Earn your Certificate
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.
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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.
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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
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Steps to a Hope Certificate
Cost
Learning is its own reward
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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, either digital or paper, as well as a digital image you can use to show you are a certified Hope-focused couple counselor
Student/ Resident
The cost is $99
Pastoral Care Provider
The cost is $129
Mental Health Professional
The cost is $149