NBCC Approved Courses
Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7987. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The courses listed on this page qualify for NBCC continuing education credit and are designed for National Certified Counselors (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Topics span clinical ethics and jurisprudence, diagnosis and treatment planning, trauma-informed care, suicide assessment and prevention, clinical supervision, telehealth practice, and cultural responsiveness. Every course is offered in the home study format approved by NBCC, consisting of text-based learning materials paired with an assessment that demonstrates completion. All courses are fully online and self-paced, so you can complete your required hours on your own schedule. Once you finish a course and pass the post test, your certificate is available for immediate download, with hours reported to CE Broker automatically where applicable. Courses approved through NAADAC or the Florida Certification Board are listed under their own categories.
Violence Clinical Assessment Treatment and Management (2 Credit Hours)
Participants will evaluate the neurobiological and psychological impacts of intimate partner violence on vulnerable populations.
Counselors will formulate comprehensive, evidence-based safety plans using trauma-informed methodologies.
Practitioners will apply specific Mississippi legal and ethical mandates regarding confidentiality exceptions and duty to warn.
Telemental Health Best Practices in Mississippi (2 Credit Hours)
Counselors will evaluate synchronous video conferencing platforms to ensure strict compliance with federal privacy regulations.
Practitioners will analyze cross-state practice legalities to prevent the unauthorized and unlicensed practice of professional counseling.
Clinicians will apply evidence-based protocols for managing behavioral health emergencies during remote therapeutic sessions.
Mississippi Distance Professional Services Certification Course (9 Credit Hours)
Participants will evaluate digital communication software to ensure absolute compliance with federal privacy mandates and security rules.
Counselors will analyze state statutes to determine the legal boundaries of practicing counseling across state lines.
Practitioners will formulate comprehensive informed consent documents that clearly explain the risks of technology failures to the client.
Navigating Mississippi Counseling Ethics and Legal Frameworks (6 Education Hours)
Learners will evaluate the ethical decision-making models required to resolve complex clinical dilemmas safely.
Learners will interpret Mississippi state statutes and board regulations governing distance professional services and clinical supervision.
Learners will formulate strategies to navigate limits of confidentiality and mandated reporting within your therapeutic practice.
Advanced Clinical Supervision Ethics and Methods (2 Credit Hours)
Participants will analyze advanced supervision methods to foster counselor development and clinical competence.
Supervisors will implement structured self-evaluation techniques to improve their own supervisory effectiveness.
Practitioners will apply the American Counseling Association (ACA) code of ethics to complex supervisory dilemmas.
Trauma Informed Care Principles and Practice (6 Contact Hours)
Master the core principles of trauma-informed care to enhance client safety and therapeutic engagement.
Analyze the neurological and behavioral impacts of trauma to better conceptualize client presentation.
Implement evidence-based strategies to avoid re-traumatizing clients within the behavioral health system.
Treating Nicotine Dependence and Co-Occurring Disorders (4 Contact Hours)
Assess the neurobiological and clinical intersections of tobacco addiction and co-occurring behavioral health disorders.
Implement targeted motivational interviewing techniques to resolve ambivalence and enhance commitment to tobacco cessation.
Formulate comprehensive treatment plans that integrate pharmacotherapy options, behavioral interventions, and relapse prevention strategies.
Telehealth Best Practices and Virtual Ethics (4 Contact Hours)
Learners will master the clinical modification skills required to translate evidence-based, face-to-face therapeutic interventions into a secure virtual environment.
Professionals will implement robust digital privacy protocols to ensure strict compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.
Clinicians will navigate complex out-of-state jurisdictional rules and establish rigorous boundary management strategies to prevent ethical violations.
Psychopharmacology Foundations for Behavioral Health Professionals (8 Contact Hours)
Master the biological mechanisms of action and common side effects of primary psychoactive medications used in addiction and mental health treatment.
Identify complex and potentially lethal interactions between prescribed psychotropic medications and illicit substances.
Develop collaborative communication strategies to partner effectively with psychiatric prescribers and multidisciplinary medical teams.
Mastering Case Management Oversight and Ethics (10 Contact Hours)
Learners will analyze the legalities of privacy and boundary management specific to behavioral health coordination and linkage services.
Supervisors will implement evidence-based strategies to accurately monitor multidisciplinary teamwork and mitigate clinical risk.
Learners will execute rigorous oversight protocols to ensure clinical documentation complies with state statutes and federal guidelines.
Managing Behavioral Crises and Suicide Prevention (6 Contact Hours)
Learn to execute comprehensive suicide risk assessments using validated tools like the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
Master verbal de-escalation techniques to safely manage agitated clients and prevent physical behavioral emergencies.
Formulate collaborative safety plans that empower clients and restrict access to lethal means.
Intervening in Domestic Violence for Behavioral Health (3 Contact Hours)
Master the identification of early warning signs and complex dynamics associated with domestic violence.
Implement evidence-based screening instruments to safely assess individuals experiencing intimate partner violence.
Formulate comprehensive, trauma-informed safety plans to protect vulnerable clients and their families.