Total Score 18 / 27

Postpartum doulas holding this certification

Certification Credential Evaluation  9 / 15 

Requires submission or portfolio of client work experience
2 / 3
Yes, minimum hours under 25 or fewer than 10 clients required.
Requires evaluation of performed work
1 / 3
Optional at the doula's discretion.
Requires mentorship
3 / 3
Mentorship is required.
Uses a standardized assessment to evaluate the doula's skillset, knowledge and competencies
2 / 3
Standardized assessment, open book.
Requires recertification and continuing education
1 / 3
Optional recertification and continuing education to maintain credential.

Certification Organization Evaluation  9 / 12 

Has a standard of practice with a code of ethics
3 / 3
Both standards of practice and a code of ethics.
Has a grievance procedure
3 / 3
Yes, a formal grievance procedure exists.
Organization structure
0 / 3
Private, for-profit business.
Awards certification credential through a process that occurs after initial training workshop
3 / 3
Yes, certification is awarded through a process after initial training.

Our score is based on what we found on each organization's website. When no certification requirements were found, a score of zero was assigned. All updates can be sent to admin@doulamatch.net with CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT UPDATES in the subject.