What Viewers Are Saying
Getting Your CE Credits Takes 3 Steps
Choose Your Course
Pick the masterclass that fits your CE needs — each course lists its exact CE hour count up front.
Watch On Your Schedule
Stream anytime, on any device. Pause and resume — your progress is saved automatically.
Get Your Certificate
When you finish, your CE certificate is generated automatically and emailed to you — ready to submit to your board.
An optional mastery quiz is available — but it's not required. Just watch, finish, and get your certificate.
Do I need to pass a test?
Not to complete the course. An optional mastery quiz is available if you'd like to test your understanding. CE credit is issued through our accredited partner.
How fast will I get my certificate?
Immediately after finishing — no waiting period.
Will this count toward my state's requirement?
1 CE credit is available for most U.S. psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage & family therapists, psychoanalysts, and creative arts therapists. Please see the CE Approvals page for complete accreditation information.
Can I start and finish later?
Yes — your progress saves automatically, and there's no deadline to complete the course once purchased.
Teaching a class? License this masterclass for your whole class.One course · one semester · one flat price — with completion reporting for your department.
For Schools & Universities →
First Sessions Matter
The Initial Alliance
The first session is about making a relationship with the person. Begin by understanding what brought them here now and how they hope you can help.
Starting to Understand the Patient
Listen for how the patient understands their suffering, describes important people, and experiences self and others. These early descriptions begin to show personality style, level of functioning, and capacity for nuance.
Preparing the Frame
By the end of the first session, offer an initial way of thinking about the problem and prepare the patient for a fuller history next. The aim is to create enough clarity and trust for the work to continue in context.
Who This Course Is For
This training is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their clinical intuition and theoretical grounding.
Therapists
Develop a robust internal framework that guides your interventions during difficult clinical moments.
Teachers
Learn to synthesize complex client history into a coherent and actionable clinical narrative.
Students
Transcend the medical model to see the suffering person behind the diagnostic code.
Begin Your Mastery in Case Formulation
Join Nancy McWilliams for a comprehensive journey into the heart of clinical diagnosis and the vital first sessions of treatment.
Choose Your Access
Select the option that best fits your goals — whether you're learning, earning CE credits, or bringing the course to your whole class.
- Full masterclass access
- Watch at your own pace
- Immediate access
- No additional steps
Best for learning and clinical application.
- Everything in Standard
- Includes CE certification
- Verified via accredited partner
- Designed for licensed professionals
For professionals requiring certification.
- Whole class · one flat price
- Private enrollment link
- Completion reporting
- Access through the semester
Purchase orders welcome.
Stay Updated on New Courses
Join the mailing list to see new courses when published