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What are the Nutritional Psychology Certificates?
CNP offers three nutritional psychology certificates, taking learners from foundational theoretical concepts, through the biological mechanisms that explain causal links between nutrition and psychological, behavioral, and cognitive processes, and into professional applications within the field of Nutritional Psychology.
Learners who complete all three certificates—Theoretical Foundations, Biological Mechanisms, and Professional Applications—earn the Micro-Degree in Nutritional Psychology.
Compare CNP certificates before you enroll
Use this quick view to understand who each certificate is for, how many courses are included, current status, cost, and the next best action.
| Path | Best for | Courses / CE | Status | Cost | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate 1 Theoretical Foundations (NP-F) | New learners, students, and professionals building Nutritional Psychology foundations. | 3 courses 26.25 CE credits |
Available now | $717 | Enroll in Certificate 1 |
| Certificate 2 Biological Mechanisms (NP-M) | Learners ready to deepen the biological mechanisms and diet-mental health relationship. | 4 courses 116.75 CE credits |
Available now | $1,077 | View Certificate 2 |
| Certificate 3 Clinical Applications (NP-A) | Learners preparing for applied Nutritional Psychology and professional practice topics. | 4 courses Rolling out |
Rolling out / waitlist | TBD |
Certificate 1: Theoretical Foundations (NP-F)
Certificate 2: Biological Mechanisms (NP-M)
- NP 120 I: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis & the Diet-Mental Health Relationship
- NP 120 II: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis & the DMHR: From Neurodevelopment to Neurodegeneration
- NP 150 I: Mechansims in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (DMHR) Part I
- NP 150 II: Mechanism in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (DMHR) Part II
Certificate 3: Clinical Applications in Nutritional Psychology (NP-A)
- NP 510: Psychonutritional Assessment Tools
- NP 520 Part I: Clinical Application I
- NP 520 Part II: Clinical Application II
- NP 550: Ethics & Professional Practice
The purpose of the Theoretical Foundations Certificate in Nutritional Psychology (NP-F) is to build your conceptual and theoretical understanding in nutritional psychology. Professionals completing this certificate can obtain 26.25 credits for APA/CDR/CAMFT CE or 25 credits for NBCC CE. Courses in this certificate include:
NP 110: Introduction to Nutritional Psychology Methods (10 CE for APA/CDR/CAMFT and 8 CE for NBCC)
NP 310: Theoretical Foundations in Psychology (8.75 CE for APA/CDR/CAMFT and 8.25 CE for NBCC)
NP 320: Neurobiological Foundations in Nutritional Psychology (7.5 CE for APA/CDR/CAMFT and 6.75 CE for NBCC)
Certificate Total CE: 26.25 APA/CDR/CAMFT or 25 NBCC. Courses can be purchased separately ($299 for NP 110, $199 for NP 310, and NP 320) or bundled at a 10% discount for $627. To purchase a single course, please click on the course above to enroll. To purchase all three courses within this certificate, click here to enroll.
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This information will influence the way I practice psychology.Verified Course Participant![User Avatar]()
An outstanding introductory course — highly useful, cutting-edge, and clearly presented.Verified Course Participant![User Avatar]()
The purpose of the Biological Mechanisms Certificate in Nutritional Psychology (NP-M) is to explore the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms of the DMHR. Professionals completing this certificate can obtain 116.75 credits for APA/CDR/CAMFT CE and 106 credits for NBCC CE. Courses in this Certificate include:
NP 120 I: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (24 CE for APA/CDR/CAMFT and 21.25 CE for NBCC)
NP 120 II: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and the DMHR: From Neurodevelopment to Neurodegeneration (33.25 CE for APA/CDR/CAMFT and 29.25 CE for NBCC)
NP 150 I: Mechanisms in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (DMHR) Part I (39.25 CE for APA/CDR/CAMFT and 37.25 CE for NBCC)
NP 150 II: Mechanisms in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (DMHR) Part II (20.25 CE for APA/CDR/CAMFT and 18.25 CE for NBCC)
Certificate Total CE: 116.75 APA/CDR/CAMFT or 106 NBCC. These courses can be purchased separately for $299 each or bundled at a 10% discount for $1,077. To buy a single course, please click on the course above to enroll. To purchase all four courses within this certificate, click here to enroll.
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My brain is full of so much information about how mental health can be impacted by the gut and how much our diet impacts our gut. I can't wait to use this information to help me in my own life with my gut issues and to help my clients with their health and mental health.Verified Course Participant![User Avatar]()
I'm truly grateful to whoever put this course together. It is well laid out, clear, thorough, interesting, and important.Verified Course Participant![User Avatar]()
This was one of the most informative CE courses I have ever taken.Verified Course Participant![User Avatar]()
The amount of psycho-education I have received as a result of the coursework will be phenomenal for me in informing my clients about the DMHR.Verified Course Participant![User Avatar]()
The purpose of the Clinical Applications Certificate in Nutritional Psychology (NP-C) is to equip professionals with DMHR-specific assessment tools, psychonutritional strategies, and ethical frameworks supporting the integration of nutrition into mental health care. This certificate is currently in development, and the first course, NP 510 (Psychonutritional assessment in Nutritional Psychology), is available now! NP 550 is scheduled for launch on June 30th, 2026. Courses in this certificate include:
NP 510: Psychonutritional Assessment in Nutritional Psychology
NP 550: Scope of Practice and Ethics in Nutritional Psychology
NP 520: Clinical Applications in Nutritional Psychology I
NP 520: Clinical Applications in Nutritional Psychology II
Capstone Project: This capstone project involves clinicians incorporating a psychonutritional assessment tool into their clinical practice, systematically documenting their experiences and outcomes. Students then submit their findings for academic review and receive structured feedback to refine their application and interpretation of psychonutritional data in real-world settings.
Certificate Total CE: TBD
Why Complete Our Nutritional Psychology Certificates?
Both mental health and nutritional professionals recognize the bidirectional relationship between diet and mental health, and believe that patient care would improve if their professions collaborated (Hedrih, 2025). Unfortunately, few university programs formally integrate psychological and nutritional sciences, leaving many mental health, nutrition, and allied-health providers without systematic, evidence-based training on the bidirectional links between nutrition and mental health. With the world’s first evidence-based curriculum in Nutritional Psychology, CNP addresses this gap and positions graduates as leaders in the emerging field. Completing all three certificates earns the Nutritional Psychology Micro-Degree (NP-FMA).
