We far exceed the requirements from The International Coaching Federation’s requirements for a Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Their requirements are:
- 200 hours of coach specific training
- 10 hours of Mentor Supervision
- Coaching log of 2500 hours of coaching experience
- Performance Evaluation with 2 audio recordings and written transcripts of coaching sessions
Michele Downey and Associates certification requirements for the Master’s level are:
- 400 hours plus 600 hours of coaching education and training
- 200 hours of documented coaching clients
- Training other Recovery Life Coaches
- Constant evaluations and guidance
In addition:
- An LMFT constantly supervises the coaches and reviews each session’s documentation
- A well supervised coach is critical to the safety and success of a client
- Coaches are required to be active in a 12-Step program of recovery
- Coaches must continue to practice self-care by taking medications if prescribed by their doctor
- Coaches inventory themselves with a trusted advisor and make amends for any undesirable behavior
- Coaches must have had rigorous therapy so as to avoid counter-transference and other issues
- First hand experience with addiction and/or mood disorders
- Each of us have the experience of healing profound mental and emotional issues
- We teach life altering tools and techniques that can be used in dealing with many circumstances as life unfolds