figuring Out What Matters
Most clients want to live in accordance with their values, even in the presence of struggles. This course helps you work with clients to find out what really matters to them, and to choose behaviors accordingly. 2 hours CE
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$29Writing Clinical Letters of Referral for Gender Affirming Medical Care
Your referral letter can be the bridge allowing a trans client to receive gender-affirming hormone replacement, surgery, or other medical procedures. This course shows you how, addresses key questions, and provides letter templates. 2 hours CE
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$19Supporting Clients through Incarceration of a Loved One
Millions of Americans are currently incarcerated. The impacts of incarceration can be far-reaching in their families and communities. In this course, learn how to provide support to clients who have loved ones in jail or prison. 1 hour CE
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$29Therapy for Gifted Clients
Gifted clients are often articulate, intelligent, and very skilled at masking or minimizing their suffering. Learn how giftedness shows up in therapy, and how to understand and work with this unique group. 2 hours CE
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$39Ethics in Mental Health Supervision
This workshop focuses on bringing high ethical standards to your work as a clinical supervisor. Topics include supervisory competence, evaluations, boundaries, and the supervision genogram, a useful tool at any career stage. 3 hours CE
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$29"Pure O" OCD Subtypes: How to Identify and Treat Them
“Pure O” OCD hides in plain sight. It is often mistaken for generalized anxiety disorder or typical cognitive distortions. This course will teach you how to unmask this disorder, and treat it using evidence-based techniques. 2 hours CE
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$19Treating Trauma: The ACT Matrix
The ACT Matrix is a powerful tool for helping clients understand their experience and move out of survival stances. Here, you'll learn to apply the matrix specifically with clients who have experienced trauma. 1 hour CE
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$34Decolonizing Clinical Supervision
Supervision in mental health care should be about more than monitoring cases. This course focuses on the self-of-the-supervisor as a means of designing supervision from the ground up as equity work. 2.5 hours CE
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$24Ethics: Self-Disclosure in Therapy
How much should clients know about you? New scholarship is drawing distinctions between different kinds of self-disclosure. This course addresses such areas as religion, political affiliation, and experience with mental illness. 1.5 hours CE
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$19Panic Attacks: A Brief Intervention
Panic attacks are surprisingly common -- and may benefit from a single-session intervention. Psychologist Bonnie Zucker walks step-by-step through a process you can start to use immediately. 1 hour CE
Common Questions about CE for Washington DC Psychologists
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How many hours of continuing education (CE credits) do I need as a Washington DC Psychologist?
Washington DC Psychologists and Psychology Associates must complete 30 hours of CE in each license renewal cycle.
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Do SimplePractice Learning courses qualify as approved CE for Washington DC Psychologists?
Yes. Washington DC requires Psychologists and Psychology Associates to complete CE from APA-approved providers, including SimplePractice. (Complete approval information below.)
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How many hours of Washington DC Psychologist CE courses can I complete online?
Washington DC Psychologists and Psychology Associates must complete at least 15 hours in live programs. The other 15 hours can be completed online.
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What specific CE courses do I need to take as a Washington DC Psychologist?
In each license renewal cycle, Washington DC Psychologists and Psychology Associates must complete 3 hours in Ethics and 2 hours in LGBTQ Cultural Competency.
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What is the format of continuing education classes on SimplePractice Learning?
CE coursework on SimplePractice Learning is presented in on-demand, recorded video (non-interactive) format.
Information last reviewed June 7, 2021, and presented here for informational purposes only. Final determinations about the acceptability of any continuing education coursework are up to the discretion of the specific licensing board.
SimplePractice is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SimplePractice maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Not all courses provide continuing education for psychologists; please see specific course pages for applicable approval and credit information.