Becoming an AEDP® Certified Therapist
AEDP® Therapist Certification recognizes clinicians who have demonstrated competence in the practice of AEDP through advanced training, supervision, and the successful review of their clinical work. The certification process is designed to support your continued professional growth while promoting excellence and consistency in AEDP practice.
The Certification Journey
Learn the Model
Complete the required AEDP® training curriculum and achieve Level 3.
Practice with Support
Strengthen your clinical skills through supervision while integrating AEDP principles into your practice.
Demonstrate Competence
Submit clinical recordings and written reflections that demonstrate your competency in applying the AEDP model.
Steps to Becoming an AEDP® Certified Therapist
Step 1: Achieve AEDP Level 3
Complete the required training and supervision necessary to achieve AEDP Level 3. This confirms that you have met the educational prerequisites to begin the Therapist Certification process.
Verify Your AEDP® Level
Click here to confirm your current AEDP® Level
Step 2. Select your Certification Supervisor
Choose an approved AEDP® Certification Supervisor and complete a minimum of 10 additional individual supervision hours. During this phase, you and your supervisor will refine your clinical work, identify your two strongest certification video segments, and prepare your certification package.
Your Certification Supervisor must be either an AEDP Faculty Member or an AEDP® Certified Supervisor. Throughout the certification process, your supervisor will mentor you, help determine your readiness for review, sign your application, and submit a recommendation to the Certification Review Board.
While a minimum of 10 individual supervision hours is required, readiness—not the number of hours completed—determines when you are prepared to apply. Additional supervision may be recommended.
Two-Supervisor Requirement
Candidates must complete their AEDP training with at least two different eligible supervisors.
If you achieved Level 3 with only one supervisor (for example, through Core Training or one supervision option), your Certification Supervisor must be a different eligible supervisor. This requirement provides the opportunity to benefit from the perspectives and mentorship of more than one supervisor, supporting a broader and more well-rounded learning experience.
Step 3. Complete your Application
Complete the application with your Certification Supervisor (signature and commitment verification required).
Eligible Supervisors: Faculty Members and Certified Supervisors
Supervisors in Training are not eligible.
Step 4. Submit Your Certification Package
- Your supervisor submits a letter of recommendation
- You will receive a Dropbox link to upload your materials
Before submitting, be sure to:
✔ Confirm all materials meet the certification guidelines Click here for full guidelines
✔ Label all files clearly.
✔ Ensure transcripts and video timestamps match.
✔ Remove both clients’ full names from recordings and confirm that you have obtained their permission to video record the sessions.
✔ Test that your video files open and play correctly before uploading.
Step 5. The Review Process
Two certified reviewers independently assess your work
Materials are evaluated using AEDP certification standards
You will receive your results within 8–10 weeks
If additional information or revisions are needed, your Certification Supervisor will guide you through the next steps.
Helpful Resources
Access the forms, guidelines, and resources you’ll need throughout the certification process.
🟦 AEDP Levels Defined
Understand the training requirements and what is needed to achieve Level 3.
→ View AEDP Levels
🟦 Therapist Certification Guidelines
Review the complete certification requirements, policies, and submission instructions.
→ Read the Guidelines
🟦 Certification Application
Begin your Therapist Certification application.
→ Access the Application
🟦 Supervision Information
Learn about supervision requirements, selecting a Certification Supervisor, and preparing for certification.
→ Learn About Supervision
🟦 Video Recording Recommendations– you may choose to use one of the forms below
Best practices for recording sessions that meet certification requirements.
→ Video recording consent form 1
→Video recording consent form 2
🟦 Client Video Recording Consent Form
Download the consent form required for recording clinical sessions.
→ Download the Consent Form
🟦 Experiential Assistant Learning Community (EALC)
As you work toward AEDP® Therapist Certification, we encourage you to become involved in the AEDP community. While assisting is not required for Therapist Certification, many clinicians find that joining the Experiential Assistant Learning Community (EALC) and assisting in AEDP Institute trainings enriches their professional development.
If you are considering Supervisor Certification in the future, beginning to assist during the Therapist Certification process can offer an additional advantage. Because assisting is a requirement for admission to the Supervisor-in-Training track, completing some assisting experiences while working toward Therapist Certification can help distribute the assisting requirements over time and make the transition to supervisor training more manageable.
→ Learn About EALC