Who is Eligible:
To be eligible for certification, the applicant must be registered/credentialed with the governing bodies listed below and hold a minimum of a master’s degree in their profession.
Provisional, qualified or student registration does not meet the standards for CSTIP certification.
By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics
Training Requirements:
Click the link below to purchase the CSTIP certification package:
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer CPD, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Consultation:
The applicant must participate in a minimum of 2 hours of group consultation, with an Integrative Sex Therapy Institute Approved Supervisor. Consultation is included in the certification package listed above.
Detailed information on how to complete the group consultation can be found within your course portal
Application Process:
For your initial 2-year certification, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a qualifying training
- Complete clinical consultation
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
- Completed consultation form
- A completed CSTIP application form
Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a registered/credentialed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain CSTIP certification, a renewal is required after your initial 2-year certification. A 2 year renewal requires 12 CPD hours from the pre-approved options below.
Please select from one of the below listed pre-approved trainings:
- Recorded Programs by Dr. Tammy Nelson through the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute
- Sex, Desire, and Relationship Issues: Interventions by Psychotherapy Networker
- Healing from Affairs: Moving Past the Trauma of Betrayal and Infidelity by Psychotherapy Networker
- Reviving Desire in Low Sex & No Sex Couples: A 4-Step Erotic Recovery Plan by Psychotherapy Networker
- Live Trainings by Dr. Tammy Nelson through the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute
Renewal CPD content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
- Remit your CSTIP renewal fee of 149.99 USD online
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 2 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification