Clinicians, coaches, and clergy are invited to be trained in this powerful model for working with couples after the discovery of betrayal.
The training, a hybrid of self-paced online learning and live teaching, is organized through two levels of instructions and then a certification process. Please read all the requirements for each level thoroughly below.
Those who desire to be trained in the Couple–Centered Recovery® Model can now achieve this goal through our more accessible hybrid model, outlined below.
Open to clinicians, coaches, and clergy, Level 1 provides foundational training in the CCR model. This hybrid course includes 8+ hours of self-paced online video lessons, introducing key concepts such as the model’s philosophical foundations, essential principles for working with couples after betrayal, and the core interventions used to rebuild safety, trust, and emotional connection. After completing the online material, participants attend a live 5-hour Zoom workshop, focused on real-world application and interactive practice. Completion of both components is required to finish Level 1.
Designed for clinicians and coaches who work with—or desire to work with—couples healing from betrayal trauma, Level 2 builds on the foundational training. This hybrid training includes 20+ hours of advanced online content covering the neurobiology of trauma and attachment, creating safety post-discovery, the disclosure process, grief integration, and relational transformation. Participants also attend a 9-hour live Zoom training (spread over two days) to deepen understanding and enhance practical skills.
Professionals seeking full certification as a Couple–Centered Recovery® Practitioner (Coach or Clinician) will complete an additional 23 hours of advanced instruction, participate in a supervised Disclosure Intensive at Daring Ventures in Houston, Texas, and engage in 12 hours of case consultation (35 hours total). Certification candidates must join as part of a team of at least three people, including at least one licensed clinician. Availability is limited due to the depth and intensity of instruction at this level.
Clinicians interested in receiving continue education credits for this training may request documentation of hours. CEs will be award by Kairos University, a regionally-accredited institution of higher education. Each individual is responsible for ensuring their licensing board will accept these credits.
Dr. Jake Porter is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, coach, trainer, and speaker specializing in relational dynamics, trauma recovery, and spirituality. Couples from across the globe have traveled to his Houston-based clinic, Daring Ventures, to experience transformative intensive therapy using his groundbreaking Couple–Centered Recovery® Model.
His approach integrates performance psychology, developmental neuroscience, attachment theory, affect regulation, and spiritual formation to enhance capacities for connection and healing. Dr. Jake also hosts a podcast, coaches leaders and clinicians, consults on practice development, and serves as Professor of Counseling at Kairos University.
He is passionate about equipping helping professionals with the tools and frameworks needed to guide couples through the complex journey of betrayal recovery.
8+ hours of online learning + 5 hours of live instruction via Zoom.
Open to clinicians, coaches, and clergy.
Module 1: Foundations for Couple–Centered Recovery®
Module 2: The Frame and Stance of Couple–Centered Recovery®
Module 3: Aim and Interventions in CCR
Once participants have completed the online self-paced learning modules, they will be given access to the schedule and registration form for upcoming live Level 1 workshops. Upon completion of both the online self-paced learning and live workshop for this level of training, participants will receive a certificate of completion and earn the designation of Level 1 Trained Couple–Centered Recovery® Professional (CCRP-1).
INVESTMENT: $1,150
Participants will have the option to pay the full amount ($1,150) or over three monthly installments ($400/month for 3 months). Participants planning to enroll in Level 2 have the option to register for both levels at once and receive a discount. Those whose applications are approved will receive a link to the secure payment portal.
20+ hours of online learning + 9 hours over two days of live instruction via Zoom.
Open to clinicians and coaches.
Module 1: Advanced Neurobiology of Couple–Centered Recovery®
Module 2: Creating Safety and Stability
Module 3: Couple–Centered Recovery® Disclosures
Module 4: Grieving Together
Module 5: Transforming Relational Dynamics
Module 6: Revisioning the Relationship
Once participants have completed the online self-paced learning modules, they will be given access to the schedule and registration form for upcoming live Level 2 workshops. Upon completion of both the online self-paced learning and live workshop for this level of training, participants will receive a certificate of completion and earn the designation of Level 2 Trained Couple–Centered Recovery® Professional (CCRP-2).
INVESTMENT: $1,850
Participants will have the option to pay the full amount ($1,550) or over three monthly installments ($550/month for 3 months).
35 hours of instruction and practicum. Online.
Earn the credential of Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Coach (CCCRC) or Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Therapist (CCCRT).
This level of training will require an additional application. Approval to pursue certification will be extremely limited due to the intensive nature of the material. Each offering of this level of training will be limited to only 6 teams of 3, or 18 total participants, allowing for a deep, transformative learning experience for all involved.
Benefits of investing in full certification include free premium lists on the IACCR Provider Directory, as well as priority referrals from Daring Ventures for both clients seeking care and needing aftercare post-intensive.
PREREQUIST REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the full certification track, participants must be part of a team of at least three professionals who have completed or are enrolled to complete both Levels 1 and 2. At least one of the three team members must be a licensed clinician.
GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
In order to protect the investment of those who pursue full certification, no two teams will be placed within a 90 minute drive of each other unless the area’s population exceeds 2.5 million people. This ratio of population to certified teams is subject to change as demand for services rises.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
Certification is good for two years. During this period, all team members must remain in good standing with licensure and certification boards. They must also complete the four-hour Couple–Centered Recovery® Refresher and Advances Course for renewal.
CERTIFICATION PATH TRAINING (35 hours)
Couple–Centered Recovery® Advanced Practicums (23 hours, online)
Couple–Centered Recovery® Consultation (12 hours, online)
OPTIONAL: Shadowing Experience with Daring Ventures (22 hours, in Houston, Texas)
Participants have the option to travel to Houston to observe a Couple–Centered Recovery® Disclosure Intensive with the Daring Ventures Team.
Upon completion of this level of training, participants will receive a the designation of Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Coach (CCCRC) or Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Therapist (CCCRT).
INVESTMENT: $12,500 for teams of three; $14,000 for teams of four. Contact jake@daringventures.com for pricing for teams larger than four.
Participants must pay the full registration fee to secure their place in the training. A link to a secure payment portal will be provided when team applications are approved. Registration can be refunded in full if cancelled 8 weeks prior to the first day of training; half can be refunded if cancelled less than 8 weeks prior to the first day of training. (A note about the value of this investment: It is estimated that the cost of training a team would be recouped after conducting 2 or 3 Couple–Centered Recovery® Disclosure Intensives.)