Directions in
Mental Health Counseling
The Choice for Evidence‑Based Clinical Learning
Directions in
Mental Health Counseling
The Choice for Evidence‑Based Clinical Learning
Expert Guidance Across Every Domain
A comprehensive learning experience for professional counselors that strengthens effective, compassionate, and culturally responsive care.
Directions in Mental Health Counseling Volume 32
This CE course offers a focused look at today’s key challenges and developments in mental‑health counseling, providing practical, evidence‑informed insights to strengthen clinical skills and support effective, client‑centered care.
Directions in Mental Health Counseling Volume 31
This CE course offers a focused look at today’s key challenges and developments in mental‑health counseling, providing practical, evidence‑informed insights to strengthen clinical skills and support effective, client‑centered care.
Directions in Mental Health Counseling Volume 30
This CE course offers a focused look at today’s key challenges and developments in mental‑health counseling, providing practical, evidence‑informed insights to strengthen clinical skills and support effective, client‑centered care.
Directions in Mental Health Counseling Volume 29
This CE course offers a focused look at today’s key challenges and developments in mental‑health counseling, providing practical, evidence‑informed insights to strengthen clinical skills and support effective, client‑centered care.
Ethics in Professional Counseling Volume 17
This CE course offers a focused look at today’s key challenges and developments in mental‑health ethics, providing practical, evidence‑informed insights to strengthen clinical skills and support effective, client‑centered care.
Ethics in Professional Counseling Volume 16
This CE course offers a focused look at today’s key challenges and developments in mental health ethics, providing practical, evidence‑informed insights to strengthen clinical skills and support effective, client‑centered care.
Ethics in Professional Counseling Volume 15
This CE course offers a focused look at today’s key challenges and developments in mental health ethics, providing practical, evidence‑informed insights to strengthen clinical skills and support effective, client‑centered care.
Approval Statements
American Psychological Association
The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved CE credit hours for programs that meet NBCC requirements. NBCC CE Programs for which NBCC-approved CE credit hours will be awarded are identified on the Website. The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Our NBCC provider number is #5448.
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Why are you considered the "gold standard" of psychiatry CME?
Directions in Psychiatry has served the psychiatry community for more than 40 years with exemplary content, authoritative presentations, and expert faculty from across the professional spectrum. More than 3 million credit hours have been awarded and our learners have relied upon us year after year for most of their careers.
How are you different from other CME activities?
Directions in Psychiatry was developed by a psychiatrist, Frederic Flach, MD who recognized a need for efficient, engaging, and effective CME programming for his colleagues. The formula was to provide a broad base of topics, keep the presentation concise and essential, and work with the best in the psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and medicine. This process remains to this day.
How do you choose your topics?
Topics are selected through a unique feedback cycle that includes our Advisory Board, editorial team, faculty, and your peers. We routinely solicit for areas of need and knowledge gaps, while also addressing the impact of current CME presentations.
Who is your faculty?
Quite simply, the best. Our faculty represents top experts in practice and research, from the leading hospital teaching centers, universities, clinics and care facilities throughout the United States and around the world.
How do I earn my CME credits with your courses?
It's easy. These CME courses are online with a printed version available as an option. You can start right now for online CME credits. All CME course materials will be available to you upon purchase. Your certificate will be available immediately upon successful completion of the CME coursework quizzes. If you choose the print version upgrade, please expect materials in 7 - 10 business days.
Who should take these CME courses?
Any psychiatrist, primary or secondary specialty, office or hospital-based in the United States, in addition to primary care physicians and other behavioral health professionals who wants to stay current on the latest drug and clinical research, and those seeking high-quality CME programming to receive credit.
Are these CME courses commercially sponsored?
Never. We ensure that activities are planned, developed, and implemented independently of support from a commercial or ineligible company.
Is there a deadline for CME course completion?
12-month access is provided for all CME courses. Your CME certificate will state the date your coursework is completed.
What if I don't like the course?
All of our courses are unconditionally guaranteed.
Who do I contact if I have further questions?
Please contact our Customer Care Department at 1-800-367-2550 or [email protected].