What Evergreen Certifications does

Evergreen Certifications is a professional certification body operating a self-serve digital platform that issues 50+ specialized credentials across behavioral health, healthcare, education, and rehabilitation professions. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the company serves licensed clinicians, educators, allied health professionals, and rehabilitation therapists seeking credentials to differentiate their practices, meet continuing education requirements, and demonstrate specialized expertise in evidence-based treatment modalities ranging from CBT, DBT, EMDR, and IFS to manual lymph drainage, wound care, and primitive reflex integration. The platform is organized by profession and by topic, with a public Find a Certified Professional directory, digital badges, and localized regional websites serving the US, Europe, the UK, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Italy, and France.

The underlying technology is a web-based certification platform with a digital credential management system, an online application portal supporting documentation upload and status tracking, and digitally issued badges that professionals can display across professional platforms. AI is used in a supporting capacity for chatbot-based customer support, personalization, and marketing, and the company relies on third-party tooling (Google, HubSpot, Microsoft) for analytics and advertising. Evergreen is wholly embedded in the PESI, Inc. corporate ecosystem alongside PESI Canada, PESI Europe, PESI Australia, PESI Publishing, Psychotherapy Networker, and therapist.com, leveraging shared infrastructure, content, and distribution.

The business model combines one-time professional certification fees, recurring subscription access to content and renewal services, and recertification fees for credential maintenance. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the website, growing to 45,000+ certified professionals globally. Marketing is content-led across SEO, blog, email, and social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), with the find-a-pro directory creating a referral layer for practitioners. The company is bootstrapped as a PESI subsidiary with no external funding disclosed, and operates with a 10-person team, consistent with a capital-light, high-margin digital credentials model.

Name

Evergreen Certifications

Legal name

Evergreen Certifications LLC

Website

https://evergreencertifications.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evergreen Certifications is a digital certification body offering 50+ specialized credentials for behavioral health, healthcare, education, and rehabilitation professionals, with 45,000+ certified practitioners across 7 regional sites, operating as a subsidiary of PESI, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Training (Teaching/Instructional Design) Certifications (EDAAANAM), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Professional certification services
• Behavioral health certifications
• Healthcare continuing education
• Digital credentialing platform
• Career advancement credentials

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Fees: One-time fees for individual certification applications and examinations. Professionals pay to apply for certifications, with pricing varying by certification type.
2. Subscription Services: Recurring subscription access to content, resources, and services. Billed on periodic basis (daily, weekly, monthly, or annually) depending on plan selected. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled.
3. Recertification Fees: Fees for renewing existing certifications to maintain active credential status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evergreen Certifications issues over 50 specialized professional certifications across behavioral health, healthcare, education, and rehabilitation fields via a self-serve web platform. Professionals apply online, complete the certification requirements, and receive digital badges and certificates demonstrating specialized clinical expertise. Revenue is generated from one-time certification fees, recurring subscriptions to content and recertification services, and renewal fees for existing credential holders.

Product overview

Evergreen Certifications is a professional certification body offering over 50 certifications for behavioral health, healthcare, education, and rehabilitation professionals. The product is organized as a single unified certification platform with certifications structured by profession (Behavioral Health Professional, Educator, Healthcare Professional, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist) and by topic area. Key certifications include ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), Certified Functional Nutrition Informed Professional (CFNIP), Certified Holistic MLD Practitioner (C-MLD), Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist (CPRCS), Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP), Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS), Evergreen Certified EMDR Clinician (EMDR-C), Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC), Evergreen Certified IFS Trauma Therapy Clinician (IFSTTC), and the featured Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). The platform also includes a Find a Certified Professional directory and subscription-based access to certification content and renewal services. With over 45,000 certified professionals, the platform provides simple, easy, and affordable career-advancing certifications trusted by professionals practicing internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification establishing professionals as leaders in helping clients with ADHD overcome emotional, behavioral, relationship, and achievement challenges. Designed for behavioral health professionals.
• Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) Certification providing foundational knowledge and skills for treating and working with individuals on the Autism spectrum. Designed for licensed clinicians.
• Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) Certification equipping licensed professionals with skills to transform clients' relationship with anxiety for a more engaged life.
• Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) Certification providing skills to treat individuals using DBT techniques to help challenging clients reach new levels of healing.
• Certified Functional Nutrition Informed Professional (CFNIP) Certification providing evidence-based holistic approaches to help patients achieve optimal health while preventing and addressing common health problems.
• Certified Holistic MLD Practitioner (C-MLD) Certification equipping professionals to develop Manual Lymph Drainage protocols that easily fit into treatment sessions.
• Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist (CPRCS) Certification providing skills to work around damage and incorporate viable nervous system connections through primitive reflex integration.
• Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) Certification providing knowledge and skills to confidently handle issues of sexuality and intimacy in any relationship setting.
• Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS) Certification demonstrating skills and understanding of dementia complexities and ability to employ safe and effective best practices for quality care.
• Evergreen Certified EMDR Clinician (EMDR-C) Certification combining EMDR theory and principles with complex trauma foundation through didactic learning, demonstrations, experiential practice, and consultation.
• Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC) Certification providing confidence, knowledge, and understanding to work with individuals exposed to narcissistic abuse and antagonistic relationships.
• Evergreen Certified IFS Trauma Therapy Clinician (IFSTTC) Certification providing tools to work with clients' multiple parts compassionately to release emotional and physical trauma using Internal Family Systems therapy.
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Featured certification providing skills to transform clinical practice and improve trauma treatment outcomes.
• ADHD-Certified Educator Certification providing skills and knowledge to help students with ADHD thrive in the classroom. Designed for education professionals.
• Certified Anxiety-Informed Professional Certification providing substantial information related to anxiety, effective approaches, and comorbidity for professionals.
• Certified Autism-Informed Professional Certification providing foundational knowledge and skills to assist with various aspects of autism spectrum disorder.
• Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional Certification providing tools to regain purpose, fulfillment, and thrive in helping professions.
• Certified End of Life Care Specialist Certification providing up-to-date knowledge, compassion at the bedside, and advocacy skills to transform end of life practice.
• Certified Fall Prevention Specialist Certification demonstrating skill and knowledge of interventions to reduce fall risk, minimize fall impact, and lower chance of injury.
• Certified Functional Vision Rehabilitation Specialist Certification providing specialized skills in vision foundations, diagnosis, neurology, assessment, and treatment.
• Certified Geriatric Care Professional Certification providing knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based interventions optimizing brain power, enhancing memory, preventing falls, and improving quality of life.
• Certified Grief Informed Professional Certification providing skills to implement evidence-based strategies for treatment of multiple types of losses and tailor interventions to each client's grief experiences.
• Certified Telemental Health Provider Associate Certification for provisionally licensed clinicians providing telemental health services.
• Clinical Telemental Health Provider Certification enhancing skills in ethics, technical and logistical setup, safety concerns, and technology platforms for effective telehealth practices.
• Certified Mindfulness-Informed Professional Certification providing skills to implement effective and practical mindfulness interventions into professional work.
• Certified Specialist in Anger Management Certification equipping professionals with skills to transform anger into something clients can use to become calmer and happier.
• Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist Certification providing knowledge and skills to effectively treat youth with mental and behavioral health conditions.
• Certified Trauma Professional Certification providing foundational knowledge related to assessment and treatment process of trauma. Designed for provisionally licensed clinicians and graduate students.
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II - Complex Trauma Advanced certification for complex trauma treatment beyond standard clinical trauma certification.
• Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional Certification providing skills to transform clinical practice and improve trauma treatment outcomes with children.
• Certified Family Trauma Professional Certification addressing trauma treatment within family systems and dynamics.
• Evergreen Certified Aging and Mental Health Specialist Certification addressing mental health needs specific to aging populations.
• Certified Attachment and Personality Patterns Specialist Certification providing core patterns of personality to help clients shift from rigidity and reactivity into regulation, balance, and connection.
• Certified Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting Professional Certification providing foundational knowledge to understand emotional eating, contributing factors, and effective modalities for treating this population.
• Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional Certification demonstrating knowledge and skill of evidence-based practices promoting healthier coping and self-soothing skills.
• Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist Advanced certification enhancing clinical skills to help clients lead full lives after major loss or traumatic personal grief.
• Certified Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Specialist Certification providing knowledge and skills to implement assessment and treatment strategies for grief experienced by children.
• Certified Clinical Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional Certification equipping professionals with skills to use proven approaches for breaking the worry cycle and treating anxiety in children.
• Certified Specialist in Child and Adolescent Anger Management Certification specializing in anger management techniques for children and adolescents.
• Certified Couple Informed Provider Certification providing skills for working with couples and relationship dynamics.
• Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional Certification in integrative approaches to mental health combining multiple therapeutic modalities.
• Certified Integrative Relationship Therapy Professional Certification in integrative approaches to relationship therapy.
• Certified Interpersonal Neurobiology Clinician Certification incorporating interpersonal neurobiology principles into clinical practice.
• Certified Mental Health Nutrition Clinical Specialist Certification addressing the intersection of mental health and nutrition in clinical practice.
• Certified Mood Disorder Professional Certification addressing assessment and treatment of mood disorders.
• Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider Certification providing skills for treatment of personality disorders.
• Certified Sex Offender Treatment Professional Certification for professionals treating sex offenders.
• Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist Certification addressing shame as a factor in psychological treatment.
• Certified Somatic Therapy Foundations Practitioner Certification in somatic therapy approaches for trauma treatment.
• Certified Telehealth Provider - Allied Health Certification for allied health professionals providing telehealth services.
• Certified Veteran and Military Mental Health Professional Certification addressing mental health needs of veterans and military personnel.
• Certified Women's Health Specialist Certification addressing women's health issues within healthcare practice.
• Certified Wound Care Professional Certification in wound care assessment and treatment.
• Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Professional Certification in stroke rehabilitation assessment and treatment.
• Certified Rapid Response Healthcare Professional Certification in rapid response protocols for healthcare settings.
• Evergreen Certified CBT Clinician Certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy clinical approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ professionals have obtained certifications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and support.

• PESI, Inc.coreOthersEvergreen Certifications is a subsidiary of PESI, Inc., operating as part of the PESI family of companies including PESI Canada, PESI Europe, PESI Life, Mindsight Institute, Psychotherapy Networker, Bridge City Books, PESI Australia, PESI Publishing, PESI United Kingdom, and therapist.com. PESI provides infrastructure, technology, and operational support services.
• Conference and Event SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party organizations including conference and event sponsors with whom Evergreen shares marketing and promotional relationships. Certifications may be promoted or recognized in connection with industry events.
• GooglesupportTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Analytics and Google AdSense/DoubleClick used for website analytics, advertising delivery, and understanding user behavior on the platform.
• HubSpotsupportTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot is used as a third-party cookie provider for tracking and analytics purposes on the website.
• MicrosoftsupportTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft tools are used for advertising and analytics purposes on the website, with collected data potentially used for advertising purposes.
• Elevate CEminorOthersPartner organization shown in company logos section of the website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Professional Development Resources: Online CE provider for mental health, nursing, and allied health professionals. Comparable because it offers self-paced specialty courses and certificates to the same behavioral health and rehabilitation clinician buyer.
• NetCE: Continuing education provider for nurses, mental health professionals, and allied health practitioners. Comparable because it offers accredited CE and specialty credentials similar to Evergreen's certification catalog, with self-serve online delivery.
• Wild Iris Medical Education: Online CE provider for healthcare and mental health professionals offering specialty courses and certificates. Comparable because it serves overlapping behavioral health and healthcare customer segments and delivers self-paced online credentials.

Others

• SimplePractice: All-in-one practice management platform for health and wellness professionals with a CE marketplace. Comparable because it embeds continuing education into a broader workflow offering for the same clinician segment Evergreen targets.
• TherapyNotes: Practice management software plus continuing education for behavioral health clinicians. Comparable because it serves the same behavioral health professional buyer with both tooling and education subscriptions, and overlaps with Evergreen's distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): National credentialing body for professional counselors offering the NCC credential. Comparable because it sets the dominant credentialing standard for counselors, the same buyer Evergreen targets with behavioral health certifications.
• PESI, Inc. Parent company and continuing education provider offering live seminars, online courses, and books for healthcare professionals. Directly comparable because Evergreen operates as a credentialing arm within PESI's content and CE ecosystem, sharing the same customer base and audience.
• CE Direct (CE Broker): CE tracking and course platform serving licensed professionals across multiple states. Comparable because it operates in the same online CE/compliance workflow for healthcare professionals and aggregates many of the same providers.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): Large-scale credentialing body for nursing and advanced practice nurses. Comparable because it issues specialty certifications to the same healthcare professional audience seeking differentiation in clinical practice.

Emerging players

• Athena Forum: Online CE provider for case managers, nurses, and allied health professionals. Comparable because it sells specialty online certificates to overlapping healthcare professional segments and is delivered via a self-serve digital model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLRmqCjcDcl8yQmwLYy9N6Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/evergreencertifications
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evergreen-certifications

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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