8 Best Mental Health Courses for Beginners
We compared 8 Mental Health courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $996.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including Yale University, University of Alaska Fairbanks and The University of Queensland. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 8
- Price range
- $19.99 – $996.00
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "mental health" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $996.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Psychology
Offered by Yale University
What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, pro...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Social Work
Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks
This Introduction to Social Work course offers a foundational overview of the field, focusing on the core principles, practices, and ethical considerations involved in social work. You'll explore the various roles social...
$214.20listed price -
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Introduction to Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
Offered by The University of Queensland
This course offers an engaging introduction to the fields of developmental, social, and clinical psychology. It covers the fundamental concepts and theories that shape our understanding of human behavior and mental proce...
$996.00listed price -
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Introduction to Psychoanalysis. Freud and the Unconscious
Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) is widely considered not only one of the founders of modern psychology, but also a fundamental influence on Western society in the 20th century.As a boy, Freud aspired to become a famous scienti...
$199.99listed price -
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Beginner Yoga Sun Salutations Workshop
Are you ready to begin your Yoga journey?Research has proven the many benefits of Yoga including:Regulate Nervous SystemBoost ImmunityLower Blood PressureEnhance SleepIncrease Self-AwarenessDecrease Stress, Anxiety &...
$19.99listed price -
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Introduction to ADHD: What It Is and How It’s Treated
Offered by Universidad de Palermo
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Does a person who is easily distracted have ADHD? What are the symptoms or warning signs of ADHD? How does ADHD affect everyday life? In this online course, we wil...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Offered by The University of Queensland
Learn about the principles underlying psychological therapy and the features and treatment of common mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
$249.00listed price -
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Mindful Art Journaling for Beginners
In this course, you will learn how to create and maintain an art journal. You will learn techniques, materials, and even a bit of art theory. I will provide you with all the tools you need to continue on your own and to...
$94.99listed price
Best Mental Health Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Psychology | Coursera | Yale University | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Social Work | edX | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $214.20 | View → |
| 3 | Introduction to Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology | edX | The University of Queensland | $996.00 | View → |
| 4 | Introduction to Psychoanalysis. Freud and the Unconscious | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 5 | Beginner Yoga Sun Salutations Workshop | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 6 | Introduction to ADHD: What It Is and How It’s Treated | Coursera | Universidad de Palermo | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | edX | The University of Queensland | $249.00 | View → |
| 8 | Mindful Art Journaling for Beginners | Udemy | — | $94.99 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 8 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $996.00, with the middle of the range around $199.99 — a spread of $976.01. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Yale University, University of Alaska Fairbanks and The University of Queensland — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.