RN–PSYCHOTHERAPIST CREDENTIALING PROGRAM
In 6 Months, Become an RN–Psychotherapist
Our 6-month training pathway equips nurses with entry-to-practice competencies, supervised experience,and the insight needed for safe, effective, and compassionate care.
We guarantee 100% succes through our 1,000-hour practicum, work placement, and business wrap-a-round program.
Explore curriculum structure, expectations, and learning flow.
You were trained to care. But you were born to heal.
At the Becoming Institute, we help nurses transition into psychotherapeutic practice with clarity, competency, and confidence. Our approach integrates evidence-based trauma recovery with intuitive ways of knowing, allowing you to support others without sacrificing your own wellbeing.
We help you become the RN–Psychotherapist
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If you’re exploring the transition into psychotherapeutic nursing, this is where your journey begins. Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis is the creator of the Becoming Method® and the RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Pathway. Drawing on 26 years in nursing and 8 years in psychotherapy, she has designed a clear, regulator-aligned route for nurses who feel called to deeper, trauma-informed healing work.
This is your first step: Explore the pathway, assess your readiness, and discover how the RN–Psychotherapist role can expand your impact and return you to meaningful, sustainable practice.
Take the Readiness Quiz
Our quick, reflective quiz will help you see how your values, experiences, and current role align with the RN–Psychotherapist pathway. You’ll gain clarity on whether this transition is right for you now, and what support you might need to move forward with confidence.
Self-Guided Program Tour
Walk through the full 6-month RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Program at your own pace. In this short tour, you’ll see the core courses, the 1,000-hour practicum, mentoring and supervision supports, and how we align with CNO, CNA, NPAO, CFMHN and CRPO standards.
Start Here
If you’re exploring the transition into psychotherapeutic nursing, this is where your journey begins. Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis is the creator of the Becoming Method® and the RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Pathway. Drawing on 26 years in nursing and 8 years in psychotherapy, she has designed a clear, regulator-aligned route for nurses who feel called to deeper, trauma-informed healing work.
This is your first step: Explore the pathway, assess your readiness, and discover how the RN–Psychotherapist role can expand your impact and return you to meaningful, sustainable practice.
Take the Readiness Quiz
Our quick, reflective quiz will help you see how your values, experiences, and current role align with the RN–Psychotherapist pathway. You’ll gain clarity on whether this transition is right for you now, and what support you might need to move forward with confidence.
Self-Guided Program Tour
Walk through the full 6-month RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Program at your own pace. In this short tour, you’ll see the core courses, the 1,000-hour practicum, mentoring and supervision supports, and how we align with CNO, CNA, NPAO, CFMHN and CRPO standards.
when you work with us
Imagine finally having a clear, grounded path forward in your career.
As you enter this work, you’ll gain clarity about your purpose, your strengths, and the role you are meant to play in healing. Your next steps become obvious—and your confidence begins to rise again.
You’ll feel more centered, grounded, and emotionally steady.
Through our trauma-informed tools and reflective practices, you’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, honour your limits, and support others without losing yourself in the process.
Experience the confidence that comes from true clinical competence.
With guided practice, supervision, and a structured methodology, you’ll develop the skills to deliver effective, compassionate psychotherapeutic care—safely and ethically. You’ll know exactly what to do in session, and why.
You’ll begin shaping a career that nourishes you rather than drains you.
Together, we’ll identify the actions that align your work with your values, your energy, and your long-term vision. You’ll take steps that create meaning, stability, and sustainable growth.
Imagine being surrounded by others who understand your journey and speak your language.
You’ll gain a supportive community of nurses, mentors, and practitioners who walk alongside you—offering encouragement, guidance, and a shared commitment to healing.
To ensure clinical clarity and consistent outcomes, every student is trained in a defined intervention model known as the 3/7 Rule.
Master the 3/7 Rule in Your Psychotherapeutic Work
Using the 3/7 Rule, you’ll be trained to quickly identify and resolve the 3 core pain points driving a client’s distress, and then restructure the 7 core beliefs and thought patterns that sustain long-term healing and behavioural change.
Our Difference Is The Becoming Method®
Here’s What Our Students are Saying About Us
The Becoming Method™ stands out as truly unparalleled. As a client, I cannot emphasize enough the transformative impact this approach has had on my life, work, relationships, and inner peace. Before discovering this method, I was entirely unaware of my own trauma and that of others. I lacked understanding of the spiritual dimension of mental health, and the profound effects of toxic shame, false core beliefs, and unforgiveness on my life were unknown to me. Dr. Joan possesses a rare and profound ability to create a space where you can explore the hidden causes of depression, anxiety, shame, and fear.
– Naomi A.
The learning is rich, structured, and deeply intuitive. I grew in clinical confidence, but I also grew as a human being. For the first time, I understand how to support clients in resolving the root of their pain—not just managing symptoms. Watching someone shift in real time because of skills I learned here has been extraordinary.
– Leslie P.
What sets this program apart is the way it honours both the science and the soul of healing. Dr. Joan teaches with clarity, compassion, and a depth of wisdom that transforms every session. I leave this program feeling equipped, steady, and truly ready to practice as an RN–Psychotherapist. This is the kind of education every nurse deserves.
– Clarissa S.
Take the First Step in Your Professional Evolution
At The Becoming Institute, we believe that every nurse deserves access to education that restores purpose, strengthens clinical confidence, and opens the door to meaningful, sustainable practice. When you invest in your learning, you expand your capacity to lead, to heal, and to serve with clarity and intention.
Take the First Step in Your Professional Evolution
At The Becoming Institute, we believe that every nurse deserves access to education that restores purpose, strengthens clinical confidence, and opens the door to meaningful, sustainable practice. When you invest in your learning, you expand your capacity to lead, to heal, and to serve with clarity and intention.
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As you learn, you evolve. As you evolve, your practice transforms. - Clarissa S.
You’ll get:
- Professional insights to strengthen your therapeutic practice Evidence-based teachings, trauma-informed frameworks, and tools you can use immediately.
- Exclusive guidance from Dr. Joan on psychotherapeutic nursing Deep reflections, practical strategies, and behind-the-scenes wisdom from the Becoming Method®.
- Updates on courses, trainings, and RN–Psychotherapist pathways Be the first to hear about program openings, resources, and continuing education opportunities.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
As you learn, you evolve. As you evolve, your practice transforms. - Clarissa S.
You’ll get:
- Professional insights to strengthen your therapeutic practice Evidence-based teachings, trauma-informed frameworks, and tools you can use immediately.
- Exclusive guidance from Dr. Joan on psychotherapeutic nursing Deep reflections, practical strategies, and behind-the-scenes wisdom from the Becoming Method®.
- Updates on courses, trainings, and RN–Psychotherapist pathways Be the first to hear about program openings, resources, and continuing education opportunities.