Master Certified Coach (MCC)
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
What parents should know
The highest ICF credential, demonstrating mastery of coaching. Requires extensive experience and demonstrated excellence in coaching competencies. Held by a small fraction of global coaches.
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
200+ coach-specific training hours, 2,500+ coaching experience hours, performance evaluation
Also known as
Master Certified Coach (MCC) is a credential of International Coaching Federation (ICF). The Parenting Passport is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by International Coaching Federation (ICF). Information on this page is sourced from publicly available materials.
At a glance
- Issued by
- International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Region
- International
- Regulation
- Not government-regulated
- Requirements
- 200+ coach-specific training hours, 2,500+ coaching experience hours, performance evaluation
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