Trauma-Informed Therapy Certificate Training Program
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Trauma doesn’t end with the event—it lingers in the nervous system, reshapes relationships, and undermines a sense of safety and meaning. For clinicians, offering effective support requires not only deep clinical insight but also a trauma-informed lens that addresses both client healing and provider resilience. This certificate program offers the essential knowledge and tools to transform your practice with confidence, clarity, and compassion—whether you’re just beginning to explore trauma-informed care or want to elevate your existing approach. Dr. Sarah Stewart-Spencer and Dr. Sofia Georgiadou bring decades of experience in trauma care, clinical supervision, research, and higher education. They specialize in trauma-informed approaches, culturally responsive care, and professional resilience, equipping learners with clinical expertise that is both research-based and immediately applicable. This program combines neuroscience, systems thinking, and culturally attuned practices to give clinicians a grounded understanding of trauma and its ripple effects—along with a roadmap for treatment and self-care. Through engaging instruction and case-based examples, participants will learn how to assess trauma, design care plans, and implement practical strategies rooted in the best available evidence. Topics include the neurobiology of trauma, attachment and developmental trauma, intergenerational transmission, trauma-informed assessment, DSM-5-TR diagnosis of PTSD, polyvagal theory, culturally responsive tools, evidence-based therapies (such as TF-CBT, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing), clinician self-care, vicarious trauma, and the PEACE resilience model. Deliver trauma-informed care with confidence: Gain a comprehensive foundation in trauma’s impact on the brain, body, and relationships—along with practical, evidence-based treatment strategies. Assess and treat through a culturally responsive lens: Learn to recognize trauma symptoms, apply accurate diagnoses, and select assessment tools that reflect cultural, historical, and systemic realities. Strengthen your resilience and clinical sustainability: Identify the risks of vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue—and apply research-backed strategies for ongoing self-care and trauma stewardship. Comprehensive and credentialed: This 8-hour certificate program combines two expert-led courses to give you both foundational knowledge and advanced clinical applications in trauma-informed therapy. Taught by nationally recognized instructors: Learn directly from Dr. Sarah Stewart-Spencer and Dr. Sofia Georgiadou—leaders in trauma care, counselor education, and clinician resilience. Immediate relevance to your practice: Whether you work with children, adults, couples, or systems, the concepts and tools provided are ready to be applied in real-world clinical settings. Upon completion of Foundations of Trauma-Informed Therapy course, participants will be able to: Define trauma and describe its prevalence and impact on individuals and communities. Explain the neurobiological effects of trauma on brain development and functioning. Explain the role of disrupted attachment on relational trauma. Evaluate and select culturally appropriate trauma-informed assessment tools, competencies, and models. Upon completion of Trauma-Informed Treatment and Clinician Self-Care course, participants will be able to: Apply the core principles of trauma-informed care to case examples. Design a trauma-informed treatment plan for a case study client. Classify elements of indirect trauma and the impact it has on clinician well-being. Identify levels of resilience and self-care strategies used for combating the indirect effects of trauma. This program is an invitation to grow as a trauma-informed clinician—equipped with the knowledge, skills, and insight to support others while sustaining your well-being. Add this course to your cart as you strengthen your ability to make meaningful change. This is a non-interactive, self-study program and consists of over 8 hours of video instruction and a post-test. Course access and completion instructions. This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services. These are non-interactive self-study courses. The Trauma-Informed Therapy Certificate (TITC) program requires completion of two courses: Successful completion of each course will earn participants the Trauma-Informed Therapy Certificate (TITC) Dr. Sofia Georgiadou is an Assistant Professor and Internship Coordinator at the University of Houston at Clear Lake’s MA in Family Therapy Program. Additionally, she teaches as an Adjunct for the Family Institute at Northwestern University and Capella University's fully online Master's in Family Therapy program. She is also the administrator of COAST’s Educators Division, the Society for the Teaching of Marriage and Family Therapy (www.stmft.coastmft.org). Originally from Greece, Sofia develops culturally responsive MFT and Counseling courses, using an intersectional approach in her teaching and supervision. Her research experience centers on qualitative/mixed methods and survey design. Sofia seeks to understand the lived experiences of diverse groups to better support international students, immigrants, and individuals from equity-deserving communities. Dr. Sarah Stewart-Spencer is a clinical provider specializing in trauma and an accomplished leader in higher education and counseling. Dr. Stewart-Spencer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and Nationally Certified Counselor. She is also certified as a First Responder Provider, Hypnotherapist and a Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Stewart-Spencer is the owner of the Integrated Wellness Institute and Stewart-Spencer Consulting. She is currently an Associate Professor (adjunct faculty) at The Chicago School for Professional Psychology. She is a course developer and trainer at the International Trauma Training Institute, as well as maintains a private practice for high-risk trauma exposed populations, such as law enforcement. She is the former Dean of Behavioural Sciences at Yorkville University, Canada’s largest and leading online counselor education graduate program. Programs there include the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Professional contributions include numerous publications, and presentations at the local, regional, state, national and international level. She is a creator of the national First Responder Treatment Provider certification training program. She is the Editor and Founder of Therapeutic Speakeasy Quarterly, which is a peer-reviewed electronic journal for the helping profession. She also served as the Editor of The Humanistic Counselor, a publication of the Association for Humanistic Counseling. Her published books include Metaphors and Therapy: Enhancing Clinical Supervision and Education and a Routledge publication, Metaphors in Counselor Education and Supervision. These teaching guides break though ambiguity in counselor education and training by introducing a variety of metaphors to help instructors and supervisors. She has also practiced in a variety of roles and settings, such crisis/emergency, community mental health, outpatient counseling, psychiatric inpatient, court-appointed assessments, consultation, and a clinical director of a private agency. She served in multiple leadership roles throughout the professional field, such as the board of the Virginia Clinical Counselors Alliance and University TeleMental Health Training Advisory Forum. She has also served as a committee member at the Association for Creative Counseling and Association for Humanistic Counseling. The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose. This program consists of a total of 8 continuing education hours of credit. (Individual courses offer separate certificates with CEs) Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0048. Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations. You can check with your board to determine if your licensing board would accept this course. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0135, effective May 8, 2025. 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Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0093. This course qualifies for 480 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements. This course is an-interactive, live online webinar. Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of completion to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge. Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations. You can click on the following links to view our policies:Description
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