Certification Standards Notice
DDPI Worldwide Certification and Practicum requirements are governed by the DDPI Worldwide Regulations Governing the Use of DDPI Worldwide Certification Marks (Certification Rules). Where any summary information on this website differs from the formal Certification Rules, the Certification Rules prevail. Any approved amendments to practicum structures or certification requirements are implemented in accordance with the Certification Rules.
The next planned updates to practicum structures are scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027. Until that date, current published requirements remain in force. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Certification as a Consultant in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is described in the following process and documents.
Please check that you are accessing information for your own country or area as the process differs slightly according to the regional professional registration and licensing guidelines.
Certification as a Consultant in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
The certification process to become a Consultant in DDP, called the Consultant Practicum, is a supervised skills-based process that requires applicants to demonstrate the core skills required to supervise and certify practitioners and organisations in DDP.
The process is described in these four sections:
- What is required before starting the Consultant Practicum?
- What is the Consultant Practicum?
- Completing the Consultant Practicum
- Renewal of Consultant Certification
Applicable materials available to download
Required DDP Consultant Core Skills
All Consultant Certification Materials