Certification as a Practitioner 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.
Please note: this guidance is being revised as we update our processes. We have included old and new on the following pages under Old Manual Process and New Online Process. The Old Manual Process applies to applications that began up to June 2020. Which version you will follow will depend on your Primary Consultant (see 2. ‘Step 3. When you feel ready, ask a DDP Consultant to be your Primary Consultant for the practicum’). All questions should be directed through them.
Certification as a Practitioner in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
The certification process to become a Practitioner in DDP, called the Practicum, is a supervised skills-based process that requires a minimum of 10 recorded reviews of your DDP work. From 2014, individuals who work with parents or caregivers only can request to be certified. The practicum has the same steps regardless of the type of work you are submitting for review.
The process is described in the following sections:
- What is required before starting the Practicum?
- What is the Practicum process?
- Completing the Practicum and Certification
- Experienced Practitioners and Supervision
- Renewal of Practitioner Certification
All Practitioner Certification documentsImportant general information about the certification process
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