Become a Certified Light Therapist!
A complete, evidence-informed online certification in photobiomodulation. Real science, real dosimetry, and practical scope-of-practice training designed for real-world application. Learn the mechanisms, wavelengths, treatment parameters, and safety considerations behind effective light therapy so you can apply it with confidence in clinical, wellness, or personal settings.
What you'll learn
The depth most "light therapy courses" skip.
Outcomes pulled straight from the 15-module curriculum, not marketing claims.
- The history of light medicine from Finsen's Nobel Prize to modern PBM consensus.
- The real science of photobiomodulation: cytochrome c oxidase, ATP, nitric oxide, and the biphasic dose response.
- How to read a device spec sheet: wavelengths, irradiance, pulsing, beam angle, and what actually matters.
- Practical dosimetry: calculating fluence, session length, and distance for the result you want.
- Safety, contraindications, and red-flag symptoms that mean refer out, not treat.
- Session structure, intake, documentation, and informed consent that protects you and the client.
- Body-region protocols and where to shine the light for common wellness goals.
- Ethics, scope of practice, and the language that keeps you legally safe.
- What it takes to turn your certification into a sustainable practice.
What's included
One enrollment. Everything you need to certify and keep growing.
15 in-depth modules with per-module knowledge-check quizzes
75-question final certification exam (80% to pass, 120-minute timer)
3-client hands-on practicum requirement
Official Certified Light Therapist (CLT) certificate on completion
Private Facebook community + direct email Q&A with instructor team
Private Facebook community + direct email Q&A with our instructor team
Equipment discounts from vetted device partners
Free listing in the CLT directory
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Sandra Burkhart
DFM, CLT, CLTI, Scrambler Therapy Practitioner
Sandra Burkhart is a Holistic Doctor of Functional Medicine, Certified Light Therapist, Certified Light Therapist Instructor, and Scrambler Therapy Practitioner with nearly a decade of personal experience navigating chronic pain. After her own journey to find remissio from Fibromyalgia and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Sandra immersed herself in functional medicine and non-invasive therapies to better understand the body's ability to heal and recover.
She built this course to help others cut through the noise and gain practical, evidence-informed knowledge about light therapy and its potential applications for wellness. By combining professional training with lived experience, Sandra is passionate about empowering others with tools that support health, healing, and improved quality of life.
The Curriculum
15 modules. One mastery path. One capstone exam.
Every module includes a 10-question knowledge check. The course ends with a 75-question final certification exam and a 3-client practicum.
Final Exam + 3-Client Practicum
75 questions, 80% to pass, 120-minute timer. Plus three documented client sessions using the intake and dosimetry frameworks from the course.
FAQ
Commonly ask questions before you enroll.
Ready to earn your CLT?
Join the practitioners replacing guesswork with real knowledge. Lifetime access. Direct support from your instructor. One credential you can stand behind.
Certified Light Therapist certification does not authorize the practice of medicine or any regulated healthcare profession without appropriate licensure.