Accelerated Certification in Positive Psychology Coaching
The Advanced, Research-Informed Program for Coaches Ready to Go Deeper
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You're ready for the next level —
become a Certified Positive Psychology Coach
You’ve been coaching or supporting others, building experience and insight along the way.
But something still feels missing.
You’re not looking for another tick-box training course - you’re seeking depth. Mastery. Tools that make your work stand out because it truly transforms lives.
You want to feel confident that your approach offers more to those you work with - an approach that's grounded in science, centred on growth, and designed for real impact.
You’re ready to work at the level where lasting change happens: values, mindset, and resilience.
But right now, you might feel like:
- You’ve plateaued in your coaching results
- You’re unsure how to scale your impact without burning out
- Your previous training didn’t go deep enoughÂ
- You want to be the coach who gets referrals because clients can’t stop talking about the results
That’s where Positive Psychology Coaching comes in
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This program is about becoming more: more grounded, more equipped, more transformational in your presence and process.
You’ll walk away with:
- A deeper psychological lens on human growth and flourishing
- Practical tools to help clients access optimism, resilience, and agency
- A structured framework that aligns with your intuition and experience
- Increased confidence in your coaching identity and professional value
- 40 hours of ICF Continuing Coach Education Units (27 Core Competencies + 13 Resource Development)
- 40 Recertification points with the Association for Talent Development
And yes — a certification that reflects your growth, not just your time spent
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Introducing
Accelerated Certification in Positive Psychology Coaching
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An ICF-approved, 40-hour advanced training that combines science, strategy, and reflection to help you coach with more confidence, clarity, and impact.
Whether you’re coaching leaders through transitions, professionals navigating burnout, or high-achievers striving for more meaning, this program gives you the psychological tools to support lasting change.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
- A practical understanding of the psychology of flourishing and performance
- Tools to coach with optimism, resilience, authenticity, and strengths
- A research-informed model for Positive Psychology Coaching
- Confidence working with mindset, values, and identity
- A CPD strategy for ongoing professional growth
- A stronger brand rooted in deeper impact and client transformation
- A formal AoCP certification and digital badge recognizing you as a Certified Positive Psychology Coach
HOW
LONG
IT TAKESÂ
The course is entirely self-paced, giving you the flexibility to learn on your schedule — whether you want to immerse yourself quickly or take your time.
We call it accelerated because it gets to the heart of what matters, fast. The content is designed to deliver deep, psychologically grounded learning in a streamlined format — ideal for experienced coaches who are ready to apply new insights straight away.
You can complete the course in as little as 10–12 weeks or spread it out over a full 12 months. However you choose to move through it, it’s about meaningful integration that transforms your coaching practice.
It's built for impact, not just hours.Â
WHO THIS IS FOR
THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR:
- Practicing coaches, therapists, or psychologists ready for their next evolution
- Internal coaches or development-focused professionals in corporate or wellbeing spaces
- Credentialed coaches seeking full ICF CCE Units for renewal and ongoing development
YOU'RE A GREAT FIT IF YOU:
- Feel like you’re working on the surface and want to go deeper
- Crave a more structured, evidence-backed way to support transformation
- Want to turn theory into strategy and strategy into results
EXPLORE THE MODULES
Each module delivers a specific transformation that builds your capability in Positive Psychology Coaching. Here's what you'll learn:
Module 1: Foundations of Positive Psychology Coaching
Understand the science and scope of coaching psychology. Clarify your coaching stance and ethically apply the principles of PPC in your sessions.
Module 2: Coaching for Psychological Capital
Discover the HERO model (Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism) and integrate it into the coaching process using structured tools that build sustainable client growth.
Module 3: Hope-Driven Coaching
Support clients in setting meaningful, values-aligned goals. Use hope theory and agency-building strategies to fuel client clarity and motivation.
Module 4: Efficacy-Focused Coaching
Help clients recognize their present strengths through the lens of self-efficacy. Guide them to build trust, capability, and grounded confidence.
Module 5: Empowering Change with Positive Psychology
Ethically introduce Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) that enhance well-being and deepen your coaching presence through autonomy-supportive practices.
Module 6: Resilience-Driven Options
Teach clients to reframe setbacks and expand their options. Equip them with the psychological flexibility to navigate challenges and grow from them.
Module 7: Coaching with Optimism
Sustain client energy with future-focused coaching strategies. Explore how explanatory styles influence momentum, and design action plans rooted in realistic optimism.
Module 8: Ethical Practice in Positive Psychology Coaching
Establish a clear scope of practice and explore ethical use of psychological tools in coaching. Learn how to market your services with integrity.
Module 9: Coaching for Authentic Growth
Help clients align goals with identity by expanding the GROW model. Deepen sustainable change by coaching through values, reflection, and personal congruence.
Module 10: Sustaining the Coach
Develop reflective practice habits and a CPD plan to grow long after the course ends. Reinforce your identity as a psychologically informed, grounded coach.
Every module builds on the last, guiding you from foundational theory to embodied, masterful coaching.
INVESTMENT
Meet Your Course Leader:
DR. KATIE CRABTREE
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Katie is a Master Practitioner Coach, Coaching Supervisor, and Educator with over 20 years’ experience guiding coaches, leaders, and professionals toward meaningful change and sustainable results.Â
Katie was among the first to become Chartered as a Coaching Psychologist, and holds a PhD in Population Health Sciences and an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Katie developed this course from both rigorous research and extensive hands-on coaching experience, along with a strong desire to equip fellow coaches to translate psychological theory into real-world impact.
Why This Program Is Different
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Most coaching programs teach you what to do. This one helps you understand why - and how to think as a psychologically-informed coach.Â
Evidence-based Coaching Psychology:
Turning research into real impact - for you and your clients
Whole-Person Coaching:
An approach that promotes sustainable personal and professional growth
Tools You’ll Use Immediately:
No filler. Every exercise is practical and research-backed
Depth Without Burnout:
Self-paced design that complements your coaching practice, not competes with it
ICF-Approved:
Earn 40 CCE Units and a credential that’s both credible and impactful
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Want to find out more about the modules, course structure, and learning approach? Request the course handbook below for further details.
This course is a catalyst
For your clients, your confidence, and your career.
"IÂ built this to bring together coaching science with real human connection and authenticity. And it's a privilege to share it with you."
— Dr. Katie Crabtree
Course Creator | Chartered Coaching Psychologist
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