Addiction Psychologist Course
Master the full spectrum of addiction psychology — from neurobiology and diagnosis to evidence-based treatment and long-term recovery planning. This course equips mental health professionals with the clinical competencies needed to assess, treat, and support clients across every stage of substance use disorder. Build the expertise that transforms careers and changes lives.
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
You will develop an understanding of addiction as a biopsychosocial disorder, based on neuroscience, diagnosis, and theory. You will learn to conduct clinical assessments, formulate accurate diagnoses, and create individualized treatment plans with validated tools. The course covers core evidence-based interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and acceptance therapies. You will gain competency in pharmacotherapy coordination, harm reduction, and dual diagnosis care. Modules address adolescents, older adults, trauma survivors, and culturally diverse clients. Advanced sections cover supervision, program evaluation, and leadership in addiction settings.
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Develop skills
- Clinical Assessment Proficiency: Conduct structured interviews and apply validated diagnostic tools accurately.
- Motivational Interviewing Mastery: Elicit change talk and reduce resistance in ambivalent clients effectively.
- Evidence-Based Intervention Delivery: Implement CBT, relapse prevention, and contingency management with clinical fidelity.
- Special Populations Adaptation: Tailor addiction treatment for adolescents, trauma survivors, and culturally diverse clients.
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