A certificate in the Hope Approach is a sign of having demonstrated expertise in the Hope Approach to couples counseling.
The certificate is a self-paced competency training opportunity to learn from Dr. Worthington and Dr. Ripley with her team of Hope focused counselors.
Steps to Obtain a Hope Focused Certificate
The Certificate in Hope-Focused Counseling distinguishes you as fully trained in the Hope Focused Approach to couples counseling.
To qualify, a couples counselor must:
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Read the book "Couple Therapy: A New Hope-Focused Approach" by Ripley and Worthington (order online or at your local bookstore).
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Watch the accompanying video training with lectures and demonstrations of Hope couples counseling (approximately 4 hours, in short chunks of time)
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Pass the Hope certification test, both multiple-choice and open-ended essay questions, with a 90% pass rate. The tests are open-book and can be repeated if needed.
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Create a demonstration audio or video recording using the Hope approach with a role play couple (60-90 minutes) either conducting a Hope intake or a Hope-focused intervention.
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Submit a Hope focused case (or fictional) intake report.
Steps to a Hope Certificate
Cost
Learning is its own reward
The cost of all materials, and individual review of your materials from the Hope advanced team with Dr. Ripley varies by your profession. We will send you a framable certificate, as well as a digital image for your email or website demonstratring you are a certified Hope-focused couple counselor
Student/ Resident
Pastoral Care Provider
Mental Health Professional
The cost is $99
The cost is $129
The cost is $149
Personal Coaching from Dr. Ripley
This option has limited availability, $150/ hour