CCATP-CA

Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional

Who is Eligible

Independently licensed, master’s prepared mental health professionals, including:

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

Learn who else can apply for CCATP-CA certification from our detailed list of eligible professionals.

Training Requirements

A minimum of 12 hours of continuing education in specific Anxiety assessment and treatment topics related to children. Learn more about CCATP-CA certification training requirements.

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

  1. Lynn Lyons Certificate Course on Helping Anxious Kids Online Course by PESI - Certification Fee Included!
  2. Treating Anxiety, OCD & Related Disorders in Children & Adolescents Course by Maryland CEU - Certification Fee Included!
  3. Certification Training for Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents by PESI - Certification Included!

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CCATP-CA 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.

Additional Requirements

The candidate must attest that, over the course of their career, he/she has conducted a minimum of 200 clinical mental health contact hours with anxiety-diagnosed clients under the age of 18, with the use of weekly consultation and/or supervision.

Application Process

  1. Complete a qualifying training
  2. Upload the following documents to your account:
    1. A copy of the candidate’s professional license
    2. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
    3. A completed CCATP-CA application form
  3. Remit your initial application payment of 99.99 USD online

Renewal

To maintain CCATP-CA 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 anxiety-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 CCATP-CA renewal trainings include:

  1. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Tapping
  2. Online webcast CCATP-CA trainings by PESI
  3. Social Anxiety in Adolescents and Young Adults: Translating Developmental Science Into Practice
  4. Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents with Dr. Paul Foxman Digital Seminar 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. A copy of the candidate’s professional license
    2. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
  3. Remit your CCATP-CA renewal fee online

Learn more about renewing your CCATP-CA certification with Evergreen Certifications.

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