What is the Certified Narrative Therapist?

The Certified Narrative Therapist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Narrative Therapist (CNT)

Executive Summary

Certified Narrative Therapist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Narrative Therapist (CNT) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CNT 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 Narrative Therapist

Acronym

CNT

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

The full programme, module by module.

1

Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Narrative Therapist

Certified Narrative Therapist: industry context, trends and professional standards · The helping relationship and its purpose · History and scope of counselling and coaching · Professional roles, boundaries and settings

2

Cognitive-Behavioural Methods in Practice

Contracting and the three-way agreement · Intake, assessment and case formulation · What actually produces change in counselling · The working alliance and coaching presence

3

Diagnosis awareness and screening

Feedback, challenge and psychological safety in coaching · Goal setting and contracting · Treatment planning and review · Mentoring, sponsorship and developmental relationships

4

Treatment planning and review

Cultural context and coaching across difference · Integrated and sustainability reporting · Managing complexity and comorbidity · Building and running a coaching practice

5

Managing complexity and comorbidity

Managing complexity and comorbidity · Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches · Attachment and developmental theory · Managing boundaries and dual relationships

6

Documentation and notes

Managing risk and difficult cases · Clinical assessment and shared formulation · Therapeutic modalities and choosing an approach · Designing and facilitating groups

7

Therapeutic modalities and choosing an approach

Therapeutic modalities and choosing an approach · Risk assessment and safeguarding in practice · Trauma-informed delivery and its limits · Working with conflict and change

8

Cross-Cultural Leadership

Cross-cultural and global inclusion · Global and comparative HR contexts · Global mobility and international employment · Cross-cultural communication

9

Suppliers and Partners

Supply market analysis and Porter’s forces · Procurement and contract value · Procurement and contract management · Contractor and visitor safety

10

Sustainability

Responsible and sustainable banking · Sustainable and green banking · Control environment and risk assessment · Corporate social responsibility communications

11

Public and Community Context

Public health programmes: prevention and outreach · Media and public communication · Corporate social responsibility and community impact · Governance in state, donor-funded and family-owned entities

12

Knowledge and Learning

Training needs analysis and learning strategy · Knowledge management and capability building · Employment law, contracts and HR documentation · Incident reporting and record-keeping

13

Leadership and Management

Reporting to leadership · Team leadership in sales and marketing · Land-use planning and management · The project environment and stakeholders

14

People and Capability

Continuing professional development · Stakeholder mapping and engagement · Measuring development impact · Engagement, motivation and energisers

15

Strategy and Direction

Structural and strategic approaches · Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice · Customer service and CX strategy · Sustaining strategic customer focus

16

Operations and Delivery

Emergency preparedness and response planning · Policy, planning and objectives · Scenario planning and foresight · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools

17

Communication and Influence

Professional report writing and presentation · Communication and interpersonal skills · Negotiation and influencing · Professional and persuasive communication

18

Change and Innovation

Project governance and assurance · Project governance frameworks · Continuous improvement cycles · Driving measurable safety improvement

19

Data and Measurement

Baseline surveys and data collection tools · Yield, productivity and profitability metrics · Data quality, analysis and reporting · Data-driven decision support and analytics

20

Financial Acumen

Flexible budgets and rolling forecasts · Responsibility accounting and cost centres · Cost reduction and efficiency programmes · Capital budgeting: NPV, IRR and payback

21

Risk and Governance

Health, safety and compliance in delivery · Financial risk in projects · Time and cost control · Risk identification and analysis

22

Stakeholders and Partners

Customer onboarding and lifecycle · Stakeholder mapping in banking · Wealth, SME and corporate relationships · Managing distributors and channel partners

23

Digital and Technology

Security governance and management systems · Access control systems and identity management · Digital tax administration · Electric and hybrid vehicles: what changes for the market

24

Ethics and Integrity

Driving effective, ethical outcomes · Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations · Meaning, purpose and values · Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)

25

Self-Leadership

Change and adoption in projects · Building a personal HR development plan · Wellbeing and holistic health strategy · Reputation and personal brand

26

People Administration

Performance management in service · CRM, sales operations and data discipline · Performance management systems and cycles · Total reward design and pay positioning

27

Customers and Markets

Marketing analytics and attribution · Funnel and lifecycle marketing · Customer success and retention · CRM and marketing automation platforms

28

Projects and Delivery

Advisory service design and delivery · Innovation in service delivery · Designing voice-of-customer programmes · Voice of the customer programmes

29

Inclusion and Culture

Service culture and brand promise · Building a customer-centric culture · Building a service culture · Nomination, succession and diversity

30

Legal and Policy

Regulatory mapping and horizon scanning · Policy that changes behaviour · Health and safety legal duties · Environmental legal compliance

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Cognitive-Behavioural Methods in Practice — applied to your own work
Diagnosis awareness and screening — applied to your own work
Treatment planning and review — applied to your own work
Managing complexity and comorbidity — applied to your own work
Documentation and notes — applied to your own work
Therapeutic modalities and choosing an approach — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

How to Get Certified

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CNT certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ 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 CNT?

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 CNT certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks 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 CNT internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ 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.

What is the cost of the CNT certification?

The Certified Narrative Therapist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CNT 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 CNT?

The Certified Narrative Therapist 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 CNT?

The Certified Narrative Therapist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CNT 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 CNT?

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

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Clinical Lead

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Senior Counsellor

NGO Sector

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I earned my CNT while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Wellbeing Programme Manager

Government

Certified Narrative Therapist

Certified Narrative Therapist

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

What Our Alumni Say

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