- APA
30 CE credit hours required every 2 years — 15 may be earned with CE-Credit.com.
Applies To:
- District of Columbia Psychologists
CE-Credit.com’s distant learning courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for psychologists as required by the D.C. Board of Psychology.
To qualify for the renewal of a license, an applicant shall complete thirty (30)
hours of valid continuing education during the two (2)-year period preceding the
date the license expires, which shall also meet the following requirements:
(a) At least fifteen (15) hours of valid continuing education shall be
completed in live program(s); and
three (3) hours in ethics
two (2) hours of LGBTQ
15 credit hours may be distant learning (online/homestudy) courses.
CE-Credit.com, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-credit.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content. No provider number is listed because the APA does not issue a provider number.
Board Contact Info
D.C. Board of Psychology
Phone: 202 724-4900
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/psychology-licensing
Ethics, 3.00 CE credit hours
A licensee shall complete three continuing education credits in Ethics or Risk Liability
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CE-Credit.com offers 23 courses applicable to this requirement.
103386: Spirituality, Diversity, and Ethical Decision-Making: The Inclusive Wesleyan Quadrilateral Discernment Model, 1 CE credit hour - 103359: Reach Out and Shrink Someone-Clinical Practice in the Age of Technology, 3 CE credit hours
- 103340: Walking the Ethical Line in Providing Telemental Health Services, 3 CE credit hours
- 103329: Ethical Humility in Social Work, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103321: Ethics and Risk Management Issues in Supervision, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 23 Courses
Cultural Competence, 3.00 CE credit hours
A licensee shall complete three continuing education credits in Cultural Competence.
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CE-Credit.com offers 8 courses applicable to this requirement.
103161: Autism and Transgender Identity: Implications for Depression and Anxiety, 1.25 CE credit hour - 103158: A Systematic Review of Interventions to Reduce Problematic Substance Use Among Transgender Individuals:, 1 CE credit hour
- 103157: Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals Report Higher Rates of Abuse and More Severe Eating Disorder Symptoms Than Cisgender Heterosexual Individuals At Admission to Eating Disorder Treatment, 1 CE credit hour
- 103112: Mental Health Challenges of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: An Integrated Literature Review, 1.25 CE credit hour
- 103055: Building Cultural Competence to Enhance Clinical Practice, 1.5 CE credit hour
- View All 8 Courses
COVID-19 Education, 2.00 CE credit hours
DC Psychologists are now required to take 2 credit hours in COVID-19 education, including but not limited to COVID-19 vaccine safety, best practices for counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and effectiveness, on or before September 30, 2021.
We do not offer courses to fulfill this requirement. DC Health has a specific list of courses at https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/1556816
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Nature-Informed Therapy: Unlocking Mental Health and Healing from Trauma
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Professional Readiness; Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |
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Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
3.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Maintaining Fidelity to ACT: Current Issues and Innovations in Implementation
3.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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EMDR As Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review
2.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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Food Addiction and Tobacco Use Disorder:: Common Liability and Shared Mechanisms
1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
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Promoting Mental Health in Parents of Young Children Using EHealth Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis
1.5 CE credit hour
Couples, Family; Technology and Counseling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Using Motivational Interviewing to Help Clients Gain Confidence and Overcome Fear of Change
3 CE credit hours
Application to Practice; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health: A Systemic Descriptive Review
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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Examining Contextual Influences on the Service Needs of Homeless and Unstably Housed Domestic Violence Survivors
1.25 CE credit hour
Domestic Violence |
Reading-Based Online |
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Animal‑Assisted Counseling for Young Children: Evidence Base, Best Practices, and Future Prospects
1 CE credit hour
Children and Adolescents |
Reading-Based Online |
