Coaching certificationUnited States

Board Certified Coach (BCC)

Center for Credentialing & Education

What parents should know

Credential from the Center for Credentialing & Education validating professional coaching competencies. Recognized across coaching specialties including life, executive, and wellness coaching.

Coaching is not therapy

Parenting coaching focuses on goal-setting, skill-building, and moving forward. It is not a substitute for therapy or mental health treatment. Coaches with therapy licenses may offer coaching services separately from their clinical practice.

Requirements

Graduate-level education or coaching training, 30+ coaching hours, exam

Board Certified Coach (BCC) is a credential of Center for Credentialing & Education. The Parenting Passport is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Center for Credentialing & Education. Information on this page is sourced from publicly available materials.

At a glance

Issued by
Center for Credentialing & Education
Region
United States
Regulation
Not government-regulated
Requirements
Graduate-level education or coaching training, 30+ coaching hours, exam
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