Board Approved Certifications
Certifications are a cornerstone of professional growth, validating expertise and demonstrating a commitment to excellence and lifelong learning. They equip mental health professionals with specialized knowledge, enhance credibility with clients and colleagues, and open doors to greater career opportunities. Certifications not only reinforce ethical, legal, and documentation standards required by licensing bodies but also build confidence and adaptability in an ever-changing field. Earning certifications can increase earning potential and reflect a dedication to maintaining the highest standards of practice.
Explore our programs and discover your next certification!
Explore our diverse certification programs and find the right fit for your professional journey. Click on a program to learn about its objectives, prerequisites, and upcoming training opportunities.
CCALP administers the certification pathway, all required training is delivered through training partners. You’ll register for the training program directly with the training provider using the provided link. Please note that the provider’s training fee is separate from CCALP’s certification application fee.
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Certified Anger Management Specialist (CAMS)
This 12–hour certification course provides a research-based framework for understanding and managing anger. It addresses underlying causes, denial, empathy, and the impact of identity, using CBT, relaxation, and motivational techniques. Ideal for professionals seeking effective, practical tools to support clients struggling with anger and related challenges.
Certified Anger Management Therapist (CAMT)
This comprehensive 18-hour certification program equips professionals to effectively assess and manage anger using evidence-based strategies. Covering root causes, denial, empathy, and CBT techniques, it offers practical tools to address anger, irritability, and violence—empowering participants to support lasting change in individuals and their relationships.
Certified Applied Neuroscience Counselor (CANC)
This groundbreaking series brings you the most current and relevant findings in neuroscience, translated into practical strategies you can use immediately in clinical practice. Through accessible explanations and real-world examples, clinicians and supervisors gain tools to enhance treatment, improve affect regulation, and strengthen trauma-informed care.
Approved TeleSupervisor (ATS) Certification
The ATS credential sets a national standard for ethical, effective TeleSupervision. Designed for mental health professionals who provide clinical supervision using video, phone, or online platforms, it ensures competency in remote supervision. As virtual care expands, the ATS credential strengthens your qualifications and credibility in the evolving field of TeleMental Health.
Certified Coercive Control
Specialist (CCCS)
This training provides a focused, practical understanding of coercive control and its profound impact on victims. Grounded in the work of leading experts, this program equips mental health and legal professionals to recognize complex abuse patterns, strengthen assessment and intervention skills, and respond effectively to survivors within both clinical and judicial settings.
Certified Custody Evaluator
(CCE)
The certification program for custody evaluations aims to address the complexities involved in assessing the best interests of children in family law cases. Gain the skills to conduct ethical, objective custody evaluations that influence court decisions. This certification prepares you to support children’s best interests and make a lasting impact on families in transition.
Certified Family Reunification Specialist (CFRS)
The Family Reunification program provides specialized training for professionals supporting families after separation or custody disputes. This course covers reunification therapy principles, legal and ethical considerations, assessment strategies, safety concerns, and culturally responsive techniques to help rebuild healthy parent-child relationships in complex family dynamics.
Certified Grief Therapist
(CGT)
This training equips mental health professionals to effectively support clients through grief, including traumatic and complicated loss. This training combines foundational models with trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions like CBT and DBT, emphasizing cultural sensitivity, ethical care, and practical skills to guide individuals and families through the healing process.
Certified Mental Health
Assessment Specialist (CMHAS)
The Certified Mental Health Assessment Specialist (CMHAS) program is a 40-hour advanced training for licensed clinicians seeking stronger assessment skills across clinical and forensic settings. Led by expert evaluators, the program blends research with practical application to enhance competency, accuracy, and professional credibility.
Certified Personal Injury
Assessor (CPIA)
The Certified Personal Injury Assessor (CPIA) training is a two-day, 12-hour course that prepares mental health professionals to conduct personal injury evaluations. Through expert instruction, case studies, and hands-on practice, participants gain the legal and clinical skills needed to confidently pursue certification and work at the intersection of law and psychology.
Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS)
The Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) credential is a mark of distinction for LPCs dedicated to mentoring and developing future counselors. It prepares supervisors to guide supervisees through ethical, legal, and clinical responsibilities while meeting licensure requirements. CPCS holders play a vital role in shaping the future of the counseling profession.
Certified Psychosexual Assessment Specialist (CPAS)
The Psychosexual Assessment Specialist (CPAS) Program is a 12-hour certification course for licensed mental health professionals. It provides the skills to conduct thorough, ethical, and culturally sensitive assessments of individuals who have committed sexual offenses, with a focus on evidence-based tools, forensic report writing, and effective communication with legal stakeholders.
Become a Board Approved Credential Training Provider (CTP)
Become a part of CCALP’s mission and work to advance the counseling profession through the continued development and education of licensed professionals by joining our elite group of Credential Training Providers (CTPs)!
The approved Credential Training Provider designation allows you to offer LPCA approved hours for future trainings and workshops. With over 10,000 supervisors and members seeking Continue Education (CE) hours to keep their certification(s) active, now is the perfect time to capitalize on this opportunity.