Become a certified NCPC

Congratulations, you're one step away from becoming a certified member of PACE. Fill in the form below to be verified by our team, and your information will be added to the registry. If there are any issues, we'll be in touch. 

Uncertain whether or not you qualify for membership? Contact our staff for answers to your questions and help with the application process. 

Certification Criteria for NCPC

A. Doctoral or Masters Degree in a mental health specialty from a university/college that is regionally accredited; and

B. Only ONE of the following three choices (B-1 or B-2 or B-3) is required:

B-1. Currently licensed by a State Board of Examiners to practice a mental health specialty at the independent practice level or;

B-2. Member of a recognized mental health professional association that has published relevant standards of practice for a mental health specialty or;

B-3. Minimum of two years experience working with a family court system; and

C. A minimum of two years of experience working at a professional level with at least five sets of high conflict or litigating parents, providing services that have been described by various designations, including, but not limited to: parenting coordinator, family coordinator, mediator, reunification therapist, couples therapist, facilitator, etc. In general, we are seeking professionals who have experience working with men and women, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers and less traditional couples in parenting roles, who are involved in high conflict relationships with each other.

D. Two names (with contact information) of colleagues (mental health professionals, attorneys, judges, etc.) whom we can contact to validate the information that you have submitted on your application.

ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL: If you meet all criteria above EXCEPT C you can apply for Nationally Certified Parenting Coordinator Associate (NCPC-A). You will enjoy all of the rights and privileges and will automatically be elevated to the full credential as soon as you complete the experience listed at C
The Executive Operating Committee has been authorized to use a degree of flexibility in the handling of certain special situations that may arise during the application process without compromising the integrity of the Current Criteria