Who is Eligible

Licensed mental health professionals, including those with an associate or provisional license, and graduate students in a mental health program who are practicing under supervision, including:

1. Counselor
2. Psychologist
3. School Psychologist
4. Social Worker
5. Marriage and Family Therapist
6. Psychiatric Nurse
7. Nurse Practitioner (NP)
8. And more!

Learn more about who can become certified from our detailed list of eligible CGP professionals.

Training Requirements

A minimum of 6 hours of continuing education in specific grief counseling topics. Learn more about CGP certification training requirements.

Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CGP certification include:

1. Grief Treatment Certification Online Course by PESI
2. Complexities of Grief, Loss and Trauma by ITTI - Certification Included!
3. Certified Grief Informed Professional Training by Maryland CEU Institute - Certification Included!
4. Grief Treatment Certification Training: Evidence-Based Approaches to Care Across the Lifespan by PESI - Certification Included!

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CGP certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.

Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.

Application Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your initial application payment of 99.99 USD online
3. Upload the following documents to your account:
   1. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
   2. Documentation of professional status in the form of 1 of the following:
      1. Licensed professional - copy of your professional license or designation
      2. Graduate student – copy of your unofficial transcript

BONUS: Once approved you will receive a FREE PLUS subscription to therapist.com

Renewal

To maintain CGP certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 1-year certification, you have the option to renew for 1, 2 or 3 years. A 1-year renewal requires 6 clock hours of grief-focused continuing education since you were last certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 hours.

Sample CGP renewal trainings include:

1. Grief Treatment: Current Evidence-Based Approaches to Care Across the Lifespan online training by PESI
2. The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox: Over 60 Interventions to Promote Healing & Hope Among Grieving Children, Adolescents & Adults online training by PESI

Renewal CE content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification

Renewal Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Upload the following documents to your account:
   1. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
   2. Documentation of professional status in the form of 1 of the following:
      1. Licensed professional - copy of your professional license or designation
      2. Graduate student – copy of your unofficial transcript
3. Remit your CGP renewal fee online

Learn more about renewing your CGP certification with Evergreen Certifications.