How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 11 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification.

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What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor (CDOM) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor (CDOM) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CDOM holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor

Acronym

CDOM

Who Should Enrol?

Counsellors and Therapists
Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners
Social and Community Workers
Helping-Profession Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex counselling functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement counselling systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to counselling

Global Employability

Qualify for counselling roles across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Gender-Based Abuse Dynamics

✦Psychological Abuse

✦Technology-Facilitated Abuse

✦Safety Planning

✦Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

✦Legal-Service Interfaces

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor · module 20 is the capstone

1

Domestic Violence Foundations

Responding to gender-based violence: survivor-centred practice and referral · Gender-based violence: safe practice and referral · Workplace violence prevention · Clinical documentation: notes that serve the client and stand up to scrutiny

2

Gender-Based Abuse Dynamics

Experiential and body-based practice in the session · Gender in health, education and access to services · Gender in governance, voice and political participation · Gender-responsive planning and policy analysis

3

Patterns of Coercive Control

Clinical governance: assuring the quality of care as a manager · Staffing a clinical service: skill mix, rosters and safe levels · Medicines and clinical supplies management · Managing health workers and clinical teams

4

Intimate Partner Violence

Channel, partner and route-to-market selling · Formulation-driven therapy · Adapting approaches to clients · Working within competence

5

Psychological Abuse

Couples and relationship work: holding more than one client · Consent, confidentiality and their limits in therapy · Boundaries, dual relationships and the power difference · Evidence, effectiveness and what therapy research can tell you

6

Physical and Sexual Violence

Personal therapy and self-awareness · Managing boundaries and dual relationships · Building a practice and caseload · Confidentiality and its limits

7

Economic Abuse

Group counselling and dynamics · Online and telephone counselling · Wellbeing at work and in life · Sustaining wellbeing practices

8

Technology-Facilitated Abuse

Managing technology assets, vendors and technical debt · Environmental impact assessment · Impact assessment and outcome measurement · Situation analysis and diagnostic assessment

9

Victim-Centred Counselling

History and scope of counselling and coaching · Business case and impact assessment · Relationship management and cross-selling · Data security and confidentiality

10

Trauma Responses to Abuse

Working with trauma histories: safety, pacing and the practitioner’s limits · Case management, referral and multi-agency working · Professional bodies, accreditation and ethical codes · Supervision, ethics and the coach’s own development

11

Safety Planning

Risk assessment and safety planning as clinical process · Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Domestic-abuse awareness and safety · Risk assessment and safety planning

12

Risk Assessment

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Risk assessment: identifying what can go wrong and deciding what to do · Animal welfare standards and assessment · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes

13

Survivor Empowerment

Competency-based assessment · Accreditation and certification · Reflective practice and journaling · Disaster risk assessment: hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity

14

Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Consent, rights and data subject requests · Analysis and diagnostic assessment · Regulatory impact assessment · Environmental compliance and impact assessment

15

Family and Community Support

Community, nonprofit and volunteer management · Assessment methods: tests, exercises and their limits · Culture assessment and organisational climate · Confidentiality and health data

16

Referral and Protection Networks

Working across disciplines: referral, shared care and the client in the middle · Referral pathways and advocacy: getting people to the help that exists · Asset allocation: the decision that drives most of the outcome · Scope of practice and the referral boundary

17

Legal-Service Interfaces

Curriculum, qualifications and accreditation · Designing an OD intervention · Confidentiality and discretion in administrative work · The helping relationship and its purpose

18

Perpetrator Intervention Boundaries

Assertiveness: saying no and setting boundaries at work · Threat and risk assessment · Threat identification and assessment · Vulnerability assessment and surveys

19

Survivor Recovery Planning

Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust · Planning a session: structure, timing and flow · Post-disaster recovery: from relief to rebuilding better

20

Domestic Violence Counselling Case Project

Capstone scoping: an area of practice or client group · Assessment and case formulation · Evidence-based practice · Case formulation and hypotheses

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor principles aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing
Master counselling theories, models and approaches and assessment, case formulation and treatment planning
Apply therapeutic skills, alliance and communication and specialised populations and presenting concerns in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in counselling

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CDOM certification?

The Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor, culminating in the capstone “Domestic Violence Counselling Case Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CDOM?

This certification is ideal for Counsellors and Therapists, Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners, Social and Community Workers and Helping-Profession Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CDOM certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CDOM internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CDOM certification?

The Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CDOM certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CDOM?

The Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CDOM?

The Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CDOM while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CDOM?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CDOM strengthens your expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing and positions you for advancement across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Clinical Lead

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Senior Counsellor

NGO Sector

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I earned my CDOM while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Wellbeing Programme Manager

Government

Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor

Certified Domestic Violence and Gender Abuse Counsellor

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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