CEDS-C Certification

iaedp-Certified Consultant

Lead. Mentor. Advance Your Career.

The CEDS-C credential is designed specifically for professionals who already hold the CEDS and are ready to take on a greater leadership role within the field. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant, you are not only recognized for your own expertise, but you are also credentialed to mentor, train, and supervise other practitioners working toward their CEDS certification. It is the next level for those who are ready to help shape the next generation of specialists

View our Application Checklist to determine eligibility. For Spanish version: Lista de verificación de la solicitud de consultor aprobado por iaedp.

To access this course after purchase: Please navigate to this link. It is recommended you bookmark this link in advance of purchase. This course has not yet been moved to our new Online Institute and is housed on our previous classroom platform.

Once all requirements are met, submit your documentation in our application portal. This is a separate, unique login.

View our Renewal Checklist to maintain your credential and renew every 2 years.

If you have any questions regarding earning your consultant credential, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Certification team.

Note: Certification and renewal fees are non-refundable. This includes application submissions, exam fees, and administrative processing costs. Certification-related purchases support the review, oversight, and credentialing process and cannot be reversed once initiated. Read our full refund policy here.

Who Is CEDS-C For?

The CEDS-C is the natural next step for CEDS-credentialed professionals who want to expand their impact beyond their own practice. If you are already certified and find yourself drawn to mentoring colleagues, supporting newer practitioners in the field, or contributing to the professional development of others, the CEDS-C formalizes and recognizes that role. To be eligible for the CEDS-C, you must first hold an active CEDS credential.

Not All Credentials Are the Same

The CEDS-C is not simply a higher-level training certificate. Like the CEDS, it is a professional certification that reflects verified advanced competence, an established record of ethical practice, and a commitment to elevating standards across the field. Earning the CEDS-C demonstrates that you are not only an expert in your own clinical work, but that you have the knowledge, experience, and accountability to guide others.

Why Earn a CEDS-C Credential?

Mentoring Future Specialists
The credential authorizes you to partner with practitioners working toward their CEDS, providing the supervised consultation hours required for certification.

Recognized Advanced Expertise
CEDS-C affirms your deep knowledge and clinical experience in the complex, evolving field of eating disorder treatment.

Higher Standards, Better Outcomes
Certification through the iaedp Foundation ensures you are meeting rigorous clinical benchmarks that translate directly into more effective, ethical care.

Professional Credibility
Stand out to employers, colleagues, and referral sources with a credential recognized across treatment centers, hospitals, and private practices.

A Pathway to Leadership Becoming a certified consultant deepens your clinical skill set and positions you as a leader within the eating disorder field.