5 certifications on this path
Child & Adolescent Development
Support children, teens and the adults raising them. Accredited, self-paced certifications spanning child psychology coaching, play-based practice, parenting and the teenage years.
- Coaches & practitioners
- Teachers & educators
- Childcare professionals
- Parents
5
Certifications
51
Modules in total
11,129
Students enrolled
3
Stages, in order
Every certification on this path is accredited by
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Which one sounds like you?
Pick the one that fits and we will point you at the course to open first.
I'm new to working with children
Start with the foundations of child development and psychology-informed coaching practice.
Start here → I want play-based toolsLearn to use play — a child's natural language — to support expression, processing and connection.
Start here → I support parentsCoach parents in positive, connection-first approaches that actually work at home.
Start here → I work with teenagersSpecialise in the adolescent years: identity, motivation, pressure and finding direction.
Start here →The order
Where to begin, and what follows.
A recommendation, not a gate — every certification enrols on its own, and nothing is locked behind the one before it.-
Stage 1
Build the foundation
Child psychology coaching gives you the developmental framework — how children think, feel and grow — that every specialisation here relies on.
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Stage 2
Choose your focus
Specialise by how you want to work: through play, through the parents, or with teens directly.
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Stage 3
Extend to the earliest years
Round out your practice with support for families before and after birth.
The full path
Every certification on this path.
One flat price each, accredited, self-paced, and yours for life once you enrol.
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Child Psychology Coach Certification
Train in child psychology coaching — developmental stages, emotional regulation, behaviour, and parent collaboration....
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7.9K
Play Therapy Certification
Train in play therapy — therapeutic play techniques, symbolic expression, and child-centred session skills. The Play T...
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2.6K
Positive Parenting Coach
Train as a positive parenting coach — connection-based discipline, emotional coaching, and family communication tools....
323
Teen Life Coach Certification
Become a teen life coach trained in adolescent development, identity, social pressures, and goal-setting. The Teen Lif...
Still deciding
The ones most students weigh up.
Same accreditation, same price, same lifetime access — what changes is the subject and the length.| Certification | Child Psychology Coach Certification | Play Therapy Certification | Teen Life Coach Certification |
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| Format | Self-paced, lifetime access | Self-paced, lifetime access | Self-paced, lifetime access |
| Modules | 10 modules | 10 modules | 10 modules |
| Students | 244 | 7,926 | 282 |
| Certificate | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
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About the subject
What is child and adolescent coaching?
Children and teens don't come with manuals — and the adults around them often need support as much as the young people themselves. Coaching in this space means understanding development deeply and translating it into practical support for kids, teens and parents.
These certifications combine developmental psychology foundations with hands-on methods — play-based work, positive parenting frameworks and adolescent coaching — so you can support families with skill and confidence.
By the end of this path you can
- Understand child and adolescent development deeply
- Use play and age-appropriate tools in sessions
- Coach parents with practical, positive frameworks
- Recognise when a child needs clinical or specialist referral
01 Which course should I start with?
Start with the Child Psychology Coach Certification for the developmental foundation, then specialise in play therapy, parenting or teen coaching depending on who you want to serve.
02 Is this a license to practise child therapy?
No — these are coaching and practitioner certifications, not clinical licensure. You'll learn supportive frameworks and when a child or family should be referred to a licensed professional.
03 Are the certifications accredited?
Yes — Naturalistico courses are accredited by internationally recognised bodies including IPHM, CMA, CPD Excellence, NCCAP and ICAHP.
04 Are the courses self-paced?
Fully. Everything is online with lifetime access — study on your schedule, from anywhere.
05 Who takes these certifications?
Coaches adding a family specialisation, teachers and childcare professionals deepening their practice, and parents who want to do this well at home.
One price, every certification
Start Child & Adolescent Development whenever you are ready.
Take one certification or all of them, in whatever order suits you. Nothing expires, and the accreditation is the same either way.
- Full certification, 8 to 11 modules
- Certificate with verifiable ID, printed option
- Community, live classes, and study circles
- Points that plant real trees as you learn