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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.
Each course is meticulously crafted and contains a range of learning resources including video lectures, peer-reviewed articles, case studies, workbooks, assessments, practical activities, and more. Micro-credentials are 100% self-paced and accessible on-demand, so learners can start at any time and progress at their own pace.
Upon completion of an MHA Micro-credential Course, learners are issued with an MHA Digital Badge (an internationally-verifiable digital credential) and a CPD Certificate of Attainment.
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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 MoreApplied 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 MoreScience 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 MoreEvidence-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 MoreWorking 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 MoreWorking 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 MoreClinical 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 MoreClinical 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 MoreWorking 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 MoreExpanding 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 MoreWorking 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 MoreWorking 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 MoreTrauma 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