12 certifications on this path
Mental Health Frameworks
Learn the frameworks the helping professions are built on. Accredited, self-paced certifications in CBT, DBT, ACT, polyvagal theory and the depth-psychology traditions.
- Coaches & practitioners
- Counsellors in training
- Support workers
- Psychology enthusiasts
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Certifications
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Modules in total
6,411
Students enrolled
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Stages, in order
Every certification on this path is accredited by
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Which one sounds like you?
Pick the one that fits and we will point you at the course to open first.
I'm new to therapeutic frameworks
Start with CBT — the most widely used, most evidence-backed framework in the field.
Start here → I work with intense emotionsTrain in DBT skills: distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Start here → I'm drawn to acceptance-based workLearn ACT: helping clients act on their values rather than fight their thoughts.
Start here → I want the depth traditionsStudy the Jungian and psychoanalytic schools — symbol, shadow and the unconscious.
Start here →The order
Where to begin, and what follows.
A recommendation, not a gate — every certification enrols on its own, and nothing is locked behind the one before it.-
Stage 1
Build the foundation
CBT is the lingua franca of modern mental-health work — the thought-feeling-behaviour model every other framework positions itself against.
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Stage 2
Add the modern frameworks
The major contemporary approaches, each with its own toolkit and ideal client.
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Stage 3
Go deeper or more specialist
Depth-psychology traditions and focused specialisations that distinguish a mature practice.
Jungian Practitioner Certification View certification → Lacanian Psychoanalysis Certification View certification → Inner Child Work Certification View certification → Inner Parts Integration Coach Certification View certification → Eating Disorder Awareness Coach Certification View certification → Psychedelic Integration Coaching Certification View certification → DMT Integration Coaching Certification View certification →
The full path
Every certification on this path.
One flat price each, accredited, self-paced, and yours for life once you enrol.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Course
Learn Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — thought records, cognitive restructuring, behavioural activation, and exposure p...
136
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certification
Master Dialectical Behaviour Therapy — distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiv...
152
ACT Coach Certification
Train in ACT coaching — Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools, values clarification, defusion, and psychological fle...
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Polyvagal Therapy Certification
Train in polyvagal therapy — vagal tone, nervous system states, co-regulation, and safety-based interventions. The Pol...
198
OCD Coach Certification
Become an OCD coach — obsessive-compulsive patterns, exposure principles, uncertainty tolerance, and recovery support....
999
Jungian Practitioner Certification
Train as a Jungian practitioner — archetypes, shadow work, dream analysis, and the individuation process. The Jungian...
68
Lacanian Psychoanalysis Certification
Study Lacanian psychoanalysis — the unconscious structured as language, desire, the mirror stage, and clinical concept...
435
Inner Child Work Certification
Train in inner child work — uncovering and reparenting younger self-states using somatic, imaginal, and parts-based me...
95
Inner Parts Integration Coach Certification
Train as an inner parts integration coach grounded in the IFS (Internal Family Systems) model. Explore parts work, pro...
71
Eating Disorder Awareness Coach Certification
Become an eating disorder awareness coach — recognising warning signs, supportive communication, and referral pathways...
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Psychedelic Integration Coaching Certification
Train as a psychedelic integration coach with practical skills in preparation, ethics, neuroscience, somatic and emoti...
Still deciding
The ones most students weigh up.
Same accreditation, same price, same lifetime access — what changes is the subject and the length.| Certification | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Course | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certification | ACT Coach Certification |
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| Format | Self-paced, lifetime access | Self-paced, lifetime access | Self-paced, lifetime access |
| Modules | 10 modules | 10 modules | 12 modules |
| Students | 646 | 105 | 105 |
| Certificate | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
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About the subject
What are mental health frameworks?
Every effective helper works from a framework — a coherent model of how minds get stuck and how they change. CBT, DBT, ACT, polyvagal theory and the psychodynamic traditions are the major maps the field uses.
These certifications teach you the frameworks as practical coaching and practitioner skills: the models, the techniques, and crucially the scope — what coaching with these tools can support, and what belongs with licensed clinical care.
By the end of this path you can
- Master the core models: CBT, DBT, ACT and more
- Apply framework-specific techniques in sessions
- Match the right approach to the right client
- Hold clear, ethical boundaries of scope and referral
01 Will this make me a licensed therapist?
No — these are coaching and practitioner certifications, not clinical licensure. They teach you the frameworks as supportive coaching tools, with clear training on scope and when to refer to licensed care.
02 Which course should I start with?
CBT is the standard starting point — it's the most widely used framework and the easiest to build on. From there, choose by the clients you want to serve.
03 Are the certifications accredited?
Yes — Naturalistico courses are accredited by internationally recognised bodies including IPHM, CMA, CPD Excellence, NCCAP and ICAHP.
04 Are the courses self-paced?
Fully. Everything is online with lifetime access — study on your schedule, from anywhere.
05 Can I combine frameworks?
Experienced practitioners almost always do — CBT plus a somatic or acceptance-based approach is a common pairing. The certifications are designed to stack.
One price, every certification
Start Mental Health Frameworks whenever you are ready.
Take one certification or all of them, in whatever order suits you. Nothing expires, and the accreditation is the same either way.
- Full certification, 8 to 11 modules
- Certificate with verifiable ID, printed option
- Community, live classes, and study circles
- Points that plant real trees as you learn