Telehealth Certification Institute

What Telehealth Certification Institute does

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC (TCI) is a privately held, bootstrapped online continuing education (CE) marketplace founded in 2014 by Raymond Barrett, a licensed mental health counselor, after he identified a training gap when clients requested phone-based therapy. The company delivers 300+ accredited CE courses and 25+ certificate programs to licensed behavioral health professionals — primarily LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, psychologists, and addiction counselors — covering telehealth delivery, clinical supervision, CBT, personality disorders, trauma, eating disorders, ethics, and related specialties. TCI holds simultaneous CE provider approvals from NBCC (ACEP No. 6693), ASWB (#1609, valid 05/02/2024–05/02/2027), APA, NAADAC (#193104), and APT (21-633), and reports having trained 70,000+ providers across 60+ university integrations in the U.S. and Canada since inception.

The underlying technology stack is a Moodle-based Learning Management System hosted on AWS with HIPAA Business Associate Agreement and FERPA capabilities, WCAG and Section 508 accessibility compliance, and instant certificate generation. In 2025, TCI extended the platform with two AI product lines: the AI Clinical Training Tool, a Moodle activity providing adaptive role-plays, documentation drills, ethical dilemma simulations, and competency analytics for university graduate programs (priced $20–$37 per student per year); and AI-Powered Clinical Skill Labs, including a Customized Clinical Role-Play Builder, AI-Powered Clinical Supervision Simulation, and exam prep tools for NCE, MFT, and ASWB clinical licensure. AI architecture is explicitly privacy-protected — no student conversation data is used to train AI models.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time individual course purchases ($20–$1,275), annual or monthly CE subscription plans ($197/year or $25/month covering 120+ courses and 179+ CEs), multi-course certificate bundles (e.g., Clinical Supervision at $545, Animal-Assisted Therapy at $1,000), and custom group/organization training priced by cohort and customization scope for hospitals, universities, and government agencies. Distribution combines self-serve e-commerce for individual clinicians, direct enterprise sales, live webinars (33+ courses and 6+ free webinars per year), and Moodle-based LMS integrations for university partners. The company has no external funding, no disclosed parent company, and operates with a 1–10 employee footprint from Blacksburg, Virginia.

Name

Telehealth Certification Institute

Legal name

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC

Website

https://telementalhealthtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) is a privately held online CE marketplace delivering 300+ accredited telehealth and behavioral health training courses, certificate programs, and AI-powered clinical simulation tools to individual clinicians, universities, and healthcare organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Continuing Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Telehealth & Digital Wellness Services (EDALAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Assessment Interoperability, Integrations & Standards (QTI/LTI/OneRoster) (EDAFADAK)

Keywords

• Continuing education courses
• Telehealth certification programs
• Behavioral health training
• Clinical supervision courses
• AI clinical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Blacksburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual CE courses ranging from $20 to $1,275. Courses include self-study online modules, live webinars, and training videos with optional CE credit.
2. CE Subscription Plans: Annual subscription at $197/year or Monthly subscription at $25/month. Provides access to 120+ courses representing $4,000+ in value with over 179 CEs available. Auto-renews through PayPal.
3. Certificate Programs: Multi-course certificate bundles with discounted pricing. Programs range from $97 (LGBTQIA+) to $1,275 (AAT-I), with bulk discounts on Clinical Supervision (15 courses at $545) and other comprehensive programs.
4. Group/Organization Training: Custom curriculum development and delivery for organizations, universities, and government agencies. Pricing depends on customization scope, cohort size, and delivery format (on-site, live webinar, or self-study).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Telehealth Certification Institute provides accredited continuing education courses, certificate programs, and AI-powered clinical training tools to behavioral health professionals (LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, Psychologists). Offerings include 300+ self-study and live webinar courses, 25+ multi-course certificate programs, subscription plans, and an AI Clinical Training Tool for universities, all delivered online through a proprietary Learning Management System.

Product overview

Telehealth Certification Institute operates as a comprehensive online CE marketplace and training platform offering over 493 courses and 25+ certificate programs for behavioral health professionals. The portfolio includes core certificate programs (TeleMental Health Training Certificate, Clinical Supervision Certificate), specialty clinical certificates (CBT, Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders, Trauma-Informed Therapy), and emerging AI-powered training tools. The platform delivers continuing education via online self-study (443+ courses), live webinars (33 courses), and enterprise group training services. A notable innovation is the AI Clinical Training Tool providing adaptive practice scenarios, role-play simulations, and supervision augmentation for university programs. The company also offers subscription plans (annual at $197, monthly at $25) providing access to 120+ courses with 179+ CEs. All offerings target behavioral health clinicians (LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, Psychologists) operating under NBCC, APA, ASWB, NAADAC, and APT accreditation frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC) Program A 10-module online self-study certificate program that fulfills the training requirement for the BC-TMH credential, covering telehealth legal aspects, ethics, clinical skills, and cultural competence.
• Clinical Supervision Certificate (CSC) Program A 15-course online self-study series that fulfills training requirements for the ACS credential, providing 49 CEs including ethics components for clinical supervision.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Program (CBTTC) A 3-course live webinar series teaching CBT theory, conceptualization, standard interventions, depression/anxiety models, and complex case treatment with 15 CEs.
• Personality Disorders Counseling Certificate (PDCC) Program A 2-course live webinar series covering assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments for personality disorders with 12 CEs.
• Yoga-Based Clinical Interventions Certificate (YCIC) Program A 3-course online self-study series integrating accessible yoga techniques into clinical practice with 24 CEs.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Counseling Certificate (OCDCC) Program A 3-course online self-study series covering OCD etiology, assessment, evidence-based treatments, and trauma-informed approaches with 18 CEs.
• Grief Counseling Training Certificate (GCTC) Program A 7-hour online self-study series covering grief models, assessment tools, treatment approaches, and case studies with 7 CEs.
• LGBTQIA+ Training Certificate (LGBTQIA+TC) Program A 2-course online self-study series covering LGBTQIA+ inclusion in healthcare and fundamentals of working with LGBTQIA+ individuals with 4 CEs.
• Telehealth Director and Coordinator (THDC) Certificate Program A 5-hour online self-study series endorsed by the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH) covering telehealth program management, technology selection, vendor coordination, and financial sustainability.
• TeleStroke Facilitator (TSF) Certificate Program A 1-hour online self-study course endorsed by ISfTeH training behavioral health clinicians to support stroke care in telehealth environments.
• Animal Assisted Therapy Interventionist (AAT-I) Certificate Program An 8-course online self-study series covering animal-assisted therapy principles, animal selection, equine therapy, treatment planning, and outcome tracking with 25.5 CEs.
• Eating Disorders Training Certificate (EDTC) Program A 4-course online self-study series covering eating disorders etiology, assessment, medical aspects, ethics, and evidence-based treatments with 24 CEs including 6 ethics CEs.
• Clinical Military Counselor Certificate (CMCC) Program A 5-module online self-study course covering military culture, mental health, substance use, military families, and resiliency.
• Motivational Interviewing Training Certificate (MITC) Program A 9.5-hour online self-study course covering motivational interviewing spirit, OARS skills, four processes, and change talk with 9.5 CEs.
• School-Based Telehealth (SBTH) Certificate Program Certificate course equipping clinicians to design and launch school-based telehealth programs for student health access.
• Trauma-Informed Therapy Certificate (TITC) Program A 2-course online self-study series covering trauma-informed therapy foundations and treatment with self-care components, 8 CEs.
• Group Therapy Essentials Certificate (GTEC) Program A 2-course online self-study series covering group design, outreach, facilitation, and techniques with 6 CEs.
• Intellectual Disability Counseling Certificate (IDCC) Program A 12-hour online self-study course covering history of intellectual disability treatment, disability concepts, assessment, and counseling methodologies.
• Mandated Reporter Training Certificate (MRTC) Program A 5-course online self-study series covering ethics and legal issues of mandated reporting of child maltreatment with 13 ethics CEs.
• Clinical Divorce Specialist Certificate (CDSC) Program A 3-course live webinar series covering divorce coping, co-parenting counseling, and clinical techniques for children with 9 CEs.
• Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Specialist (IPUS) Certificate Program A 2-course online self-study series covering foundations and practical applications for inpatient psychiatric unit specialists with 8 CEs.
• Clinical Micro-Skills Activities Bundle AI-powered micro-skills training bundle covering 13 therapeutic skills including paraphrasing, questioning, reflection of feeling, and empathic confrontation, with rubric-based feedback.
• Customized Clinical Role-Play Builder AI-powered tool enabling customizable clinical role-play scenarios from case conceptualization to confident practice.
• AI-Powered Clinical Supervision Simulation AI-powered on-demand supervision simulator that augments human supervision with interactive AI-driven scenarios.
• Remediation Plan Creation Tool AI-powered tool for creating compliant, defensible remediation plans for supervisees.
• National Counselor Examination (NCE) Exam Prep AI-powered exam preparation tool with practice questions for the National Counselor Examination licensure exam.
• MFT Exam Preparation AI-powered exam preparation tool for the Marriage and Family Therapist licensure examination.
• ASWB Clinical Exam Preparation AI-powered exam preparation tool for the Association of Social Work Boards clinical social work licensure examination.
• AI Clinical Training Tool AI-powered clinical training platform for university graduate programs providing adaptive practice, rubric-based feedback, competency analytics, and role-play/simulation capabilities. Runs as Moodle activity with custom LMS integration options.
• Annual CE Subscription Plan Annual subscription providing access to over 120 courses with 179+ CEs for $197, representing savings over a stated $4,000+ value.
• Monthly CE Subscription Plan Monthly subscription plan for $25 providing ongoing access to the CE course catalog.
• Group Training Services Custom organizational training with customizable curriculum, accredited CE credits, and flexible delivery options (on-site, live webinar, or self-study) for hospitals, group practices, universities, and government organizations.
• Online Self-Study Courses On-demand continuing education courses with video instruction, post-tests, evaluations, and instructor resources; 443 courses available for flexible self-paced completion.
• Live Webinars Interactive live online webinar courses for real-time learning with expert instructors; 33 courses available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000+ providers trained since 2014
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the behavioral health training ecosystem. Listed as one of TCI's organizational partners alongside other professional associations.
• National Association of Eating Disorders (ANAD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner organization providing support for eating disorders awareness and treatment. Collaboration supports TCI's eating disorders training certificate program.
• Clinical Social Work SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partner supporting clinical social work continuing education and professional development.
• California Telehealth Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional telehealth resource center partner supporting training initiatives and knowledge sharing in California's telehealth ecosystem.
• Tuskegee UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner engaged in telehealth training collaboration and educational program development.
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association partner for mental health counselors, supporting continuing education and professional standards.
• American Society on Aging (ASA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization partner supporting education and resources for aging-related behavioral health services.
• Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association representing clinical social workers, supporting CE accreditation and professional development.
• Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCI founder Ray Barrett played significant role in developing BC-TMH credential curriculum, reviewing training modules, drafting content and exam questions, and developing training module on Telemental Health Settings and Coordination of Care.
• American Telemedicine Association (ATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRay Barrett served on writing committee for ATA Best Practices in Synchronous Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health (March 2022) and participated in 2019 task force for clinical rating process for mobile apps designed to treat depression.
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRay Barrett served on International Standards Advisory Committee (ISAC), helping establish CARF's standards for virtual services.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure platform hosting TCI's AI training tools with encryption at rest and in transit, HIPAA BAA capability.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system platform. TCI's AI Clinical Training Tool runs as a Moodle activity with custom integration available for other LMS platforms.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NetCE: NetCE is a long-standing online continuing education provider for healthcare professionals, including behavioral health clinicians, social workers, and counselors. It overlaps directly with TCI in self-paced CE courses, multi-state acceptance, and accredited content.
• CE4Less: CE4Less offers accredited online continuing education specifically for mental health professionals (counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists), competing directly with TCI on per-course and subscription pricing.
• PESI: PESI is one of the largest behavioral health and healthcare continuing education providers in the U.S., offering live and on-demand courses with similar accreditations and a comparable target audience of licensed mental health professionals. TCI and PESI directly compete for the same clinician CE dollars.
• ATrain Education: ATrain Education provides accredited online continuing education for healthcare professionals across multiple disciplines, including behavioral health, with a similar self-paced course model.
• Professional Development Resources: Professional Development Resources is an online CE provider focused on mental health, psychology, counseling, and social work professionals. It mirrors TCI's self-study, accredited, multi-discipline positioning.
• Zur Institute: Zur Institute provides online continuing education and home-study courses for mental health professionals, including tele-mental health, ethics, and clinical topics. Its catalog and target customer overlap closely with TCI's.
• Telehealth.org (Ofer Zur / Zur Institute): Telehealth.org, founded by Ofer Zur, is one of the most established telehealth training providers for mental health clinicians and offers certificates, consultations, and CE courses. It is a direct head-to-head competitor to TCI's flagship telehealth CE products.

Others

• American Telemedicine Association (ATA): ATA is the leading U.S. industry association for telehealth, where TCI's founder has served on writing committees. It shapes standards, accreditation, and best-practice guidelines that influence TCI's curriculum, and is a partner/ecosystem participant rather than a direct course competitor.

Emerging players

• Evergreen Certifications: Evergreen Certifications offers continuing education and specialty certifications in behavioral health and adjacent fields, including some telehealth content. It is a smaller, fast-growing competitor with overlapping course catalog and similar target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera (Healthcare / Behavioral Health content): Coursera hosts accredited healthcare and mental health content from universities and partners, including some CE-eligible courses for behavioral health professionals. It is a much broader incumbent that overlaps with TCI in the professional upskilling segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/telehealthins
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoVoGy4anCnMICuTm5WWEPw
• Facebookfacebook.com/telehealthcertificationinstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telehealthcertificationinstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/telehealthcert

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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