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.
Have your coaching, NLP, counselling or therapy training assessed against IAPCCT International Standards and recognised worldwide.
Become a professional member, then earn a credential at Practitioner, Competent, Accomplished or Expert level.
Received an IAPCCT certificate? Submit its details and we will confirm that it is genuine and in good standing.
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 Only those who meet the eligibility requirements and pass verification are admitted, and membership can be withdrawn through our complaints and disciplinary procedure.
We accredit diverse, future-focused frameworks for personal development and change
Year the association was established
Countries with IAPCCT members
Professional credentialing levels
Shared code of ethics and standards
A published set of principles every member commits to, covering integrity, honesty, confidentiality and scope of practice.
Clear requirements for how accredited providers must train, assess and support their trainees to a consistent global benchmark.
A route to raise concerns about any member. Breaches are handled through a defined procedure and can result in loss of membership.
Browse the professionals who hold IAPCCT membership, or submit a certificate to confirm that it is genuine.
A directory of credentialed coaches, counsellors and therapists, listed alphabetically with their level, key skills and country.
Send us the certificate number, the trainer who issued it and a copy of the certificate, and our team will verify it.
Every member gets a verifiable public profile. Each package unlocks more of it.
A searchable public profile in the members directory, with your photo, credential, key skills, country and full biography.
Prospective clients can validate your standing against the public register, so your qualification is a claim anyone can verify.
Members-only events, discounted entry to forums and conferences, and a CPD framework that keeps your practice current.
Your business website is published on your profile, sending traffic and search authority from the association back to your own practice.
Your contact details and social media links appear on the profile, so an interested client can reach you without leaving the page.
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.
Raise your profile, demonstrate your commitment to ethics, and be found by the people who need your work.
The International Association of Professional Coaches, Counselors, and Therapists. An independent body setting standards, accrediting programs, and credentialing practitioners since 2012.