Who is Eligible

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

1. Counselor
2. Marriage and Family Therapist
3. Psychologist
4. Social Worker
5. And more!

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

Training Requirements

A minimum of 12 hours of continuing education in specific shame assessment and treatment topics. Learn more about CSTS certification training requirements.

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

1. Shame-Informed Treatment Certification Online Course by PESI
2. CSTS Certification: Eating Disorders, Addictive Eating, Body Shame and More by PESI - Certification Included!
3. Janina Fisher’s Shame Certification Training: Integrative Somatic, Sensorimotor, Mindfulness, & Neurobiological Strategies to Transform Self-Loathing by PESI - Certification Included!

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CSTS 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 149.99 USD online
3. 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

Renewal

To maintain CSTS 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 shame-related training since you were last certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 hours.

Sample CSTS renewal trainings include:

1. 2-Day Intensive Workshop: Shame and Self-Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma by PESI
2. Toxic Shame in Clinical Practice course by PESI
3. Release Shame and Cultivate Healthy Attachment course by PESI
4. Guilt, Shame, & The Trauma Survivor course 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 CSTS renewal fee online

Learn more about renewing your CSTS certification with Evergreen Certifications.