Substance Abuse Therapist Course
This 12-week course equips therapists with evidence-based techniques for assessing and treating substance use disorders, including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, relapse prevention, and ethical considerations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Substance Abuse Therapist Course provides practical, evidence-based tools to assess and treat alcohol and substance use in a structured 12-week format. Learn to complete thorough intake evaluations, build clear case formulations, apply CBT, Motivational Interviewing, relapse prevention, and safety planning, while addressing risk, co-occurring symptoms, cultural factors, ethics, and real-world documentation needs.
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Develop skills
- Advanced assessment: conduct brief, evidence-based substance use evaluations.
- Motivational Interviewing: boost client readiness and commitment to change fast.
- CBT and relapse skills: apply targeted tools to cut use and prevent setbacks.
- Risk and safety planning: manage withdrawal, suicidality, and crisis referrals.
- Ethical, culturally aware care: handle stigma, families, and documentation well.
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