Continuing Education

USA Continuing Education

INTENTA is approved as a provider of 15 hours of continuing education credits through co-sponsorship of the continuing education units by the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited provider of social work continuing education. These credit hours include LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT*.

*Although continuing education provided by CSWE-accredited institutions are accepted by most U.S. state licensing boards, the final authority for approving any continuing education activity rests with the social work board of the state in which you are licensed. The School of Social Work cannot assure that your state will accept these CE hours. Click here for more information and find a full list of accredited programs.

How do I get my education credits certification?

Upon your request, INTENTA will submit your application and associated certificate fee to the University of Pittsburgh. The cost of the certificate is USD$16.50.

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International Gaming Disorder Certificate

INTENTA is the first approved training partner to deliver a full, web-based training curriculum for the International Gaming Disorder Certificate (IGDC) by the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB). Click here for more information.

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As part of INTENTA’s mission to promote and facilitate continuing education excellence, we are continually in the process of seeking approval as a provider of continuing education through new regional, national and local agencies.

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CLINICAL TRAINING

Gaming Disorder

Our internationally-accredited Gaming Disorder Training bridges the clinical skills gap with an affordable, online course that delivers results.

  • The Psychology of Gaming
  • Emerging Trends
  • Practical Tools
  • Latest Research
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Our reviews from graduates all over the world

4.9
4.5/5
"This training is robust, rich, relevant, well-researched, comprehensive, eye opening, and a jaw-dropping experience."
Michelle Nogueira, RSSW
Michelle Nogueira, RSSWCounselor, Canada
“This training is fantastic! You gain up-to-date and research-based knowledge on how to help those who struggle with problematic and disordered gaming. I knew a lot about gaming prior to this training. But now, I have the clinical skills to help my clients get to a healthier place. If you are a clinician and work with the gaming population, this training is a must!”
Jeremy Edge, LPC
Jeremy Edge, LPCCounselor, Texas
"This training really helped me in understanding current clients that I have that are struggling with gaming, and challenging my own biases"
Lungile Lechesa,M.A Clinical Psychology
Lungile Lechesa,M.A Clinical PsychologySouth Africa
"If you want to help gamers, you need to understand them first. This specialist training takes you into their world and gives you the tools to support them."
Allison Ochs, Licensed Social Worker and Social Pedagogue
Allison Ochs, Licensed Social Worker and Social PedagogueSwitzerland
"A wonderful journey into the clinical world of problematic gaming with a helpful tool for case formulation and guidelines for prevention and intervention."
Joao Faria, Clinical Psychologist
Joao Faria, Clinical PsychologistPortugal
“I found this training user friendly and up-to-date with research and best practices. I love that we were given a plethora of screening tools to work with amongst other information and formulations that can assist us clinicians in working with our clients. I am confident that this new knowledge will allow for me to become a better counsellor and amplify clients experience in treatment and result in enhanced outcomes.”
Jennifer Forfitt, BA, ICADC, CPGC, TITC-CT, IGDC
Jennifer Forfitt, BA, ICADC, CPGC, TITC-CT, IGDCCanada
"This is a must-do course for anyone who wants to understand gamers and their online world. It has given me a better grasp of this complex and growing problem. As a result, I will be able to build a better rapport with gaming clients now - thank you."
Karlo, Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)
Karlo, Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)Australia
“This training is excellent. I highly recommend it for clinicians who treat clients who play video games. Many more clients play video games than clinicians realize and this training also provides cultural competency as well.”
Ken Litwak, MS, CADC, ICGC-1, CCTP, DRCC
Ken Litwak, MS, CADC, ICGC-1, CCTP, DRCCNew Jersey
“The screening and assessment tools are top notch. These tools provide a solid clinical foundation that will guide treatment and foster and individualized treatment plan.”
Jody Bechtold, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC, PC
Jody Bechtold, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC, PCPennsylvania
“The training helps you practically lay out ways to better understand your gaming clients. The Gaming Zone map helps you as a clinician better understand where to go in treatment.”
Shannon Husk, MA Counseling
Shannon Husk, MA Counseling Canada
"A thorough training at your own pace. INTENTA provides the most up to date information to understand the gaming world and the tools to connect and help those struggling in it."
Tim Underwood, MA LPC MAC ICGC-1, College Counselor from GlenvilleWest Virginia, United States
"Clear , concise and pragmatic ... INTENTA has provided clinicians and counsellors with the ability to enter the gaming realm with confidence, tools and strategies to successfully impact client outcomes."
Stephen Wells , MA,CCAC,CBI, PPCC - Human Systems Interventionist
Stephen Wells , MA,CCAC,CBI, PPCC - Human Systems InterventionistCanada
"I found the course material invaluable for developing my knowledge and clinical skills in assessing and formulating problem gaming."
Nicholas Wakefield, Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Nicholas Wakefield, Doctor of Clinical PsychologyUnited Arab Emirates
"The content is up-to-date, digestible and highly applicable to clinical practice. It is one of the most engaging online courses I've ever undertaken. The learnings will help clinicians support clients now and in the future."
H.Y., BA (Hons) Psychology and Master of Professional Psychology
H.Y., BA (Hons) Psychology and Master of Professional PsychologyAustralia
“This training gives lots of insight into the psychology of gaming - what makes a gamer play and what turns that gaming problematic. The course provides useful tools to assess each patient and tailor the most helpful and effective approach."
Filipe Jorge, Medical DoctorPortugal
"Our duty as mental health professionals is to stay updated on all things that make up humanity. Gaming is a vast and quickly developing hobby for billions of people around the globe. As a result, we too need to stay up to date on these developments."
Charlie Davitt, LPC
Charlie Davitt, LPCUS
"Phenomenal training, chock full of highly relevant and timely information, research, and tools for practice. Between videos, readings, quizzes and other tools, Cam and Jamison incorporated practices for a variety of learning styles. 10/10 would recommend!"
Julie Hynes, MA, CPS
Julie Hynes, MA, CPSUS
"The training has opened my eyes to the gaming world and its allure for gamers. Having a treatment framework, specialist tools and assessment criteria has made me more effective at treating clients with problematic gaming or gaming disorder."
Juliana Pang, Therapist
Juliana Pang, TherapistSingapore
"As I work with young people, this has given me invaluable insight into their motivations around gaming engagement. It has also challenged my personal biases on gaming culture."
Jarred Smith, Provisional PsychologistAustralia
"This training will help you understand the psychology behind game design and how the industry works to better support problem gamers and their families."
Elda Chan, Family Therapy Counselor
Elda Chan, Family Therapy CounselorHong Kong
"This training is intelligent, accessible and a great reminder that gaming is not a dirty word. How to meet clients where they are at and help them find balance came through loud and clear."
Darryl Mills, Addictions Counsellor
Darryl Mills, Addictions CounsellorAurora Recovery Centre, Manitoba, Canada
"The training provides a clear framework for understanding gaming disorder – what it looks like and how it develops – plus strategies to help gamers and their families find balance and health."
Russell Philpott, M.Ed., LPC
Russell Philpott, M.Ed., LPCWest Virginia, US
"Steeped in research and meaningful experience, this program gave me an exceptional insight and further appreciation of the world of online gaming with its appeal and multifaceted challenges. This training is of immeasurable value to my own practice working with individuals and families faced with significant difficulties."
Jill Sweatman, Neuroscience Strategist for Learning & Development
Jill Sweatman, Neuroscience Strategist for Learning & DevelopmentAustralia
"Great training that is up to date with recent changes in the gaming culture. Recommended to sign up!"
Benjamin Gan, Licensed counselor
Benjamin Gan, Licensed counselorMalaysia
"This training provides such deep insight into a topic that is going to becoming overwhelmingly important going forward"
Matthew Missar
"Before doing this training, I thought I knew a fair bit about gaming. I soon realised I had a lot to learn. I now have a much better understanding of gaming disorder which will greatly inform my work as a psychologist and help my family and I navigate the digital world.”
Kerry Culverhouse, Provisional Psychologist
Kerry Culverhouse, Provisional PsychologistAustralia
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