Launched in 2024 in partnership with Canadian Family Health Counselling, the Emotional Health Practitioner Program provides foundational training in Neural Network Therapy® (NNT), a therapeutic approach designed to reprogram the brain for optimal mental health.
Teaching practical exercises about the brain, interpersonal skill-building, and more, this OSAP-eligible online training program is designed for use in private practice, personal development, group settings, or classrooms of all varieties.
Course Objectives:
- Build a foundation of knowledge in Neural Network Therapy®
- Adopt a highly effective treatment for emotional health concerns
- Learn to engage clients in a "doing approach"
- Maximize your investment by monetizing lessons and your new skills in a quickly developing teaching and counselling landscape
- Upgrade your interpersonal skills, including assertiveness training, conflict resolution, and creative problem-solving
- Address areas of treatment such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, couples work, grief, parenting, and more
- Develop skills that last long after the counselling experience has ended because you can't unlearn the science of well-being
- Acquire practical resources to be used in your teaching of this therapeutic model
Streams:
Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction
Click on each course for more details on its learning objectives, course content, and assessments.
For further information on this course, please visit the Canadian Family Health Counselling website.
FAQs:
How much do the programs cost?
Asynchronous: $1597
Practice Builder (with Asynchronous included): $3997
Internship (with Asynchronous included): $4997
Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction: $995
You may be eligible for a discount. Check the program pages linked above.
When are the start dates?
Asynchronous: Students can start any time and study anywhere over an 11-week period.
Practice Builder: September 2025 - April 2026, with 22 live 1-hour online classes on Wednesday evenings from 6-7pm E.T.
Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction: September 2025, 11-week synchronous classes online, Wednesday evenings from 6-7 pm E.T.
Who is providing the training?
Course training and clinical supervision are provided by the staff of Canadian Family Health Counselling.
Do I have to sign up to all the courses?
Students may register for any course. Please note that all courses list the Asynchronous stream as a prerequisite.
Note that the Practice Builder program includes the EHP Asynchronous curriculum, as well as training to equip graduates with the basic practical skills necessary to run a private practice successfully.
How are the courses delivered?
All programs are delivered online. Students can study independently for the Asynchronous stream, while the other programs offer live online instruction.
How many hours do the courses take to complete?
Asynchronous: approximately 12 hours
Practice Builder: approximately 34 hours
Neurobiology of the Helping Profession & Neuroscience of Addiction: approximately 12 hours
Who are these courses designed for?
The courses are designed for those looking to develop skills and build resources in the field of emotional health care, whether that is a personal goal to enhance your well-being toolkit or a professional goal to make a career change and begin a private practice.