How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 11 Weeks 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 Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor in Kenya

Executive Summary

Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor (CADD) 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 11 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 CADD 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 Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor

Acronym

CADD

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

✦Addiction and Substance Use Disorders

✦Addiction Screening and Case Formulation

✦Relapse Prevention Counselling

✦Individual Addiction Counselling

✦Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges

✦Addiction Case Management

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor · module 20 is the capstone

1

Foundations of Addiction Counselling

IT service management: availability, incidents and the service desk · The helping relationship and its purpose · History and scope of counselling and coaching

2

Addiction and Substance Use Disorders

IT service management: availability, incidents and the service desk · Scope of practice, referral and the clinical boundary · Risk, safeguarding and the limits of confidentiality

3

Neuropsychology of Addictive Behaviour

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Managing boundaries and dual relationships · Change talk and readiness

4

Substance Use Assessment

Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Habit change and behaviour design · Accountability and follow-through

5

Addiction Screening and Case Formulation

Financial crime: anti-money laundering and know-your-customer · Measuring coaching outcomes · Strengths, flow and engagement

6

Motivational Interviewing for Addiction

Taxation: obligations, computation and dispute · Communicating with families and carers · Professional writing and reports

7

Readiness for Change

Transformational leadership and organisational renewal · Project governance frameworks · Stakeholder and sponsor management

8

Relapse Prevention Counselling

Why practices lapse: obstacles, overcommitment and recovery · Developing your own management practice · Managing resistance and capability building

9

Craving and Trigger Management

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Growth strategy and expansion sequencing · Training needs analysis and learning strategy

10

Recovery Planning

Loan portfolio management, arrears and recovery · Land rights, tenure and equitable resource use · Yield, productivity and profitability metrics

11

Individual Addiction Counselling

Counselling micro-skills: reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising · Professional documentation and presentation · Communication planning and management

12

Group Addiction Counselling

Team development: stages, roles and collective capability · Process improvement and lean thinking · Digital transformation and IT strategy

13

Family Systems and Addiction

IT service management: availability, incidents and the service desk · Evidence, judgement and scepticism · Metrics and reporting

14

Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges

Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Total cost of ownership versus purchase price · Inventory service levels and the cost of stockouts

15

Harm Reduction Approaches

Recognising indicators of harm · Risk registers and reporting · Continuous risk monitoring

16

Recovery Support Networks

Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust · Board reporting and information flows · Market entry modes and partner selection

17

Addiction Case Management

Working within competence: scope, referral and continuity of care · Security governance and management systems · CRM and sales technology

18

Treatment Referral and Continuity of Care

Working within competence: scope, referral and continuity of care · Embedding responsible business · Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR

19

Addiction Counselling Outcomes

IT service management: availability, incidents and the service desk · Motivation and self-directed learning · Building a personal HR development plan

20

Substance Abuse Counselling Practicum

Counselling micro-skills: reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising · Loyalty programmes and rewards · Performance management in service

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Audience-centred communication and message structure · Presentation design: architecture, visuals and data · Public speaking: rhetoric, delivery and managing anxiety

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership and management: two jobs, one role · Building teams: roles, norms and re-forming after change · Delegation levels and the authority-accountability match

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Evidence, sources and the correlation trap · Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures

24

Professional Decision-Making

Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs · Decision governance: authority, documentation and review

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Influence and persuasion: credibility, framing and ethics · Deadlock, difficult counterparts and negotiation ethics

26

Project and Execution Management

Project start-up: mobilisation in the first ninety days · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Budgets, costs and the money conversation · Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Working with AI tools professionally · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation · Everyday security: information, devices and social engineering

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Values, ethical judgement and tolerated behaviour · Governance and accountability for the professional · Accountability, initiative and professional reputation

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap · Attention, focus and the cost of interruption · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

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

Addiction and Substance Use Disorders — applied to your own work
Neuropsychology of Addictive Behaviour — applied to your own work
Substance Use Assessment — applied to your own work
Addiction Screening and Case Formulation — applied to your own work
Motivational Interviewing for Addiction — applied to your own work
Readiness for Change — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CADD certification?

The Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor, culminating in the capstone “Substance Abuse Counselling Practicum”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CADD?

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 CADD certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 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 CADD 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 CADD certification?

The Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor 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 CADD 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 CADD?

The Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor 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 CADD?

The Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CADD 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 CADD?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CADD 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 CADD 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 Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor

Certified Addiction and Substance Abuse Counsellor

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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