We offer free training courses on topics to improve your clinical skills and marketing courses to advance your private practice or online business.
Most of our complimentary courses consist of several videos and additional content delivered via email typically over 7-10 days.
During the 7-10 days, you’ll also have the option to register for the advanced, fee-based course on the same topic.
We also offer free support webinars once per month.
“Thank you so much for providing these fantastic free webinars. I am yet to watch one that has not helped me in my practice. The material is excellent and your speakers are of a very high calibre. I absolutely applaud what you do.” – Trish Mancer, Counsellor, Auckland, New Zealand
Check out our free courses and free support webinars below…
Eating difficulties and body image concerns are some of the most prevalent struggles that clients have – whether they share these concerns with you or not. Eating issues occur on a continuum and include yo-yo dieting, restricting food intake, binging, and more severe forms such as binge eating disorder, bulimia and anorexia.
In this free training, Dr. Anita Johnston addresses the full spectrum of eating issues and shows you how the power of metaphors can unravel hidden causes of eating difficulties. You’ll learn the neuroscience of why metaphors are a powerful healing tool and discover some metaphors that you can use with ALL clients – whether they have eating struggles or not.
About Dr. Anita Johnston
Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CEDS-S, clinical psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, has specialized in eating disorders for over 35 years.
She is the Executive Clinical Director for Ai Pono* Hawaii Eating Disorder Programs and Co-creator of the virtual Light of the Moon Café, offering online courses and support circles for women around the world.
“This video series was so interesting and informative. The neuroscience was fascinating. Great take-ways, and Dr. Johnston is a fabulous presenter.”
– C. Peterson
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In this webinar, Sam Garanzini explores the concept of meta-emotions as described by the renowned couples researcher and therapist Dr. John Gottman.
Sam will delve into how meta-emotions encompass each individual’s philosophy about emotions—how they perceive, react to, and value feelings.
He’ll explain how conflicting meta-emotions can impact emotional intimacy and trigger relationship conflict. By exploring examples, Sam will share how couples with differing emotional values might struggle and how these mismatches often lead to deeper rifts in communication.
The webinar will also provide insights into how therapists can help couples identify and align their meta-emotion philosophies using the Gottman Method.
You’ll learn practical strategies for navigating these challenges, strengthening emotional bonds, and enhancing conflict resolution.
The conversation will further explore how cultural norms influence meta-emotions, offering a holistic view of how therapists can integrate these insights to foster healthier, more attuned relationships.
DATE AND TIME:
North America: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1:00PM-2:00PM Pacific/4:00PM-5:00PM Eastern
United Kingdom: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 9:00PM-10:00PM
Sydney, Australia: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 8:00AM-9:00AM
Auckland, New Zealand: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 10:00AM-11:00AM
If your time zone is not listed above, check it here.
About Sam Garanzini MFT, LPCC
Sam is the Executive Director of the Couples Therapy Training Academy, where he helps clinicians become expert couples counselors by combining research-based clinical methods with business strategies.
Sam is certified in the Gottman Method and co-founded the Gay Couples Institute with his husband to ensure LGBTQ+ couples had access to research-backed therapeutic methods. They later collaborated with John and Julie Gottman on the first outcome research article using the Gottman Method, supporting the effectiveness of that theory with LGBTQ+ couples.
Sam has trained over 1,000 clinicians through his clinical mentorship program, and Small Practice, Big Profit Method mastermind program, helping therapists navigate clinical challenges and the business side of private practice, creating sustainable success for themselves and their clients.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its mark on psychotherapy. Whether we like it or not, it’s advancing at an incredible pace.
In this free video you’ll discover:
1) The Good: How AI Can Enhance Mental Health Work
2) The Bad: The Risks and Challenges of AI in Mental Health
3) The Unknown: AI’s Future in Shaping Psychotherapy
Enhancing your awareness of AI’s emerging role in mental health is not just recommended; it’s essential.
About Juliet Austin and Clinton Power
Juliet Austin, M.A., formerly a psychotherapist based in Vancouver, Canada, has over 25 years of experience helping therapists create scientifically-backed website and sales page content and build successful practices.
Clinton Power has been a relationship therapist in private practice since 2003. He works with clients online in Australia and overseas and in-person from his office in the NSW Northern Rivers. Clinton created and owned the Australia Counselling Directory before he sold it in 2019.
Juliet and Clinton are co-founders and owners of the Mind Body Training Institute. They are deeply interested in the evolving intersection of AI and mental health, which they find both fascinating and concerning. While they realize the exact future of AI and mental health is unknown, they understand that AI is here to stay and will only get more advanced in the months and years to come.
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Research shows a strong link between what you eat and your mental health.
In this free training, licensed mental health counselor Dr. Leslie Korn speaks about 1) the 3 main food culprits that cause or contribute to mental health issues, 2) the single underlying issue that is common to all mental and physical health problems, and 3) the important role psychotherapists and counselors can play in helping clients improve mental health by improving their nutrition.
About Dr. Leslie Korn
Dr. Korn has served as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, clinical director of the New England School of Acupuncture, associate professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies and on the faculty of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine and Lesley University.
She is core faculty in Mental Health Counseling at Capella University and the research director at the Center for World Indigenous Studies. She is the author of 8 books on integrative mental health.
Dr. Korn is also a licensed mental health counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and is national board certified in both Polarity therapy (energy medicine) and Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
“Thank you soooo much, Juliet, Clinton and Leslie!
I have learned so much from watching these free videos on mental health and nutrition. Your kindness in sharing your wealth of knowledge has made more sense to me more than you will know.”
– J. Bishop
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In this free video, Doug Braun-Harvey explains the problems with the term “sex addiction” when dealing with problematic sexual behaviors in men. He shares an alternative perspective on the concept that is more compassionate and useful when treating men who have out of control sexual behaviors.
This perspective is also useful if you work with women, couples, and clients in the LGBGIA+ community.
ABOUT DOUGLAS BRAUN-HARVEY MFT, CGP
Sexual health author, trainer, and sex therapy supervisor Douglas Braun-Harvey bridges sexual and mental health. He is co-founder of The Harvey Institute, an international education, training, consulting, and supervision service for improving health care through the integration of sexual health.
His book Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior: Rethinking Sex Addiction, co-authored with Michael Vigorito was selected as the 2018 Health Professional Book by the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR).
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Without an accurate picture of what your business is doing, it’s challenging to know how to take it to the next level.
This complementary progress review template helps you assess your private practice results. You can examine your marketing activities, revenue and expenses, and set goals to improve.
About Juliet Austin
Juliet is co-owner of the Mind Body Training Institute and a former therapist in Vancouver, Canada. Juliet also has a marketing consulting and website copywriting business where she helps therapists and wellness professionals create thriving private practices and writes heart-based web copy for their websites and sales pages.
“This Private Practice Review Template was incredibly helpful. I had no idea how much I spent on my practice before this. I also realized that I need to do a lot more marketing. Thanks for creating such a useful tool.”
– D. Miller
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Web copywriting is a science-backed method of using words to connect to your website visitors’ pain and desires with empathy.
Emotional and compelling web copy keeps your clients and customers engaged with your website and leads them to take the actions you want and that are also helpful to them.
In this free training series, Juliet Austin explains why compelling copy works so well is seems like magic. Whether you love writing or hate it, Juliet will show you how to write copy that is ethical, unique to you, and enticing.
About Juliet Austin
Juliet Austin is co-owner of the Mind Body Training Institute. She is also a former psychotherapist and web copywriter.
She has written website and sales page copy for hundreds of therapists and wellness practitioners since 1999. Juliet’s copy is authentic, ethical, and heart-based. It attracts clients and customers through the emotional connection she makes with web visitors, where they feel heard, understood, and hopeful that their lives can be better.
“I just watched this free course on copywriting – It was fantastic. So informative – thank you! I can’t wait for the advanced course.
– N. Roberts
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In this free training, Narcissism expert, Wendy Behary discusses the continuum of narcissism, how it differs from other issues, and the key narcissist traits.
Wendy also shares her thoughts about the likelihood that those who show narcissistic characteristics can change and their primary obstacles to change. You’ll be amazed at the depth of empathy Wendy has for this population.
About Wendy Behary
With over 30 years post-graduate training and advanced level certifications, Wendy Behary is the founder and director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and The Schema Therapy Institutes of NJ-NYC and DC.
Wendy has a specialty in treating narcissists and the people who live with and deal with them. She is the author of “Disarming the Narcissist…Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed.”
“I thoroughly recommend that therapists take this free taster course on narcissism. It will be illuminating.”
– Jo Distefano
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In this free training, Dr. Stephanie Buehler dispels common myths that continue to be perpetuated about female sexuality even in these modern times.
She shares up to date research on women’s sexuality, the common sexual problems that women have, and what happens when therapists don’t have accurate information on female sexuality.
Dr. Buehler concludes the free training by discussing how women’s sexual issues impact intimate relationships and what therapists can do to help women and couples in the therapy room.
About Dr. Stephanie Buehler
Dr. Stephanie Buehler is a licensed psychologist and an American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)-Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor.
She’s Director of The Buehler Institute and creator of LearnSexTherapy.com which provides continuing education in sex and relationship therapy for psychotherapists and wellness providers.
“Thus video series was amazing in talking about the large and wide range of factors that impact a woman’s sexuality and desire. So interesting! Your free courses are incredible. Thank you!”
– K. Stewart
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Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is exploding worldwide for good reason.
It is an evidence-based therapy model, taps into the healing potential of the multiple minds or parts that everyone possesses. Instead of viewing them as pathological or obstacles to growth, IFS views these parts as different expressions of who each person is.
IFS accesses the universal source of self-compassion and growth that we all possess – what IFS calls the Self. The Self knows how to heal, allowing one to become integrated and whole.
About Colleen West
Colleen West is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience helping clients overcome simple and complex trauma.
As an IFS Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant, she devotes herself to training and mentoring psychotherapists and writing.
Colleen integrates family systems, attachment theory, sensorimotor, and a EMDR therapies into her trainings and consultations.
Colleen is the author of, We All Have Parts: An Illustrated Guide to Healing Preverbal Trauma and forthcoming The IFS Flip Chart. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and the fabulous dog Sky. In her leisure, she likes spending time in nature and preparing feasts for family and friends.
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An integrative medicine approach is one of the most effective ways to help clients resolve issues related to complex trauma.
In this free video, licensed mental health counselor Dr. Leslie Korn speaks about 1) What it means to offer an integrative medicine approach 2) Some key integrative medicine approaches that are supported by research in treating complex trauma and 3) Why psychotherapists need to know about integrative medicine and what they can and can’t do under the scope of their practice
About Dr. Leslie Korn
Dr. Korn has served as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, clinical director of the New England School of Acupuncture, associate professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies and on the faculty of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine and Lesley University.
She is core faculty in Mental Health Counseling at Capella University and the research director at the Center for World Indigenous Studies. She is the author of 8 books on integrative mental health.
Dr. Korn is also a licensed mental health counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and is national board certified in both Polarity therapy (energy medicine) and Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
“Amazing information. It’s so important for people to know.
Dr. Korn lifts a curtain on what our body knows though we may not have been conscious of it.”
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Working with hostile and conflict-avoidant couples can be some of the most challenging work you do as a couples therapist.
In this free training, couples therapy expert Dr. Ellyn Bader shares 1) the 5 most persistent problems of hostile couples, 2) how to manage first sessions with fighting couples and how to engage conflict-avoidant couples, and 3) how to set limits with hostile couples inside and outside of your therapy room.
About Dr. Ellyn Bader
Dr. Ellyn Bader, Co-founder of The Developmental Model, is Internationally Recognized as a Leader in Couples Therapy Training. She has trained thousands of couples therapists across North America, Australia, Europe and South America. She is also the author of 2 successful books.
Ellyn’s textbook, In Quest of the Mythical Mate has been used in graduate schools in the US and Canada since 1988. It won the Clark Vincent Award from the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists for its outstanding contribution to the field of marital therapy.
“I found the content of this free course on couples counseling engaging and inspiring. I’ve known about Dr. Bader’s Developmental Model for over a year, but now I have a much better sense of it. It’s helped me decide that I want to do further training with her. I love it!”
– L. Franklin
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This checklist serves as a guide to help ensure you’re providing the highest standard of care for your LGBTQIA+ clients.
Even if you consider yourself gay-friendly, your practice may not be as welcoming and affirming to LGBTQIA+ clients as you think.
Completing the checklist will help you discover:
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This complimentary training offers insights into the current state of anxiety research and treatment. It explores how current approaches address various anxiety-related challenges, the long-term effectiveness of these interventions, and how they compare to medications. Additionally, it delves into the influence of client expectations on treatment outcomes, highlights existing research gaps, and examines cultural variations in anxiety and its management.
About Dr. Martin Antony
Dr. Martin Antony is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University.
He has published 33 books and over 300 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders. In addition, he’s given more than 425 presentations to audiences across four continents, and he’s been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets.
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The aim of Gestalt therapy is the expansion and deepening of awareness through: paying attention to present experience; forming an appreciation of the context within which it emerges; and developing the relationship between practitioner and client.
As clients develop awareness, they become more able to accept responsibility for their lives and the choices they make. Increased awareness supports the movement towards growth and wellbeing.
In this free training, Dr. Reed will introduce you to the relational foundations of the Gestalt approach when working with clients in therapy.
About Dr. Michael Reed
Michael Reed PhD, is a registered psychologist, an accredited clinical social worker, an approved clinical supervisor and a Fellow member of Gestalt Australia and New Zealand (GANZ). He is certified as a Gestalt therapist by Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles (GATLA).
Michael has over 45 years clinical experience of working with individuals, couples, families and groups. Michael has been involved in gestalt therapy training for over 30 years as a Director of Training, a Faculty Member and as a Visiting Trainer with a number of accredited and respected training centres/institutes across Australia and New Zealand. Michael has run training workshops in Hong Kong, the United States, the Middle East and various cities across Japan.
Michael has published in psychology, medical, health, counselling and gestalt therapy journals and books. Michael runs a private psychology / gestalt therapy practice in Crows Nest, Sydney.
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