Doctor of Naturopathic Psychology (DNPsy) Degree Online
Transform Mental Health Practice Through Pioneering Naturopathic Psychology Training
The doctoral program in naturopathic psychology builds on advanced mind-body concepts, research, and clinical application, equipping graduates to lead in education, consulting, or advanced holistic practice.
About This Program
The Doctor of Naturopathic Psychology (DNPsy) is a pioneering degree that addresses a critical gap in wellness. While most colleges of natural health minimize the significance of psychological knowledge, and traditional psychology programs ignore natural healing modalities, KCNH bridges this divide with America’s first comprehensive naturopathic psychology program.
This degree is specifically designed for individuals seeking to integrate multiple forms of medicine with exceptional success in private practice. There’s a pressing need for practitioners who understand both the psychological and physiological roots of mental health – and this program delivers that essential knowledge.
With your DNPsy degree, you’ll offer clients what psychology alone cannot provide: a complete understanding of how nutrition, natural therapies, and holistic approaches can transform mental health outcomes.
Doctor of Naturopathic Psychology (DNPsy) Courses
Alternative Treatments | 3 Credit Hours
Introduces the history and development of natural health therapies, with emphasis on key figures and foundational texts. The course compares conventional and alternative treatments for a wide range of diseases, including herbal therapies, at-home remedies, acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic, mind/body medicine, and nutrition. Students will analyze the effectiveness of various alternative modalities and compare multiple therapeutic options.
Paradigms of Personality Assessment | 3 Credit Hours
Explores the foundations of personality assessment, offering practical tools and tests to help individuals and clinicians understand personality traits and patterns. Emphasizes self-awareness and responsibility in personal growth, and introduces assessment instruments used by clinicians.
Complementary Alternative Medicine | 4 Credit Hours
Provides a comprehensive overview of complementary and integrative medicine, focusing on evidence-based practices and clinical trials. Topics include neurohumoral physiology, herbal medicine, nutrition, energetic healing, chiropractic, biophysical modalities, Qigong, Shiatsu, Tibetan Medicine, yoga, and homeopathy. Special sections address Native American herbs and recent research.
Healing Concepts & Psychological Well-Being | 3 Credit Hours
Examines the relationship between nutrition and mental health, focusing on orthomolecular psychiatry and the use of nutrients to address psychological symptoms. Topics include anxiety, depression, addiction, children’s disorders, dementia, chemical intolerances, heavy-metal toxicity, and more.
Nutritional Healing & The Psyche | 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on the underlying causes and triggers of mental disorders, including genetic vulnerability, stress, toxicity, nutritional imbalances, and lifestyle factors. Students learn to design individualized action plans using herbs and nutrition for holistic healing.
Naturopathy & Obesity | 3 Credit Hours
Analyzes the etiology, assessment, treatment, and prevention of obesity, with emphasis on nutrition therapy, physical activity, alternative therapies, and trends in weight management. Includes a focus on child and adolescent obesity and the integration of psychology, medicine, and nutrition.
Immunology | 3 Credit Hours
Covers immune system function and holistic strategies for maintaining health and preventing disease. Integrates Western and Eastern perspectives, emphasizing nutrition, exercise, rest, and hydration as foundations for immune resilience.
Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions | 3 Credit Hours
Examines interactions between pharmaceutical drugs, herbs, and nutritional supplements. Students learn to identify and manage adverse reactions, understand drug classifications, and apply this knowledge in clinical practice.
Western Medicine 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Utilizes the Merck Medical Manual to review major diseases and conventional treatments, including aging, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological, digestive, and urinary disorders. Students are required to suggest alternative and natural protocols for the conditions studied.
Western Medicine 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Continues the study of diseases and disorders, including metabolic, hormonal, blood, immune, infectious, sensory, and reproductive conditions, as well as special topics. Students will propose alternative health strategies alongside conventional care.
*Health Conditions & Natural Health Research | 2 Credit Hours
Requires students to research and describe several health conditions, evaluating the best-known natural wellness modalities and their clinical applications for specific conditions.
*Generalized Anxiety Disorder Therapy | 3 Credit Hours
Provides in-depth coverage of generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorders, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Emphasizes the use of nutrients and orthomolecular therapies, and addresses the underdiagnosis of anxiety disorders.
The pH Balance | 2 Credit Hours
Examines the importance of maintaining proper pH balance for optimal health. The course teaches dietary and lifestyle strategies to promote an alkaline environment and support physical and mental well-being.
*Counseling & Personality Disorders 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Utilizes the DSM-5 to introduce the diagnosis and management of personality and developmental disorders in children and adolescents. Topics include learning, communication, attention, feeding, elimination, cognitive, and movement disorders, with a focus on integrative and alternative therapies.
*Counseling & Personality Disorders 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Continues with substance-related, psychotic, mood, anxiety, somatoform, dissociative, sexual, eating, sleep, impulse, and adjustment disorders, as well as disorders related to abuse, neglect, and relational issues. Emphasis on alternative and natural treatment strategies.
Psychotherapies for Children & Adolescence | 3 Credit Hours
A comprehensive study of psychotherapeutic approaches for children and adolescents, covering therapy initiation, therapeutic techniques, parental guidance, family work, crisis intervention, diversity, managed care, and the process of ending therapy.
Pediatric Psychology | 3 Credit Hours
Examines the scientific and clinical practice of pediatric psychology, addressing physical and psychological issues in children, adolescents, and families. Focuses on evidence-based methods and a systems-oriented approach to health and development.
*Gerontology-Aging & Health | 3 Credit Hours
Studies the physiological and psychological aspects of aging, including illness, memory and dementia, neurological and psychological concerns, chronic conditions, and ethical issues in geriatric care. Addresses strategies for supporting health and well-being in older adults.
Self & Identity | 3 Credit Hours
Reviews foundational theories and research on self and identity, including self-concept, self-esteem, self-awareness, social and cultural identity, and disturbances of self in personality disorders.
Persuasive Communication | 3 Credit Hours
Covers principles and models of persuasive communication, integrating concepts from communications and social psychology. Topics include attitude-behavior relationships, cognitive dissonance, sequential request strategies, and social cognitive therapy.
Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Provides tools for developing formal treatment plans for adult clients, covering behaviorally based presenting problems such as anger, anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and more.
Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Continues from Part 1, addressing treatment planning for grief, legal conflicts, self-esteem, medical issues, parenting, and additional concerns.
Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 3 | 3 Credit Hours
Continues from Part 2, covering phobias, psychoticism, sexual abuse, social anxiety, unipolar depression, and related issues.
Final Research Project | 6 Credit Hours
Complete original research creating new knowledge in your field through comprehensive introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion sections.
Customizable Learning
Tailor your education with flexible, distance-learning options designed to fit your schedule and personal goals.
Practical Application
Gain hands-on knowledge through courses that emphasize real-world applications in natural and holistic health practices.
Career-Ready Focus
Prepare for success with a curriculum centered on professional development and the skills needed for a thriving career in natural health.
Are you ready to take the next step in becoming a leader in natural health?
At KCNH, we make quality education accessible and flexible, so you can achieve your dreams on your terms. Enroll today and join a community dedicated to holistic healing and professional excellence!