Earning certifications can be crucial to future job opportunities as well as your own personal growth. Consistently finding educating pieces surrounding your industry will help you stand out amongst the job applicants and position yourself for promotion. Below are some professional certification programs available for those in the social and psychological industry.
Social / Psychological Certifications:
- List of National Association of Social work Certifications/Credentials
- Approved clinical supervisor (ACS) – Cost of certification:200
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapist – Cost of certification:250
- Board Certified Psychologist (ABPP) – Cost of certification: Application Fee $125; Written Exam $300; Oral Exam: $450
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) – Cost of certification: Application Fee: $150
- American Association of Sexuality Educator, Counselors and therapists (ASSECT) Certified Sexuality Educator – Cost of certification: $ 300
- Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CCBT)
- American Association of Sexuality Educator, Counselors and therapists (ASSECT) Certified Sexual Counselor – Cost of certification:$300
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) – Cost of certification:$200
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapist (ASSECT) Certified Sex Therapist – Cost of certification:$300
- Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) – Cost of certification:$295 – $420
- National Certified Addiction Counselor Level I (NCACI) – Cost of certification: $200 -$235
- Certified Gottman Therapist (CGR) – Cost of certification:$675
- Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT) – Cost of certification:$249
- Equine Assisted Psychotherapist (EAGALA)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Cost of certification: $150 – $350
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – Cost of certification: $200
- Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) – Cost of certification:$200 – $235
- National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II (NCACII) – Cost of certification:$200 -$235
- Music Therapist, Board Certified (MT-BC) – Cost of certification:$275
- Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Cost of certification:$200 – $300
- National Certified Counselor (NCSC)
These social and psychological certifications can help to advance your career, as well as make you more knowledgeable about the industry. For more certifications, you can check out our full list of certifications broken down by industry.
