Become 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 clinical work.
Demonstrate Competence
Submit recorded clinical sessions and written reflections that demonstrate your integration and application of the AEDP model.
Steps to Becoming an AEDP® Certified Therapist
Level 3 → Certification Supervisor → Application → Upload Materials → Review → 🏆 Certified Therapist
Step 1: Achieve AEDP Level 3
After achieving level 3 by completing all required courses and supervision, you are considered certification-ready.
Verify Your AEDP® Level
Click here to confirm your current AEDP® Level
Step 2. Select your Certification Supervisor
Your Certification Supervisor will guide and support you throughout the certification process.
Your Certification Supervisor must be either an AEDP Faculty Member or an AEDP Certified Supervisor. Your Certification Supervisor will mentor you throughout the certification process, help prepare your certification package, determine your readiness for review, sign your application, and submit a letter of recommendation to the Certification Review Board.
A minimum of 10 hours of individual supervision is required with a Certification Supervisor, who will support you in developing your certification package and determining your readiness for review. However, readiness, not the number of hours completed, determines when you are ready to apply, and additional supervision may be recommended.
Two-Supervisor Requirement
Candidates must have worked with at least two different supervisors during their AEDP training process.
If you completed Level 3 with only one supervisor, your Certification Supervisor must be someone new. This 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.
✔ 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 Checklist
A printable checklist to help you track your progress toward certification.
→ Download the Therapist Certification Checklist– last updated June 10, 2026
🟦 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
Best practices for recording sessions that meet certification requirements.
→ View Recording Recommendations
🟦 Client Video Recording Consent Form
Download the consent form required for recording clinical sessions.
→ Download the Consent Form
Community Engagement
Many clinicians find that becoming involved in the AEDP community enriches their learning throughout the certification process. As you work toward AEDP® Therapist Certification, we invite you to become more involved in the AEDP community. While assisting is not a requirement for Therapist Certification, many clinicians find that joining the Experiential Assistant Learning Community (EALC) and assisting in AEDP Institute trainings enriches their professional development. These experiences offer valuable opportunities for continued learning, connection with colleagues, and deeper integration of AEDP principles. Learn more about the EALC.
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.
🟦 Experiential Assistant Learning Community (EALC)
Explore opportunities to become more involved in the AEDP community through EALC membership and assisting in trainings.
→ Learn About EALC