Established 2012 · Members across 40+ countries

A mark of trust for coaches, counselors and therapists.

IAPCCT is an independent professional body. We set the ethical standards, accredit the training programs, and credential the practitioners across coaching, counselling, therapy, and personal development. One mark your clients can rely on.

Est. 2012
40+ countries
4 credential levels
Published code of ethics
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Where would you like to begin
01 / For organizations

Accredit a program

Have your coaching, NLP, counselling or therapy training assessed against IAPCCT International Standards and recognised worldwide.

02 / For practitioners
Join and get credentialed

Become a professional member, then earn a credential at Practitioner, Competent, Accomplished or Expert level.

03 / For the public
Verify a certificate

Received an IAPCCT certificate? Submit its details and we will confirm that it is genuine and in good standing.

What IAPCCT is

A self-regulating community, held to one published standard.

The IAPCCT is a global community of coaches, counselors, practitioners, therapists, speakers and trainers who are committed to doing meaningful work and to holding themselves to a shared standard of ethics and competence.

Every member agrees to honour the IAPCCT Principles, International Standards and guidelines. Only those who meet the eligibility requirements and pass verification are admitted, and membership can be withdrawn through our complaints and disciplinary procedure.

2012

Year the association was established

40+

Countries with IAPCCT members

4

Professional credentialing levels

1

Shared code of ethics and standards

How we protect the standard

Credibility is built on rules that are written down, applied, and enforced.

Code of Ethics

A published set of principles every member commits to, covering integrity, honesty, confidentiality and scope of practice.

International Standards

Clear requirements for how accredited providers must train, assess and support their trainees to a consistent global benchmark.

Complaints & Discipline

A route to raise concerns about any member. Breaches are handled through a defined procedure and can result in loss of membership.

Trust, made checkable

Two ways to rely on the mark.

Browse the professionals who hold IAPCCT membership, or submit a certificate to confirm that it is genuine.

Our members

A directory of credentialed coaches, counsellors and therapists, listed alphabetically with their level, key skills and country.

Certificate check

Send us the certificate number, the trainer who issued it and a copy of the certificate, and our team will verify it.

What membership gives you

A standard worth holding, and a profile that proves you hold it.

Every member gets a verifiable public profile. Each package unlocks more of it.

A profile clients can find

A searchable public profile in the members directory, with your photo, credential, key skills, country and full biography.

A credential others can check

Prospective clients can validate your standing against the public register, so your qualification is a claim anyone can verify.

Peers, events and CPD

Members-only events, discounted entry to forums and conferences, and a CPD framework that keeps your practice current.

A backlink to your own site

Your business website is published on your profile, sending traffic and search authority from the association back to your own practice.

A way to be contacted

Your contact details and social media links appear on the profile, so an interested client can reach you without leaving the page.

Room to market your practice

Publish blogs and case studies, showcase client testimonials and reviews, advertise your events, and use the IAPCCT mark on your own materials.

Each package builds on the one before it.

Join a community that stands for something.

Raise your profile, demonstrate your commitment to ethics, and be found by the people who need your work.