Out of the Blue

3 Non-Medication Ways to Relieve Depression

Limited FREE Enrollment (14-Day Access)

*1 Continuing Education (CE) Clock Hour for Behavioral Health Professionals (Home Study Format)

Taught By Bill O'Hanlon

Even though it is one of the most common presenting mental health issues, many clinicians have misguided notions regarding how to effectively address depression. A common belief is that depression is primarily a physiologically-driven caused issue, and that medical interventions will typically be the most effective in resolving symptomology.

But despite this common perception, research currently indicates that social factors and experiences are the greatest indicators for depressive episodes. And more than that, there are many non-medication-based psychotherapy interventions that can have great positive affect in helping individuals find relief.

In this brief training, psychotherapy expert, Bill O’Hanlon, will walk through 3 specific non-medication interventions in addressing depression.

Learning objectives

  • To explore some of the data regarding rates and causes of depression.
  • To challenge some commonly held false beliefs regarding the causes and ideal treatments for depression.
  • To review 3 psychotherapeutic frameworks to positively address depression

Access timeframe for the course can be found in the FAQ section near the bottom of this page.


*PsychMaven is responsible for all aspects for this program.

*PsychMaven has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP)- ACEP No.6624. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PsychMaven is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. PsychMaven is approved for both Live/Real Time and Home Study continuing education (CE) programs. This program is designed to meet the standards of NBCC content areas No.1 (Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship).

*PsychMaven is a Licensed Social Worker Continuing Education Provider under the Texas State Board for Social Worker Examiners (Provider No. 7751). PsychMaven may provide continuing education to Social Workers certified and/or licensed in that state, and in other states/jurisdictions that accept the Continuing Education (CE) approval of other state Social Work boards. Please contact your state licensing board if you have questions about the acceptability of continuing education (CE) hours.

*Note for Florida licensed clinicians (LMHCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs). PsychMaven's approval with NBCC is approved automatically for continuing education (CE) credit by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, pursuant to the rule 64B4-6.002(1)(e)1. However, PsychMaven is not registered with the systems of CE broker. Therefore, CE hours need to be self-reported by following the instructions found at the bottom of each CE certificate.

*Note for Ohio licensed counselors. PsychMaven's approval with NBCC is approved automatically for continuing education (CE) credit by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors. However, PsychMaven is not registered with the systems of CE broker. Therefore, CE hours need to be self-reported by following the instructions found at the bottom of each CE certificate.

For the latest on the Continuing Education (CE) Approvals of PsychMaven, as well as guidance on CE requirements for different disciplines, visit us at www.psychmaven.org/ce-approval

Your Instructor


Bill O'Hanlon, MS
Bill O'Hanlon, MS

William "Bill" O'Hanlon is a world renowned leader in the fields of brief psychotherapy and clinical hypnosis. Bill is the author of 40 books and has delivered over 3,700 talks around the world, and teaches others how to write and publish their own books and how to become paid public speakers. Bill is the co-founder of the Solution-Oriented Approach, a therapeutic method that focuses on identifying unrealized possibilities while acknowledging emotional and contextual issues. During graduate school, Bill studied with the eccentric and creative psychiatrist Milton Erickson (he was Dr. Erickson's only work/study student), he later became a major teacher/translator of Dr. Erickson's approaches to clinical hypnosis and change. More on Bill can be found at www.billohanlon.org


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
This is an automated course recorded from a live training. You can start the course material within your enrollment window as you desire.
How long do I have access to the course?
That depends. If you are enrolling in the course during one of our occasional free access launches, then your access to the course is for 14 days. During that time, you will be able to have access across all of your devices, and you can complete the course whenever it works with your schedule during that time. However, if you enroll in the paid version of the course (or access through a course bundle for another paid course), then you have a lifetime access to all of the material.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to have regrets with any of your purchases with PsychMaven. If this was a course you purchased, just contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund if you are unsatisfied.
Does this course offer continuing education (CE) credit?
Yes! The course offers one (1) approved continuing education (CE) clock hour under multiple CE approval organizations (as listed in the course description) and can cover the approval needs of many mental health/professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction professionals, and psychologists. However, all students are responsible for confirming if the CE approval of this course meets their CE needs. We can offer you further information about PsychMaven's CE approvals and resources, by visiting us at www.psychmaven.org/ce-approval

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