How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 22 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification.

Email info@certifications.ac, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert (CPAN)

Executive Summary

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert (CPAN) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 22 Week programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CPAN holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert

Acronym

CPAN

Who Should Enrol?

Counsellors and Therapists
Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners
Social and Community Workers
Helping-Profession Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex counselling functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement counselling systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to counselling

Global Employability

Qualify for counselling roles across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Counselling Theories, Models and Approaches

✦Assessment, Case Formulation and Treatment Planning

✦Therapeutic Skills, Alliance and Communication

✦Specialised Populations and Presenting Concerns

✦Coaching, Wellbeing and Positive Psychology

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
The helping relationship and its purpose
History and scope of counselling and coaching
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Ethical principles and codes of practice
The self of the practitioner

Counselling Theories and Models

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Person-centred and humanistic approaches
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Solution-focused and brief therapy
Integrative and pluralistic approaches

Clinical Approaches and Therapeutic Models

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Person-centred and humanistic therapy
Psychodynamic approaches
Third-wave therapies (ACT, mindfulness)
Trauma-informed practice

Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Intake and clinical assessment
Case formulation and hypotheses
Risk assessment and safety planning
Diagnosis awareness and screening
Goal setting and contracting

Working with Anxiety, Mood and Trauma

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Anxiety, panic and phobias
Depression and low mood
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Stress and adjustment
Obsessive and compulsive difficulties

Specialised Populations and Contexts

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Children and adolescents
Couples and family work
Older adults and later life
Addiction and substance use
Workplace and organisational contexts

Motivational Interviewing and Coaching

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Motivational interviewing spirit and skills
Change talk and readiness
Coaching models and frameworks (GROW)
Goal setting and action planning
Strengths-based and positive psychology

Positive Psychology and Wellbeing

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Foundations of positive psychology
Strengths, flow and engagement
Resilience and post-traumatic growth
Mindfulness and self-compassion
Meaning, purpose and values

Tools, Technology and Evidence

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Outcome and process measures
Digital and online therapy platforms
Apps, self-help and blended care
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Data, records and confidentiality tech

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Working with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
Communicating with families and carers
Liaison with health and social services
Professional writing and reports
Psychoeducation and public communication

Professional Practice, Supervision and Self-Care

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Clinical supervision and reflective practice
Personal therapy and self-awareness
Self-care and preventing burnout
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Continuing professional development

Professional Ethics, Standards and Governance

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Confidentiality and its limits
Informed consent and capacity
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Boundaries, power and dual relationships

Evaluation, Outcomes and Continuous Improvement

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Measuring therapeutic outcomes
Client feedback and satisfaction
Reflective practice and case review
Benchmarking against standards
Evidence-based improvement

Group Work, Community and Preventive Wellbeing

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Group counselling principles and dynamics
Designing and facilitating groups
Psychoeducation and workshops
Community mental health and outreach
Preventive and public mental health

Advanced Professional Practice: Consulting and Advisory Excellence

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
The consulting mindset and trusted advisor positioning
Diagnosing client problems before prescribing solutions
Structuring engagements: scope, deliverables and expectations
Discovery interviews and evidence gathering
Root cause analysis frameworks in advisory work

Data, AI and Digital Tools for the Modern Professional

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Data literacy: reading, questioning and using data
Descriptive statistics for everyday professional decisions
Data visualisation and dashboards that inform
Generative AI as a professional productivity tool
Automation, workflows and no-code tools

Professional Communication, Influence and Negotiation

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Communication strategy in change programmes
Facilitation and difficult conversations
Active listening and empathy
Communicating and reporting to leadership
Feedback and developmental conversations

Leadership, People and High-Performance Teams

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Motivational interviewing
Leading security teams
Coaching and skill development
Leading project teams
Team leadership in customer service

Talent, Culture and the Modern Workplace

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Training and rehearsals
Building a proactive safety culture
Culture, ethics and behaviour change
Building an ethical culture
Building a service culture

Customer, Market and Stakeholder Value

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Marketing and sales KPIs and dashboards
Digital marketplaces and e-commerce
Pay structures, benchmarking and market pricing
Collaborative and client-led planning
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market

Financial and Commercial Acumen for Professionals

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Advisory and non-financial services
Cost of accidents and prevention value
Total cost of ownership
Feasibility, cost and quality analysis
Cybersecurity and financial data protection

Evidence, Measurement and Decision Quality

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Data-driven growth
Project data, reporting and analytics
Digital credit and alternative data
Turning data into farm decisions
Data collection and analytics

Strategy, Innovation and Leading Change

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Innovation and continuous delivery
Innovation and fintech partnerships
Strategic customer relationships
Innovation and new product launch
Aligning teams around strategy

Project and Programme Delivery Essentials

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
The project environment and stakeholders
Capstone scoping: a real project or programme
Schedule development and optimisation
Programme management principles
Project initiation and chartering

Quality, Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Continuous improvement and lean finance
Process improvement and automation
Cost, quality and cycle-time metrics
Data governance and quality
Quality assurance of audit

Governance, Risk, Ethics and Compliance

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Ethics and independence
Third-party and supply-chain risk
Supplier audits and assurance
Enterprise risk management (ERM)
Ethics and professional standards in finance

Sustainability, Safety and Responsible Practice

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Sustainability and responsible marketing
Sustainability and HSE integration
Sustainability standards (GRI, ISSB)
Environmental aspects and impacts
The threat landscape and security environment

Certification Recap and Integrated Review

Your Certification in Action: 90 Days to Recertification

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Designing your first 90 days after certification
Your one-year professional development trajectory
The two-year horizon: expertise, leadership and professional standing
Recertification, CPD and staying current
Building your professional portfolio and evidence of practice

Capstone Project and Certification Readiness

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Capstone scoping: an area of practice or client group
Assessment and case formulation
Designing an intervention or programme
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Delivery and evaluation plan

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert principles aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing
Master counselling theories, models and approaches and assessment, case formulation and treatment planning
Apply therapeutic skills, alliance and communication and specialised populations and presenting concerns in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in counselling

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPAN certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 85+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CPAN?

This certification is ideal for Counsellors and Therapists, Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners, Social and Community Workers and Helping-Profession Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPAN certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 22 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPAN internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CPAN certification?

The Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPAN certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPAN?

The Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPAN?

The Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPAN while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPAN?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CPAN strengthens your expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing and positions you for advancement across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice.

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert

Certified Panic Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Expert

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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