Who is Eligible:
To be eligible for certification, the applicant must have earned a minimum of a master’s degree in their profession AND hold a state or national license as listed below:
- Psychologist
- Counselor
- Social Worker
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatrist
- Psychoanalyst
- Addiction Counselor
- Associate/Provisionally licensed mental health professionals
By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics
Training Requirements:
The applicant must meet the following education criteria (total minimum of 24 hours of continuing education).
Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CCTIP certification include:
- Dr. Alexandra Solomon’s Couple Therapy Certification Start-to-Finish Intensive Training Program by Psychotherapy Networker – Certification Included!
- Integrative Relationship Therapy Certification Training with Tammy Nelson by Psychotherapy Networker – Certification Included!
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Application Process:
For your initial 2-year certification, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your initial application payment of $249.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
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- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
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Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain CCTIP certification, a renewal is required after your initial 2-year certification. A 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours of Couple Therapy continuing education.
Sample CCTIP renewal trainings include:
- Healing in Couples Therapy: New Strategies to Rebuild Trust, Overcome Trauma & Save Relationships by PESI
- The Complete IFS Therapy for Couples Course: Parts Work Approaches for Reconnection, Deeper Intimacy, Better Sex and More by Psychotherapy Networker
- Couples Therapy Intensive Course by Psychotherapy Networker
Renewal CE content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your CCTIP renewal fee of $149.99 online
- Upload the following documents to your account.
- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 2 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification
Kirsten Lind Seal - PhD, LMFT
Kirsten Lind Seal, PhD, LMFT holds an MA in Counseling Psychology and a PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lind Seal teaches Ethics at two universities and conducts trainings on Ethics and Cross-Cultural issues nationally and internationally. Dr. Lind Seal’s research has been published in Psychology Today, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy and Family Process. She has published several case studies and an ethics-focused “In Consultation” piece in the Psychotherapy Networker and has reviewed for The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy (UK).
She has a completely virtual private practice where she works with individuals, couples and family, and offers ethics consultations to colleagues. She has been interviewed as a content expert by MPR, CNN.com, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune and has for the last 10 years has been a regular on-air contributor on Relationship Reboot, a weekly segment on relationships on WCCO TV’s Channel 4 (CBS Twin Cities).
Tammy Nelson, PhD - PhD
Tammy Nelson, PhD, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, a relationship expert and international speaker, an author, a faculty member and teacher with a Doctorate in Philosophy in Clinical Sexology. She is a Board Certified Sexologist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Sexologists, a Licensed Professional Counselor, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, a Registered Art Therapist, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Certified Imago Relationship therapist and an Advanced Imago Clinician. Dr. Tammy is the author of several books including Open Monogamy: A Guide to Co-Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement (2021), Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy: A Therapist's Guide to New and Innovative Approaches (2020), The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity (2013), Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together (2008), and What's Eating You?: A Workbook for Anorexia and Bulimia (2004). She is also a TEDx speaker, host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex, and Director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute.
Alexandra Solomon - PhD
is internationally recognized as one of today’s most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and her framework for Relational Self-Awareness has reached millions of people around the globe. A couple’s therapist, speaker, author, and professor, Dr. Alexandra is passionate about translating cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people can use to bring awareness, curiosity and authenticity to their relationships. She is a clinician educator and a frequent contributor to academic journals, and she translates her academic and therapeutic experience to the public through her popular Instagram page, which has garnered over 220k followers.
She is an adjunct professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and an instructor for MasterClass. She has been in practice as a licensed clinical psychologist for nearly 30 years and is the founder of The Institute for Relational Self-Awareness. Her hit podcast, Reimagining Love, reaches tens of thousands of listeners across the globe each week and features deep dives into complex relationship dynamics as well as conversations with high-profile guests from the world of therapy, academia, and pop culture. She is the award-winning author of three bestselling books: Love Every Day, Loving Bravely, and Taking Sexy Back. Her work has been covered by outlets including NPR, Today, The New York Times, Scientific American, and the Oprah Winfrey Network.