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Who is eligible to apply for Level 1 IFS Training?

Quick Eligibility Check

You are likely eligible if you:

    • Are a licensed mental health professional
    • Are currently under supervision toward licensure
    • Hold a Master’s or PhD in a mental health field and are authorized to provide mental health services

You are likely not eligible if you:

    • Do not work in a mental health profession
    • Do not hold (or are not pursuing) licensure or equivalent credentials

If you are unsure, please review the full criteria below before applying.

Full Eligibility Criteria (North American Trainings)

The following is a list of professions held by U.S. residents who will be considered for IFS Institute North American Level 1 Training Programs*:

  • Licensed mental health professionals, including but not limited to:
    • Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC & LPC-Associates)
    • Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
    • Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)
    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT & Associates)
    • Licensed Psychologists
    • Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors
  • Social workers under supervision
  • Psychiatrists
  • Doctors of Medicine (MD)
  • Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • Psychiatric Registered Nurses
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Chaplains, including:
    • Board Certified Chaplains (BCC)
    • Provisional Board Certified Chaplains (PBCC)
    • Associate Certified Chaplains (ACC)
    • Provisional Associate Certified Chaplains (PACC)
  • Individuals who:
    • Have earned a Master’s or PhD in a mental health field
    • AND have the legal authority to provide mental health services
    • (including those conducting research on IFS as a psychotherapeutic model)

International Applicants

If you reside outside of the U.S., you must be a registered mental health professional with a regulatory oversight authority (e.g., registered psychotherapist) to be considered for North American Level 1 Trainings.

Before You Apply

  • The General Application fee is $75 USD and non-refundable
  • Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance or an invitation to register
  • Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be approved

IFS Institute is not able to review or confirm individual eligibility prior to application. We encourage you to use the criteria above to determine if this training is a fit for your professional background.

Feedback

We welcome feedback on our admissions criteria. Please use the IFS Level 1 Admissions Eligibility Feedback Form to share your input.

Footnote

*This criteria applies to IFS Institute-organized trainings and to applicants from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico applying to International Partner programs.