Continuing Education for Counselors

Accredited CE Courses. Expert Instructors. Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately.

At PESI, we understand the challenges you face as a professional counselor. That’s why we offer high-impact, evidence-based continuing education (CE) designed specifically for licensed counselors like you. With over 40 years of experience, PESI is a trusted leader in mental health education—helping you stay licensed, elevate your clinical skills, and deliver better client outcomes.

Whether you're working toward license renewal or deepening your knowledge in a specialty area, our flexible, affordable, and approved CEU courses for counselors are built to fit your schedule and career goals.

Bestselling Online Courses for Counselors

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Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II) Course with Janina Fisher
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Complete IFS Therapy Immersion: Integrating the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model Across...
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Over 23 hours of comprehensive IFS therapy education training to get you immediately using IFS...
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intensive Online Course
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Become a top supervisor with tools for trauma, ethics, and cultural responsiveness. Earn up to...
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Get instant access to all course materials, including the bonus materials — all designed to help...
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Learn a complete framework to treat anxious, disorganized, avoidant and insecure attachment with...
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Learn foundational body-based techniques, including somatic experiencing skills, breathwork,...
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Comprehensive EMDR skills training to conduct all treatment start to finish. PLUS, training on...
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Behavioral, medication and relationship interventions to help your clients thrive with ADHD from...
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DBT CE Training: Clinical Applications for Trauma, Comorbidities, Addiction and More
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Quick process to streamline paperwork, overcome documentation challenges, maximize insurance...
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Learn Cognitive Processing Therapy with co-developer Dr. Kate Chard to treat trauma, PTSD, and...
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Master the art of evidence-based treatment with 3 of today’s top therapies! Get a DBT crash course...
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Completely self-paced, you can access these materials online and on your mobile devices — so you...
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Learn gold-standard treatments including Exposure Ritual Prevention, Habit Reversal Therapy &...
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Join 13 influential voices in women's health to get strategies to support women through trauma,...
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Clinical Supervision Training that’s not boring! Clinical Supervision training with George Haarman

Certifications and Professional Advancement for Counselors

Certification helps you grow professionally, serve your clients better, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field. It’s a strategic investment in your counseling career, and PESI, in partnership with Evergreen Certifications, makes it easy with affordable, flexible, and accredited options tailored to your path.

Whether you're working toward becoming a certified mental health counselor, PESI offers a wide range of certifications for counselors, including specialized credentials like grief counselor certification, trauma certification for counselors, telehealth certification for counselors, and certified addiction counselor. Ready to expand your expertise? Explore additional certifications for mental health counselors to boost your confidence, enhance your credibility, and stand out in the field.

Bestselling Certifications for Counselors

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Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II) Course with Janina Fisher
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Learn foundational body-based techniques, including somatic experiencing skills, breathwork,...
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Affirming Neurodiversity with Strengths- and Abilities-Based Interventions
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Behavioral, medication and relationship interventions to help your clients thrive with ADHD from...
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Completely self-paced, you can access these materials online and on your mobile devices — so you...
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Tammy Nelson brings you a comprehensive program on integrating sex and couple’s therapy....
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Become a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Clinician! Join Dr. Ramani Durvasula, the world's most...
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Get start to finish Dialectical Behavior Therapy for various mental health diagnoses and get...
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Take your skill set from generalized to specialized with this premier ADHD Certification Course!...
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Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS) Certification
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Get certified in advanced grief counseling. Treat all types of grief with CBT, EMDR, Somatic, art...
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Learn strengths-based interventions for autism, including masking, attachment issues, and...
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Join world-renowned trauma expert Janina Fisher, PhD in this exclusive online course that will...
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Clinical solutions to treat clients struggling with food and weight using CBT, ACT, EMDR, IFS, and...
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This new online certification course is the training you need to get fully prepared to work with...
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Advanced Mindfulness Based Interventions for Children and Teens: Interventions for ADHD, Anxiety,...
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Now is your opportunity to become the clinician who can help clients break free from the addiction...
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Become a Child and Family Trauma profession in this dual certification training teaches strategies...
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Earn 2 prestigious certifications in 1 course! Learn tailed strategies to treat anxiety,...
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Discover how easy explanations of biology and neuroscience can inform why, how and what techniques...

Free Resources for Counselors

Free Prevention & Assessment Tools for Counselors

Free resources for counselors include blogs, worksheets, infographics, assessment and prevention tools, CEUs, and more. Designed to enhance your skills and support meaningful client change. Created with guidance from leading experts like Janina Fisher, PhD, and Peter Levine, PhD, these materials offer practical techniques rooted in evidence-based care. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, relationships, or personal growth with clients, these free tools from PESI help you integrate new insights into your counseling practice with confidence.

Free Training for Counselors

Free Live Events

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This training offers both new and experienced EMDR clinicians a transformative framework for...
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This event is designed for hands-on, actionable strategies that will make your daily care more...
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Oct 28, 2025
FREE training on integrating EMDR with a parts work approach. Join acclaimed trauma expert Arielle...
Additional Formats: Digital Seminar DVD Online Course
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Nov 17, 2025
The Narcissism and Gaslighting Summit: Clinical Strategies for Navigating Narcissistic Abuse,...
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Dec 8, 2025
Boundaries and Dual Relationships in Clinical Practice: Ethical and Risk Management Challenges
Additional Formats: Digital Seminar

Check Your State CE Requirements

If you're seeking continuing education to keep your license and certifications current across all areas of your practice, start by reviewing your state’s guidelines to ensure you meet every requirement. From there, you can map out a meaningful year of learning that supports your professional goals while maintaining your credentials. It’s efficient, flexible, and designed to fit your schedule. Plus, new courses and webinar dates are added regularly. Be sure to check back often for the latest offerings.

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What is a Counselor? The Role of a Counselor

As mental health professionals, counselors provide evidence-based support to individuals, families, and groups working through emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. Whether in private practice, schools, hospitals, or community settings, counselors play a vital role in helping clients build resilience, process trauma, and improve overall well-being.
 
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