The Certification that Finally Gets Your Stuck Clients Moving Through:
The 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery™
If you work with clients who are stuck — in their business, their goals, their relationships, or their sense of self — betrayal recovery certification may be the missing piece you didn't know you needed. The PBT® Institute's certification program trains coaches, therapists, and practitioners to recognize and address betrayal, even when clients don't come to you with that label.
Because often, what looks like resistance, self-sabotage, or a mindset block is actually unresolved betrayal — and it can happen years before they ever found you.
The #1 betrayal recovery certification program for life, business, health and leadership coaches
Start when you're ready. Learn at your own pace.
You care deeply about helping people heal — but without the right training, you might be missing what's actually keeping them stuck.
Without this framework, you'll use general tools on a specific problem. Your clients will make some progress, then plateau. They'll wonder if something is wrong with them. You'll wonder if something is wrong with your coaching. And the clients who need you most - the ones carrying unresolved betrayal - will quietly stop believing healing is possible.
With it, you become the practitioner people specifically seek out. The one who gets results others can't. The one clients refer their friends to because something finally shifted.
Join hundreds of PBT® Certified Coaches and Practitioners
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Many aspiring coaches and practitioners feel:
If that sounds like you—you’re in the right place.
Get started for only $2,497 (or 3 payments of $876)
Join the hundreds of PBT® Coaches and Practitioners already certified in:
The 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery™
The Post Betrayal Transformation® Certification
Program is a comprehensive, evidence-based training that equips coaches, therapists, and healers to support clients through betrayal confidently and effectively.
You'll learn the proven 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery™, gain specialized tools and handouts, and join a network of passionate professionals committed to deep healing.
The PBT® Certification is Based on:
The 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery™
And is For:
Coaches & Healers
Therapists & Counselors
You'll walk away with:
"Certification through the PBT institute will give you the confidence needed to be able to navigate this absolutely amazing, but often challenging, work."
- Jay
Enroll
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Get immediate access to all training materials and resources.
Learn
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Move through the course at your own pace with expert guidance.
Grow
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Complete the short assessment, meet with Dr. Debi for your case study, and join our certified coach network.
READY TO SPECIALIZE OR ADD THESE POWERFUL TOOLS TO YOUR TOOLKIT?
Most coaches and practitioners recoup their investment within their first 2–3 betrayal recovery clients.
The question isn't whether you can afford to do this — it's whether you can afford to keep practicing without this specialization.
Meet Dr. Debi Silber
Betrayal changed my life—and it led me to create this program. Through my own painful experiences and doctoral research, I discovered what makes healing from betrayal different, predictable, and transformational.
3 Breakthrough Discoveries:
- Post Betrayal Transformation® is different from other forms of healing
- Recovery follows The 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery™
- There are measurable symptoms of betrayal known as Post Betrayal Syndrome®
This certification is built on those discoveries—backed by research and designed for transformation.
What GRADUATES are saying
“I cannot speak more highly of this program. I am elated to have discovered this program, even if it comes after I navigated my own trauma. The information and tools provided are an excellent resource, and I look forward to implementing them as a coach so other people don’t have to suffer for as long as I did.”
– Cole, PBT® Coach
“This program gave me confidence and clarity. I now guide clients through betrayal with ease and impact.”
– Peggy Porter, RN & Certified PBT® Coach
“The training is incredibly thorough. The map, tools, and support are unmatched.”
– Elizabeth Kipp, Addiction & Pain Recovery Coach
“As a mental health therapist, I have found this training to be a wonderful addition to help clients specifically dealing with betrayal trauma. I would recommend this certification to any therapist!”
- Michelle, Therapist and PBT® Practitioner
“The PBT Institute changed my life. I went from a therapist who never thought I’d go through betrayal to becoming a client and student of betrayal to now use the skills I’ve learned to help others.”
- Lisa, PBT® Coach
“This experience was incredibly helpful, insightful and truly relatable. Dr. Debi’s approach made it easy to connect with the material and understand complex concepts in a way that felt manageable. The resources provided were straight forward, and the entire process was seamless. I walked away feeling empowered and motivated to take the next steps in my personal growth and to help others with their own Post Betrayal Transformation.”
- Traci, PBT® Coach
“Thank you for helping me become myself. When I first signed up, I thought I was doing it to heal from my husband’s betrayal — and to help others do the same. But as it turned out, I was healing something much deeper: my core identity. Through this program, I began mending childhood wounds, healing from the betrayals of my parents, and deprogramming disempowering beliefs that had shaped my life for as long as I can remember.”
- Freja, PBT® Coach
What's inside
Here's What You'll Get Inside the Certification Program
Part 1: Walk The Healing Journey Yourself
Experience the full 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery™ process for your own healing and awareness.
Part 2: Learn From The Practitioner Lens
Understand what clients need at each stage and how to guide them.
Part 3: Assess Your Mastery
Take a brief written exam to solidify your knowledge.
Part 4: Case Study with Dr. Debi
Review real client scenarios and discuss best support strategies.
Part 5: Get Certified!
Earn your certification, receive your logo, and explore ways to grow your practice.
Part 6: Ongoing Support & Visibility
Opportunities to join our network, participate in new projects, and grow alongside the PBT® Institute.
FAQs
The program is designed to fit around your existing practice. Most participants complete it within 8-12 weeks while continuing to see clients.
Great question! A Certified PBT® Coach has a coaching background or is a wellness/health/mindset/personal development healer of some kind. A Certified PBT® Practitioner is a Therapist, Counselor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist or Doctor. The training is the same for both and the opportunities are the same as well. The difference is in the fees after certification (if working within The PBT® Institute), your logo and certificate.
Yes. There’s an exam and a case study conversation with Dr. Debi so you can discuss the clients most likely to come your way. There’s also group calls for questions and business building (with our PBT Pro upgrade). Most importantly, we’re here to support you. We want you to succeed and we want to ensure that you infuse your unique skills and talents into your coaching.
That depends on your existing practice and market, but certified coaches commonly charge premium rates for specialized trauma recovery work. Most graduates recoup their investment within their first 2–3 clients.
The full certification is $2,497. We also offer a payment plan of 3 installments of $876 so you can get started without paying everything upfront.
You'll receive your PBT Coach or Practitioner credential (logo and certificate).You'll be listed [in our directory / on our website — so clients can find you. As an add on you can access to our graduate community, and ongoing resources to support your practice through PBT Pro (our professional network: ThePBTInstitute.com/pbt-pro/
You'll receive our signature Betrayal to Breakthrough program (about 8 modules) then 9 modules covering the PBT methodology, client frameworks, session structures, and business-building strategies — everything you need to confidently work with betrayal trauma clients from day one.
No. The program is designed for coaches, therapists, and practitioners at all levels — whether you're brand new or have been practicing for years.
The PBT® certification is built for you too. Many of our graduates are therapists, counselors, and health practitioners who add this specialization to deepen their existing work with clients.
“I am so grateful to have stumbled upon the PBT Certification course. Both personally and professionally, the tools for growth shared within the course have helped me to transform.”
- Ashley, Certified PBT® Coach
“I truly enjoyed the certification process. The program was well organized, supportive, and easy to follow. I felt supported every step of the way. It was a meaningful and valuable experience that strengthened both my understanding and application of the PBT model.”
- Sherri, Certified PBT® Coach
If you're ready to turn your passion into powerful, purpose-driven work...
Get started for only $2,497 (or 3 payments of $876)
No hidden fees. Everything you need is included.
Every week you're not certified is a week stuck clients are searching for someone like you — and finding someone else.
You can start today.
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Your clients aren't stuck because they're not trying hard enough. They're stuck because something is lodged in their nervous system that no goal-setting exercise can reach.
Unstuck gives coaches and practitioners the research-backed framework to understand what betrayal really does — and how to finally help clients move through it.
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