Continuing Education for Licensed Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Last revised: May 8, 2026

Please see below for current Continuing Education approval information categorized by license type and presentation format. We make every effort to keep this page updated with any new information as it is announced by the various licensing boards; However, it is the responsibility of the licensee to please contact their appropriate state board to confirm the latest information regarding CE requirements for their state and profession.

The Knowledge Tree, a Summit Professional Education Company, offers courses that provide continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and holds Approved Continuing Education Provider/Sponsor status with professional organizations including APA, ASWB and NBCC. Each licensee should carefully check this page and ensure courses taken meet their specific accreditation needs.

What is the difference between live and on-demand CE Hours?

• Live Synchronous Continuing Education: CE hours earned through live synchronous webinars that occur in real time where students and instructor(s) are located on the same Zoom platform at the same time and are able to interact.
• On-Demand Asynchronous Continuing Education: CE hours are obtained by watching pre-recorded video webinars and reviewing the included relevant handouts. The videos may be watched at your leisure with the ability to rewind, pause, etc. Students are required to pass a quiz on the material presented. Asynchronous courses are non-interactive. Please check with your state, province, or country to determine how many asynchronous hours you are allowed per renewal period. For example, some states allow ethics hours to be obtained on-demand (asynchronous), while others do not.

CE APPROVAL INFORMATION BY LICENSE TYPE

PSYCHOLOGISTS:

• The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists nationwide. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Psychologists licensed outside of the United States: We welcome your participation. Please check with your local authorities regarding continuing education.

COUNSELORS:

• The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
• As we are an NBCC ACEP, unless your state has special stipulations, our workshops should satisfy your CE requirements in the United States. However, please check your specific state’s rules and regulations for confirmation.
  • Additionally, APA-approved courses are also accepted for Counselors by most state boards, including: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, NH, NE, NJ, NM, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
• Counselors licensed outside of the United States: We welcome your participation. Please check with your local authorities regarding continuing education.

SOCIAL WORKERS:

• The Knowledge Tree, a Summit Professional Education Company, provider #2470, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/14/2026-1/14/2027.
  • Please note: Courses offering ASWB ACE credit will specify this on the course specific web page and on the CE certificate.
• Courses offered by ASWB ACE Providers are accepted by many state social work boards towards meeting CE requirements, including : AK, AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, VT. Social workers licensed in states not listed should check their specific state rules and regulations regarding continuing education.
• Social Workers licensed in Georgia: TKT submits for approval for all workshops through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). All approved workshops state the approval number on the web page and CE certificate.
• Social Workers licensed outside of the United States: We welcome your participation. Please check with your local authorities regarding continuing education.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS:

• TKT submits a selection of workshops for approval through the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (GAMFT). All approved workshops indicate the approval number on the web page and CE certificate.
• MFTs licensed in another state: APA and NBCC national approvals are generally accepted for MFT approval by many other states, including: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
• Marriage and Family Therapists licensed outside of the United States: We welcome your participation. Please check with your local authorities regarding continuing education.
  

ADDICTIONS PROFESSIONALS:

• The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
  • *An application is required for all ethics and/or online courses in OK.

GEORGIA. Since The Knowledge Tree (TKT) is based in Georgia, we have very specific information regarding each license type as follows:

Georgia Psychologists:

GA Psychologists can obtain all their CE hours via online workshops (synchronous and asynchronous courses). Only Ethics hours are required to be synchronous. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Therefore, all of our courses meet the requirements as an “approved sponsor” for Georgia Psychologists under Area III. Licensees should consult Chapter 510-8 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations for the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists' full continuing education requirements, available on the Board's website.

Georgia Psychologist CE Recap:

• All general CE hours earned through live, synchronous webinars or asynchronous courses count the same as live, in person hours except for Ethics.
• All Ethics CE hours must be earned through live, synchronous courses. Six (6) ethics hours are required per biennium to renew a license. Ethics courses taken via asynchronous format can be applied as general CE hours only.

Georgia Counselors:

The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Licensees should consult Chapter 135-9 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations for the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists' full continuing education requirements, available on the Board's website.

Georgia Social Workers:

The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company submits for approval for all workshops through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). All approved workshops state the approval number on the web page and CE certificate. Licensees should consult Chapter 135-9 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations for the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists' full continuing education requirements, available on the Board's website.

Georgia Marriage & Family Therapists:

The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company submits a selection of workshops through the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (GAMFT). All approved workshops state the approval number on the web page and CE certificate. Licensees should consult Chapter 135-9 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations for the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists' full continuing education requirements, available on the Board's website.

Georgia Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist, CE Recap:

• All Core CE hours earned through live, synchronous webinars count the same as live, in person hours.
• Ten (10) asynchronous hours are expressly permitted, and an additional five hours can be used as "independent study" hours. Fifteen (15) Related hours are expressly permitted.

• All Ethics CE hours must be earned through live, synchronous courses. Five (5) ethics hours are required per biennium to renew a license. Ethics courses taken via asynchronous format can be applied as Core (SW and LPC) or Related (MFT) CE hours only.