Become a Certified
LAR Recovery Coach.
The recognised accreditation pathway for delivering The Linden Method — the educational recovery program behind 650,000+ recoveries.
NICE Compliant · NHS Stepped Care Model aligned · Evaluated by NHS, Capita and other UK organisations
What Accreditation Means
A recognised credential. A real discipline.
Linden Anxiety Recovery accredits coaches to deliver The Linden Method — an educational recovery program refined over three decades and proven across 650,000+ recoveries.
Accreditation is a structured pathway, not a weekend course. It combines foundation training, supervised practice, ethics and safeguarding, and continuous professional development — all aligned with NICE and the NHS Stepped Care Model.
The Standards
What the credential carries
Recognised credential
Certified LAR Coach status — issued by Linden Anxiety Recovery, grounded in three decades of recovery practice.
NICE Compliant framework
Aligned with NICE guidelines and the NHS Stepped Care Model for anxiety disorders.
Evaluated foundation
The Linden Method has been evaluated by the NHS, Capita and other UK organisations.
Continuous supervision
All accredited coaches receive structured supervision for the duration of their practice.
Annual revalidation
Maintain your status through CPD hours, supervised case review, and a yearly outcomes audit.
Ethics & safeguarding
Full code of conduct, complaints procedure and safeguarding training built into the program.
Program Structure
Six modules. One recognised credential.
The Linden Method — Foundations
The full educational recovery framework, taught in depth.
Anxiety Disorders & Conditions
GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD, agoraphobia, health anxiety, phobias and beyond.
Coaching Practice
Session structure, listening skills, ethics, boundaries, safeguarding.
NICE & NHS Stepped Care Alignment
How LAR coaching sits alongside primary and secondary care.
Supervised Casework
Real client cases under continuous supervision until competency is signed off.
Continuing Professional Development
Annual revalidation, group supervision, ongoing case review.
Who It's For
Who can apply
People who have personally recovered from anxiety using The Linden Method
Therapists, counsellors and psychotherapists wanting a more effective recovery framework
GPs, nurses and allied health professionals seeking a complementary specialism
Coaches and practitioners ready to move into a recognised, recovery-focused discipline
Quick Answers
Common questions
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