The Institute of Modern Coaching
The International Institute
of Modern Coaching
The Institute of Modern Coaching
Designation: CDC · 120 Hours · Lifetime

Certified Dating Coach

Master attachment theory, relational psychology, and ethical partnership coaching.

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What You'll Learn

Outcomes

  • Apply attachment theory to read and support clients with precision
  • Translate the neuroscience of attraction into accessible client language
  • Identify and address destructive relational patterns (Gottman's Four Horsemen)
  • Coach clients through modern digital dating ecosystems without judgment
  • Hold ethical boundaries between coaching, therapy, and personal advice
  • Design and operate a sustainable professional coaching practice
Who Is This For

Ideal Candidates

Mid-career professionals

Seeking a meaningful second profession in relational work, grounded in real methodology.

Existing wellness practitioners

Therapists, life coaches, and counselors expanding into a defined dating specialization.

Experienced matchmakers & coaches

Established practitioners formalizing their craft with an internationally recognized credential.

The Curriculum

Ten Modules · 120 Hours

  1. 01
    Foundations of Modern Dating Psychology
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  2. 02
    Attachment Theory in Coaching Practice
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  3. 03
    The Neuroscience of Attraction & Romantic Love
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  4. 04
    Communication Styles in Romantic Relationships
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  5. 05
    Identifying Destructive Relationship Patterns
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  6. 06
    Building Client Confidence & Self-Worth
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  7. 07
    Digital Dating, Apps & Modern Relationship Dynamics
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  8. 08
    Trauma-Informed Coaching for Relationship Wounds
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  9. 09
    Ethics, Boundaries & Scope of Practice
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
  10. 10
    Building & Running Your Dating Coaching Practice
    Approximately 12 hours of interactive learning
Intellectual Foundations

Inspired by Their Work

Dr. John Gottman
Psychologist, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington

Four decades of observational research mapping what makes relationships succeed or fail.

Dr. Helen Fisher
Biological Anthropologist, The Kinsey Institute

Pioneering neuroimaging that revealed lust, attraction, and attachment as distinct brain systems.

Dr. Sue Johnson
Clinical Psychologist, Developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy

Reframed adult emotional bonds and the human need for secure attachment throughout life.

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What You Receive

Your Credential

"The depth of the IIMC curriculum genuinely surprised me. This is not a weekend certificate. It is a rigorous, meaningful body of knowledge I draw from every single day with my clients."
Sophie R., Paris · CDC

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