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MHA Micro-credential Courses are self-paced, deep-dive, content-rich (20+ hours of learning) programs led by internationally-renowned experts.
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Disaster Mental Health Counselling
The international gold standard program for Disaster Mental Health Counselling. This MHA Micro-credential Course is led by international expert, Professor Cirecie West-Olatunji, Ph.D. (Director of the XULA Center for Traumatic Stress Research). It’s a 31-hour deep-dive program that will teach you best-practice crisis counselling strategies, trauma-informed clinical skills and cultural insights to effectively serve those affected by disasters – anywhere in the world. Topics covered include stages and characteristics of disasters; disaster counselling training models; how to enter communities; recognising counsellor bias; understanding historical trauma; assessment and triage; working in interdisciplinary teams; clinical supervision; compassion fatigue; and much more.Learn More
Applied Positive Psychology: Finding Mastery & Flourishing
This MHA Micro-credential Course is led by internationally-renowned speaker, educator and best-selling author, Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP. It’s a 46-hour deep-dive program that will teach you evidence-based, applied positive psychology strategies to help your clients flourish. Topics and techniques covered include motivation; positive interventions and character strengths; self-determination, self-efficacy and self-actualisation; goal-setting theory and the BRIDGE™ Method; willpower and self-regulation; strategies for social connection; developing resilience, grit and a growth mindset; and much more.Learn More
Science and Practice of Wellbeing
This MHA Micro-credential Course is led by internationally-renowned speaker and master trainer, Sue Langley. It’s a 24-hour deep-dive program that will teach you the foundational theories, professional tools and evidence-based practical interventions that contribute to enhanced wellbeing. Topics and techniques covered include theories of wellbeing; learned optimism; mindfulness; the neuroscience of habits; emotions and broaden and build theory; mental, physical and environment wellbeing strategies; identifying and using strengths; relationship wellbeing strategies; the power of social connection, kindness and altruism; and much more.Learn More
Evidence-based Parenting: Raising Children to Thrive
This MHA Micro-credential Course is led by internationally-renowned parenting expert, author, and educator, Dr. Justin Coulson. It's a 27-hour deep-dive program that covers what's at the heart of good parenting, and how therapists can help parents foster family wellbeing and raise children to thrive. Topics and techniques covered include fundamentals of self-care for parents; typical and non-typical development; understanding discipline (or guiding); teaching responsiveness and building trust; strategies to stay calm; Relational Frame Theory and ERSBs; same page parenting; and much more.Learn More
Working with Trauma: Interventions That Foster Resilience
This digitally-badged Micro-credential Course is led by renowned international expert, Prof. Cirecie West-Olatunji, Ph.D. (Director of the XULA Center for Traumatic Stress Research). It’s a 20-hour deep-dive program that will teach you the key issues and current trends in trauma counselling, with a special focus on the effects of trauma on marginalised groups. Topics covered include: Evidence-based interventions and assessment tools; the impact of adverse childhood experiences, including structural biases & historical trauma; the traumatic effect of natural and human-made disasters, including infectious diseases; culture-centred insights to effectively support marginalised clients; the importance of self-care in preventing compassion fatigue and burnout; and much more.Learn More
Working with Behavioural Addictions
This digitally-badged Micro-credential Course is led by author and addictions expert, Dr. Amanda Giordano (University of Georgia). It’s a 38-hour deep-dive program that will teach you the latest research, evidence-based interventions, cultural insights and advocacy considerations for supporting clients with a range of behavioural addictions. Topics covered include an introduction to behavioural addictions which includes the neuroscience of addiction and diversity considerations; formally recognised behavioural addictions like gambling, gaming, sex, and non-suicidal self-injury; technology-based addictions including social media, pornography and cybersex, and online shopping; and much more.Learn More
Clinical Applications of Neuroscience
This digitally-badged Micro-credential Course is led by associate professor, licensed clinician and supervisor, and author, Dr. Chad Luke, Ph.D. It’s a 45-hour deep-dive program that will help you to make sense of both the possibilities and the pitfalls of integrating neuroscience into mental health care. Topics covered include: Neuroscience-informed mental health foundations; Ethical & cultural considerations; Brain structure, systems & functions; Integration with different schools of counselling, mental health conditions, client populations and modalities; future considerations; and much more.Learn More
Clinical Applications of Emotional Freedom Techniques
This digitally-badged Micro-credential Course is led by clinical psychologist, author, researcher and associate professor, Dr. Peta Stapleton (Bond University). It’s a 19-hour deep-dive program that explores what EFT is, how it compares to other clinical interventions, and how it can support your clients in dealing with specific conditions such as stress, chronic pain, anxiety, trauma, goal-setting, and more.Learn More
Working with Substance Use Disorders
This digitally-badged Micro-credential Course is led by author and addictions expert, Dr. Amanda Giordano (University of Georgia). It’s a 30-hour deep-dive program that will teach you the latest research, evidence-based interventions, cultural insights and advocacy considerations for supporting clients with a range of substance use disorders. Topics covered include the neurobiology of addiction; motivational interviewing; co-occurring disorders; drugs of abuse; assessments and screening instruments; treatment settings and placement; group counselling and peer support groups; relapse prevention; and much more.Learn More
Expanding the Window of Tolerance: Empowering Clients Through Self-Regulation
This Micro-Credential Course is led by author, educator and master clinician, Dr. David Treleaven. It’s a 40-hour deep-dive program that will teach you about the window of tolerance and its broad-ranging applications in your clinical work with distressed and trauma-affected clients. Topics covered include the neurobiology of stress, self-regulation, resilience, mindfulness and breathwork, trauma-informed practice, integrative approaches, and much more.Learn More
Working as a Gatekeeper for Domestic Violence
This Micro-Credential Course is led by author, educator and master clinician, Dr. Michael Acton. It’s a 34-hour deep-dive program that will step you through SOS DV8 – an 8-step model that provides a simple and powerful guide to help you to quickly recognise domestic violence, prioritise your actions, and support abusees appropriately. Topics include assessing DV, recognising suicidal intent, facilitating safety, relationship dynamics, dealing with grief, and much more.Learn More
Working with Children and Adolescents: Clinical Interventions for Contemporary Issues
This Micro-Credential Course is led by Professor, licensed clinician, and author, Dr. Chad Luke. It’s a 37-hour deep-dive program that will enhance your understanding of the issues that impact children and adolescents, while providing you with practical tools and evidence-based interventions to support this client population. Topics include trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, neurodiversity, technology, clinical interventions, therapeutic modalities, cultural responsiveness, neuroscience, and much more.Learn More
Trauma Prevention: Clinical Interventions for Modern Stressors
This digitally-badged Micro-Credential Course is led by internationally-renowned trauma expert, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, Ph.D. It’s a 38-hour deep-dive program covering trauma prevention frameworks, clinical assessments, and practical interventions. Topics include the neurobiology of stress and trauma, social determinants of psychological health, applying a culture-centred approach to trauma prevention, assessment tools, clinical interventions to support a broad range of client populations, therapist self-care, and much more.Learn More
Feedback from MHA Micro-credential Course Participants
Adams is a great influencer and eye opener.
Adams is a great influencer and eye opener, she drew me back to few classes l took during my masters degree program and above all, widened my horizon on self care, mindfulness and care.
Excellent, excellent presentation!
Excellent, excellent presentation, backed with relevant, reliable research. Knowledgeable and easy-listening speaker.
I thought it was amazing!
I thought it was amazing, the results and also that the lecturer has more understanding because he is a father of six girls.
Enormous body of knowledge.
I appreciate the enormous body of knowledge and work that went into creating this course. It gave me a different perspective on integrating neuroscience into practice apart from assessment, which I have begun to do with my adolescent clients. They WANT to know the neurobiological sources of ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, etc.
Very Informative.
I found this course to be informative & it offered content I had not previously known of regarding trauma-related interventions.
Learning in this context was exceptional.
Great course. Learning about culture competence topics in this context was exceptional.
I feel better equipped to work in a disaster mental health setting.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and feel better equipped as a counsellor to work in a disaster mental health setting. I really appreciate the strong focus on multicultural competence as well.
It’s nice learning from someone with real experience.
I really appreciated hearing about Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji's experiences. It's nice to know that we're learning from someone with real experience, not just knowledge. Thank you!
Excellent course in all aspects.
Extremely riveting and finished everything including the academic papers and supplementary information. This course has been well thought out with care and empathy. Enjoy learning about this very sad but real subject. Many thanks.
I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your Trauma Credential Course.
Thank you Dr. West-Olatunji I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your credential course and looking forward to hearing you speak and present at the upcoming Mental Health Academy Summit.
Very informative and helpful.
I am finding the course content of all the units very informative and helpful.
An excellently presented course.
Dr West-Olatunji was an excellent presenter and each session was easy to listen to and very informative. I almost wanted to go on an outreach with her! An excellently presented course.
I would call this course brilliant.
I feel so thankful to have had such a comprehensive and excellent, researched education in such a diverse area. I appreciate the inclusion of Australian statistics and would love to hear more Australian relevant content. I would call this course brilliant.
I am so encouraged and inspired by Caroline Adams Miller.
As an older person wanting to stay positive and flourishing I am so encouraged and inspired by Caroline Adams Miller and what I have learned. I feel challenged to share my experiences and encourage others to be their best self!
My expectations were high.
Having taken the DMHC Credential Course, my expectations were high for this one. I was NOT disappointed!
I love Dr. Coulson’s courses!
I love Dr. Coulson’s courses, more like them would be wonderful – they are informative, easy to understand and he gives wonderful examples from his own life that translate into an effective learning tool.
Dr. West-Olatunji was an outstanding professor.
Dr. West-Olatunji was an outstanding professor. I remained engaged throughout the course due to her extensive knowledge of the subject and the ease with which she presented the material. I appreciated how she included lived experience.
I enjoyed the cultural lens.
Thank you for your expertise, Dr West-Olatunji. I particularly enjoyed the cultural lens throughout the whole course, and culturally appropriate interventions/considerations. I also really liked the self-care component as nobody has adequately explained self-care to me before.
Exceeded my expectations.
Something better than punishment was FANTASTIC! Exceeded my expectations and from a practical point of view working with clients it will be super helpful.
Self-paced and available at any time.
A positive of the course for me is that it is self-paced and available at any time. I find Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji's style very easy to listen to and engaging. Her personal stories witness to her enthusiasm and passion for the subject which have encouraged and enthused me.
The best online course experience I’ve ever had.
This was the best online course experience I have ever had in my long career. Dr. Giordano was a dynamic presenter who presented the material in an engaging manner that made me want to learn more, which is a difficult thing to do in the current academic environs.
I really enjoyed this course.
I really enjoyed this course. Dr. West-Olatunji provided a lot of anecdotal information which help with real-life applications.
Words fail to express my gratitude.
Thank you! Words will fail to express my gratitude. I am truly humbled by your knowledge and genuine love of helping others.
Thank you for relevant, interesting material.
Thank you for the opportunity to learn in my own time, thank you for relevant interesting material.
I learned so much from Dr. West-Olatunji.
This was such a great experience for me. I learned so much and know how much it will positively impact my work and personal life. Thank you, Dr. West-Olatunji for such an amazing and generous gift.
The course was delivered very well.
The course was delivered very well and made me think and have a LOT of “ah ha” moments. I also appreciate the suggested activities and will defiantly incorporate many of them into my practice.
I have expanded my knowledge base.
I really enjoyed the course and all the resource materials provided. I feel it has expanded my knowledge base and has encouraged my desire for further study on this topic. Thank you
This course was amazing.
This course was amazing. I feel much more prepared to bring this information into my work with clients and especially appreciate the focus on essentialism and how that can be harmful to clients if we are careless with this information. I will recommend this course to others.
Really practical and easy way to gain new skills.
The learning video was awesome. Really practical and easy way to gain new skills.
It was better than expected.
What made the course even better than expected was the focus on culture-centered interventions and marginalised groups.
A huge thank you to Caroline for producing this course.
I would like to say a huge thank you to Caroline for producing this course. Her depth of knowledge and resources and examples was fantastic. I particularly loved her passion on certain topics - particularly about women supporting each other.
Relevant, useful, inspiring.
I found the course relevant, useful, inspiring and, overall excellent.
Adams is a great influencer and eye opener.
Adams is a great influencer and eye opener, she drew me back to few classes l took during my masters degree program and above all, widened my horizon on self care, mindfulness and care.
Excellent, excellent presentation!
Excellent, excellent presentation, backed with relevant, reliable research. Knowledgeable and easy-listening speaker.
I thought it was amazing!
I thought it was amazing, the results and also that the lecturer has more understanding because he is a father of six girls.
Enormous body of knowledge.
I appreciate the enormous body of knowledge and work that went into creating this course. It gave me a different perspective on integrating neuroscience into practice apart from assessment, which I have begun to do with my adolescent clients. They WANT to know the neurobiological sources of ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, etc.
Very Informative.
I found this course to be informative & it offered content I had not previously known of regarding trauma-related interventions.
Learning in this context was exceptional.
Great course. Learning about culture competence topics in this context was exceptional.
I feel better equipped to work in a disaster mental health setting.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and feel better equipped as a counsellor to work in a disaster mental health setting. I really appreciate the strong focus on multicultural competence as well.
It’s nice learning from someone with real experience.
I really appreciated hearing about Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji's experiences. It's nice to know that we're learning from someone with real experience, not just knowledge. Thank you!
Excellent course in all aspects.
Extremely riveting and finished everything including the academic papers and supplementary information. This course has been well thought out with care and empathy. Enjoy learning about this very sad but real subject. Many thanks.
I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your Trauma Credential Course.
Thank you Dr. West-Olatunji I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your credential course and looking forward to hearing you speak and present at the upcoming Mental Health Academy Summit.
