Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals
Welcome to the Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals (CBEIP). The premiere independent certification for mental health professionals and educators who incorporate equine into their mental health, coaching or education practice.
Welcome…
The Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals (CBEIP) promotes independent certification for mental health professionals or educators who incorporate equine into their therapy or education/coaching practice.
The CBEIP oversees two certifications, the CEIP-MH and the CEIP-ED and two provisional certifications CEIP-PMH and CEIP-PED. The credentials indicate verification of extensive professional experience and independent assessment of knowledge for including equine interactions within mental health (MH) or education/coaching professions (ED).
CEIP Mental Health
The Certified Equine Interaction Professional (CEIP) credential for mental health professionals (CEIP-MH) indicates verification of extensive professional experience and independent assessment of knowledge for incorporating equine interactions within therapy practice..
CEIP Education
The Certified Equine Interaction Professional (CEIP) credential for educators, coaches and other learning professionals (CEIP-ED) indicates verification of extensive professional experience and independent assessment of knowledge for incorporating equine interactions within your work.
CEIP Provisional
Provisional Certification is a great option for those new to the field who have been taking courses, workshops, or engaged in training in a specific method/model but haven’t yet accumulated the client hours and/or direct facilitation hours.
Board Certification Helps…
- Mental health, coaching and education professionals demonstrate their competence and professionalism throughout their careers.
- Organizations and employers select staff to help achieve their quality and safety goals.
- The public feel assured they are being cared for by someone committed to their health and well-being.
About Us
Our Mission
Our Board
The CBEIP is based in the U.S. bur our board is international with representation from Australia, England, New Zealand and the United States on the board. Examination is internationally accessible and applicants from all over the world are welcome. The CBEIP provided its first examinations in 2007..
Our Values
Equine Welfare
Professional Standards
Responsibility
Connection
Integrity
Ready to Become Certified?
If you’re ready to show the world your expertise and knowledge with a reputable organization, we invite you to become CEIP Certified…
From the Blog…
Certificant Spotlight – Patti Hall
When Patti Hall, LMHC, was choosing a name for her private practice, she decided to call it the Dandelion Connection, after the bright plant that has the strength to push through cracks in concrete, grow where soil is deficient, and embrace and adapt to changing seasons. On a small, private farm in central Florida, and with the help of eight rescue horses,
Certificant Spotlight
Learn about the equine interaction professionals who are credentialed through CBEIP
CBEIP Turns 20! Honoring our Founders and Building for the Future
Twenty years! We are so appreciative of the amazing humans who began this organization and set the foundation for all of us to continue to connect to. Read the blog The Genesis to understand how CBEIP began. We hope to bring you more from our founders in the coming...
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