Established in 1995, the National Association of Forensic CounselorsTM is the first certification board to develop standards and establish the specialty professions of Forensic Counselor and Criminal Justice Specialist, and the very first certification board to develop standards and establish certification for Human Trafficking Victims Services Providers.
New Certifications Available!
Take advantage of a limited-time offer to apply for NAFC Life Coaching certifications through Test-Exempt Grandfathering!
The field of Life Coaching is growing, and NAFC supports this growth with unwavering commitment!
Life Coaching is an essential process for many people who are unsure of the steps to take to achieve their personal goals.
Whether it's in career development, personal growth, recovery, or stress management, or even for the criminal offender seeking reformation but needing guidance on how to approach it, especially for individuals who have been incarcerated for long periods, competent Life Coaches provide valuable tools to assist individuals in achieving their goals.
NAFC believes that competent Life Coaches are a valuable asset, not just to individuals, but to society as a whole. Their work contributes to achieving societal goals, fostering a brighter future for all.
Certified Forensic Life Coach
The Certified Forensic Life Coach certification is exclusively for professionals who work with adult and juvenile criminal offenders or ex-offenders. While you are not required to only work with offenders/ex-offenders, you must demonstrate experience in working with them, with hour requirements. A complete list of requirements is available within the application.
Certified Life Coach Practitioner
Learn more about our Pastoral and Christian Counselor Certifications
Human Trafficking
Resources, Research, Articles, and Information for Human Trafficking and Support for Victims and Their Families, Social Workers, Counselors, and Legal Professionals.
Cults
Resources, Research, Articles, and Information on Cults, and Support/Help for Former/Current Cult Members and Their Families, Social Workers, Counselors, and Legal Professionals.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION:
FEATURED ARTICLES OF INTEREST:
Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology
Likeness Used as Bait in Catfishing: How Can Hidden Victims of Catfishing Reel in Relief?
Tyler W. Hartney
University of Minnesota Law School
"Catfishing is “[t]he phenomenon of internet predators that fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships (over a long period of time) ... With the increased use of social media, the opportunities for the creation and use of fake profiles have expanded. Reports have found that one in ten profiles on certain social media and matchmaking sites are fake ..."
Experienced
The NAFC was the first to establish post graduate standards, guidelines, and professional responsibility to identify a competent workforce in the mental health, criminal justice, addictions and corrections professions in the very specialized areas of forensic counseling and criminal justice counseling and supervision.
Leadership
NAFC has consistently been a leader in promoting safe and effective treatment and supervision of offenders in both civil and criminal cases, improving communication between the clinician and criminal justice system, and enhanced protection of the public. The NAFC Mission is to Promote Competency and Training among Persons Working with Criminal Offenders.
The Certification for the Forensic Counselor and Criminal Justice Specialist
The National Association of Forensic Counselors is the first and largest independent multi-disciplinary credentialing board representing the Forensic Counselor and Criminal Justice Specialist.
E-mail NAFC The Forensic Professional Magazine Annual Conference Inquiries
The American Academy of Certified Forensic Counselors (AACFC) is the Certification Commission of the National Association of Forensic Counselors.
