Evergreen Certified CBT Clinician

• Alberta – College of Alberta Psychologists
• British Columbia – College of Psychologists of British Columbia
• Manitoba – Psychological Association of Manitoba
• Newfoundland Labrador – Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board
• New Brunswick – College of Psychologists of New Brunswick
• Northwest Territories – Office of the Registrar, Northwest Territories (NWT) Professional Licensing, Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS), Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
• Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Nunavut – Registrar, Professional Licensing Nunavut Health and Social Services
• Ontario – College of Psychologists of Ontario
• Prince Edward Island – Prince Edward Island Psychologists Registration Board
• Québec – Ordre des Psychologues du Québec
• Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan College of Psychologists

• Nationally registered, licensed, credentialed, or a member of the following bodies:
  • Nova Scotia –NS College of Counseling Therapist
  • Prince Edward Island – College of Counselling Therapy of PEI
  • New Brunswick – The College of Counselling Therapists of NB
  • Ontario – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
  • Alberta – Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
  • British Columbia- British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
  • All other Providences– Canadian Certified Counsellor – (YT/NT/NU/SK/MB)

• British of Columbia – British Columbia College of Social Workers
• Alberta – Alberta College of Social Workers
• Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
• Manitoba – Manitoba College of Social Workers
• Ontario – Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Quebec – Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec
• New Brunswick – New Brunswick Association of Social Workers
• Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
• Newfoundland and Labrador – Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers
• Prince Edward Island – Prince Edward Island Social Work Registration Board
• Northern Canada (Northwest Territories) – Registrar, Professional Licensing

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or licensed/registered through a provincial college.

• The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

• The College of Nurses of Ontario

• The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

• Complete a minimum of 6 education hours in theoretical foundations of CBT
  • Understand the model
  • Core components of CBT practice
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Cognitive interventions
  • Knowledge of mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches
• Complete a minimum of 22 education hours in application of CBT in clinical practice
  • Assessment, diagnosis, and interventions for the following (but not limited to):
    • Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Trauma
    • OCD
    • Substance Use Disorders
    • Self-injury and suicidality
    • Personality Disorders (adult track)
    • ODD and Conduct Disorder (child/adolescent track)
• CBT skills training, including (but not limited to):
  • Psychoeducation
  • Cognitive restructuring
  • Exposure therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Behavior activation
  • Social skills training

Suitable education sources are approved CPD courses as documented by certificates of completion from the accredited training organization

Evergreen Certifications will accept courses that have been completed within 2 years of initial application for certification

To become CBT-C certified, you must complete all requirements outlined in the certification standards. If you have taken a training not listed as a pre-approved training, please send the course title, outline, learning objectives, and speaker information to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.

To get the most out of the consultation experience, it is recommended (though not required) to work with one consultant as that consultant will be better able to get to know your clinical skills and you will get the most out of the consultation process.

You will receive a completed Case Consultation Form from the consultant you present your clinical case to. You will receive a separate form for each case presented. Two (2) passing forms are required for certification.

When your certification application is approved, you may use the credential “CBT-C”

Your digital badge is automatically in your online account when your certification is active.

Once your application is approved, your certification is granted for three years. To maintain certification, a renewal is required every three years.

Yes, to maintain certification, a renewal is required every three years.

To maintain your CBT-C certification, you need to renew your certification every three years. Renewal requires taking a minimum of 18 hours of CBT-focused CPD, submitting your completion certificate(s), a copy of your professional license, and the renewal fee to Evergreen Certifications. Re-certification training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were initially certified or last renewed. Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued.

If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 3 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification.

Evergreen Certifications will accept courses that have been completed within 2 years of initial application for certification.