The ICP has been involved in the development of the European Certificate of Training in conjunction with the European Association for Psychotherapy, as well as the European Commission. The European Certificate stipulates that the total duration of the training for psychotherapists is 3,200 hours spread over a minimum of seven years. This seven year period comprises an initial under-graduate component, or equivalent, followed by a specific psychotherapy training. Over 450 of the ICP members to date have been awarded the European Certificate. Many more applications are in process.

The European Commission promotes the recognition of common standards of training for psychotherapists throughout Europe, and will ensure their mobility across member states. While the European Commission does not have power to legally implement the certificate before it is adopted by member states, they have recommended it to the national co-ordinators of member states and welcome it as an initiative in establishing joint platforms which will facilitate the employment of migrants within the European Union.