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.
Step 1. Attain DDP Consultant Certification
You need to be a Certified DDP Consultant or engaged in the practicum required to become a Certified DDP Consultant.
You can’t become a Certified DDP Trainer until you have completed the practicum to become a Certified DDP Consultant.
Step 2. Be up to date with Practitioner and Consultant Renewal of Certification
You need to be up to date with your Renewal of Practitioner Certification and Renewal of Consultant Certification requirements.
Step 3. Nomination by a DDPI Worldwide Board member
You need be nominated by a DDPI Worldwide Board member to be eligible to become a Certified DDP Trainer.
You must receive a 2/3 vote in favor by the voting Board Members to be accepted to begin the Practicum to become a Certified DDP Trainer.
Step 4. Confirmation from a Certified DDP Trainer for the Trainer Practicum
You need a letter from a Certified DDP Trainer attesting that he or she will provide the Practicum experience that the Candidate requires.
Step 5. Completion of all required Trainer application materials and documents
The required application materials and documents will need to be seen by your Trainer and/or sent to the relevant DDPI Worldwide appointed individual. Your DDP Trainer will tell you who this is and how to do this.
The DDPI Worldwide Trainer Certification List of application materials:
- Evidence of current Professional Registration (UK) or license of ability to practice as a Therapist in their jurisdiction (all countries except UK)
- Signed confirmation that you have your own professional indemnity insurance or that your organisation covers you for your DDP activities using the DDPI Worldwide Professional Indemnity Insurance Information & Declaration Form.
- Completed and signed DDPI Worldwide Attestation Form
- Evidence from your DDP supervisor that your Practitioner and Consultant renewal of certification requirements are up to date
Step 6: Pay the DDPI Worldwide Initial Trainer Certification fee
All fees are due in $ USD. This fee applies to those who start their practicum after April 1, 2025.
| Before April 1, 2025 | From April 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| 0 | *$50 |
*The Initial Trainer Certification Fee is set at this level in recognition of the financial commitment that the Trainer practicum requires.
You will be contacted separately to pay your Initial Trainer Certification Fee.
Step 7: The option of updating your professional profile on the DDP Network site
Once you have started the practicum, let your Primary Consultant know if you want to add that you are in the process of becoming a Trainer in DDP, to your DDP Network Practitioner profile.