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certified psychodynamic leadership coach

Become one of the distinguished coaches specializing in the world’s first and only ICF-accredited “Certified Psychodynamic Leadership Coach” certification!

  • 21 ICF continuing coach education credits *
  • 6 live, highly interactive virtual training workshops 
  • Rigorously peer-reviewed training
  • Client scenarios, activities, reflections and assignments to cement the learnings 
  • Follow-up Anchoring Studios
  • Specialized certification from the Center for Applied Psychodynamics 

* Earned when the full certification program including optional components is completed

certified psychodynamic leadership coach

Distinguish yourself as a Certified Psychodynamic Leadership Coach​

Our signature “Certified Psychodynamic Leadership Coach” training offers a powerful learning path for executive and leadership coaches looking to deepen their understanding of unconscious dynamics that can influence clients’ thoughts, actions, and leadership behaviors that may be impacting their perspectives and work performance. Our ICF-accredited certification program covers core psychodynamic concepts to deepen your effectiveness as a coach, including:

Far From Freud: Psychology Fundamentals for Psychodynamic Coaching

What is psychodynamic coaching? Learn foundational psychodynamic concepts, understand benefits, limitations, and applications of psychodynamic coaching, and work through key distinctions between coaching and therapy.
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Hidden Forces: How the Unconscious Impacts Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors

Ever pick up on unspoken dynamics with your clients and not have a clue about what might be going on? This module dives into the role of the unconscious in informing how people think, perform, and interact with others. Insights help coaches to better understand the deeper, unconscious dynamics that may be at play for clients in relation to their coaching goals.
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Intersubjective Attunement: The Psychology of Connecting Deeply with Clients

What’s needed to establish and maintain strong, effective connections with clients? In this module, we discuss the psychological components of establishing an attuned connection, and explore core psychodynamic principles within the coaching context.
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When Clients Resist the Process: Understanding and Navigating Client Emotions and Defenses

What might make the coaching experience feel a bit rocky at times? This module explores the complex dynamics that can emerge during coaching, with a special emphasis on client defenses and resistance. We examine client emotions through both psychological and neuroscientific perspectives.
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The Ethical Coach: Power, Boundaries and Inclusion

How do we create inclusive coaching spaces, while also understanding boundaries at a practical level? This module addresses power dynamics in the coaching context, the importance of cultural sensitivity in psychodynamic coaching, and ethical issues in psychodynamic coaching. Robust practical emphasis and support is provided to help distinguish between coaching and therapeutic practices.
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Starting with the Self: Maintaining Effectiveness as a Psychodynamic Coach

The most powerful tool you can bring to coaching is yourself. This module brings together essential elements of psychodynamic-informed coaching, with an emphasis on participants’ development as a psychodynamic coach.
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2026 schedule

All workshops will be held from 12pm – 2:15pm EST. Optional Anchoring Studios, during which participants can discuss experiences with applying concepts, collaborate, and cement learnings will be held after every second workshop.

Workshop DescriptionFeb 2026 CohortMay 2026 Cohort
Far From Freud: Psychology Fundamentals for Psychodynamic CoachingFebruary 10, 2026May 19, 2026
Hidden Forces: How the Unconscious Impacts Thoughts, Feelings and BehaviorsFebruary 10, 2026June 2, 2026
Anchoring Studio 1 (Optional)March 3, 2026June 9, 2026
Intersubjective Attunement: The Psychology of Connecting Deeply with ClientsMarch 10, 2026June 16, 2026
Clients resist the process due to emotions and defenses.March 24, 2026June 30, 2026
Anchoring Studio 2 (Optional)March 31, 2026July 7, 2026
The Ethical Coach: Power, Boundaries and InclusionApril 7, 2026July 14, 2026
Starting with the Self: Maintaining Effectiveness as a Psychodynamic CoachApril 21, 2026July 18, 2026
Anchoring Studio 3 (Optional)April 28, 2026August 4, 2026
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Certified Psychodynamic Leadership Coach

Our signature, specialized certification program designed for coaches who want to go deeper.

Coaching with depth is a good look on you!

You’ve just made a powerful move toward becoming the kind of coach leaders trust when it really matters. This isn’t fluff. It’s deep, evidence-informed learning that will expand your impact and insight, with a group of other coaches who are serious about their craft and intent on facilitating client transformation. 

Your certification program includes: 

  • 21 ICF continuing coach education credits (including optional Anchoring Studios)
  • 6 live, virtual workshops
  • Interactive case labs & reflection prompts 
  • 3 Anchoring Studios to help you deepen your understanding 
  • Reflections and assignments to cement your learnings
  • Printable workbook 
  • Certificate of completion from the Center for Applied Psychodynamics 

We love this for you!

You’re right where you’re meant to be – on the path to becoming the kind of coach who goes deeper, listens harder, and leads transformation from the inside out.

The next cohorts of our Certified Psychodynamic Leadership Coach program launch in 2026, and you’ll be the first to know when doors open. By joining the waitlist, you’ll receive:

  • Early access to registration (before public release)
  • Detailed program dates, pricing, and faculty announcements
  • Priority invitations to any preview workshops or Q&A sessions

We’re so glad you’re here. This program is rigorous, reflective, and rooted in the kind of insight that can help you to truly change the way leaders think, act, and relate. We can’t wait to share more with you.

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