Parent Coach Certification®
Parent Coaching Institute (PCI)
What parents should know
A year-long graduate-level program in parent coaching methodology, child development, and family systems. The most widely cited parenting-specific coaching credential.
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
~240 training hours, supervised coaching practice, final assessment
Also known as
Parent Coach Certification® is a credential of Parent Coaching Institute (PCI). The Parenting Passport is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Parent Coaching Institute (PCI). Information on this page is sourced from publicly available materials.
At a glance
- Issued by
- Parent Coaching Institute (PCI)
- Region
- International
- Regulation
- Not government-regulated
- Requirements
- ~240 training hours, supervised coaching practice, final assessment
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