Certification
Certified FETI® offers individuals three levels of certification with the goal of providing a consistent and accountable interviewing experience based in the latest trauma-informed science and practice.
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About Certification
Skill up your career with certifications that bring quality, accountability, and transparency into your interviews.
Join professionals all over the world with trauma-informed interviewing certifications at the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels - distinguishing your proficiency as a skilled interviewer.
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Levels
| Basic Certification |
Intermediate Certification |
Advanced Certification |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $400 | $895 | $1,995 |
| Certification Duration | Lifetime Certification | Lifetime Certification | 3-year Certification (same recertification process) |
| Prerequisites | None | None | Intermediate Certification |
| Recommended Training | The knowledge from the FETI Methodology Course (Online) or Introduction to FETI (In-person) and the practice from either of the Practical Application of FETI (Online or In-person) courses are recommended to be successful | The knowledge from the FETI Methodology Course (Online) or Introduction to FETI (In-person) and the practice from either of the Practical Application of FETI (Online or In-person) courses are recommended to be successful | Successful Intermediate Certification, completion of the FETI Methodology Course (Online) and either of the Practical Application of FETI (Online or In-person) courses |
| Interview Submissions | Two 45-60 minute interviews Pass/Fail at Basic proficiency Non-casework Interviewer selects participants |
Two 90-120 minute interviews Pass/Fail at Intermediate proficiency Non-casework Interviewer selects participants |
Two 90-120 minute interviews Pass/Fail at Advanced proficiency Non-casework Participants chosen by Certified FETI |
| Certification Exam | 85% passing score | 90% passing score | 95% passing score |
| Evaluation | Written evaluation not included Add-on in Marketplace |
Written evaluation not included Add-on in Marketplace |
Written evaluation included Live feedback session included |
| Extras | Highlighted in FETI Directory Future platform features |
Highlighted in FETI Directory Future platform features |
PEI Included Highlighted in FETI Directory Open to specialty assignments Future platform features |
| Additional Information | Learn more about Basic Certification | Learn more about Intermediate Certification | Learn more about Advanced Certification |
Certification Levels
Basic Certification of the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (Online)
Test your FETI interviewing proficiency to receive the lifetime public distinction of being a Certified FETI Interviewing Practitioner - Basic (CFP-B).
Intermediate Certification of the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (Online)
Test your FETI interviewing proficiency to receive the lifetime public distinction of being a Certified FETI Interviewing Practitioner - Intermediate (CFP-I).
Advanced Certification of the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (Online)
Top 4 Reasons
for Certification
- Show the public you are accountable, transparent, and neutral in your interviews
- Your lifetime distinction as a Certified FETI Interviewer follows you wherever you go in your career
- Standardization and evaluation help set a benchmark of your skill as an interviewer so you can grow into your strengths and weaknesses
- Access additional interviewing tools on the Certified FETI Platform
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there prerequisites for certification?
No. While Basic and Intermediate certification can be attempted without any prior FETI learning or practice training courses, we highly recommend completing a learning course and a practice course to be successful. See our training overview for more information. Intermediate Certification must be completed prior to attempting Advanced Certification.
What training courses are recommended to be successful with certification?
While there are no requirements to attempt certification, we recommend individuals who are seeking certification to have the knowledge from the full FETI Methodology Course (Online) or Introduction to FETI (In-person) course and the practice from either of the Practical Application of FETI (Online or In-person).
What does certification entail?
Each level of certification requires the submission of 2 non-casework interviews and a passing score on the certification exam. Each interview is evaluated by Certified FETI evaluators who are CFP-A, Certified FETI Interviewing Practitioners – Advanced, and scored on proficiency metrics corresponding to the level of certification attempted. The certification exam deep dives your knowledge of the FETI Methodology and increases in duration and success rate as you move up in proficiency.
What does lifetime certification mean?
Basic and Intermediate Certifications are credentialed for the lifetime of the interviewer’s career with Certified FETI, the official governing body of the Forensic Experiential Interview. This means once complete, individuals with the Basic and/or Intermediate certification distinction can publicly share their interviewing proficiency indefinitely.
Once certified, can I use the FETI certification distinction in my signature?
Absolutely, each certification proficiency provides individuals with a unique distinction in their signature. For example, if Michael Perez is Basic Certified with Certified FETI, their signature can be written as Michael Perez, CFP-B. CFP-B is short for Certified FETI Interviewing Practitioner – Basic.
