Training Programs

We offer training programs in trauma assessment, management, and treatment, for mental health professionals and others. Also offering training for senior clinicians in providing trauma-informed training and consultation.

Our programs apply to all ages - adults and kids - unless otherwise specified.

CE option for most programs * EMDRIA CE option for most programs * Graduate credit option for some programs

"The techniques presented here were EXTREMELY PRACTICAL and easily applicable to my (client) population."

"The presentation was done in such a way that it paralleled the goal of the workshop - created safety, control, mastery, and empowerment. Well done!"

I returned to my practice and immediately began to utilize the process learned at your training. What a profound impact this has had on my effectiveness...

• Child & Adolescent Trauma Treatment Intensive. This is an in-depth 5 (or 6) day clinical skills training in child/adolescent trauma-informed treatment. This program received rave reviews in the NYC school system, and the research suggests that it leads to improved competence as well as job satisfaction. Topics include child/adolescent trauma theory, therapist self-care, evaluation, case formulation, treatment planning, safety and strength-building, symptom management and self-control skills, working with parents and teachers, trauma resolution, consolidation of gains, and relapse prevention.
  • Monday - Friday, March 31 - April 4, 2008, Greenfield, MA.
  • Saturday - Wednesday, June 7 - 11, 2008, Athens, Greece.
  
  
• The Fairy Tale Model of Trauma Treatment. This 1-day workshop for mental health professionals offers advanced clinical skills for trauma-informed evaluation, treatment planning/contracting, clinical supervision/consultation, and more.
  • Monday, February 25, 2008, Singapore.
  • Friday, March 14, 2008, Greenfield, MA.
  • Thursday, May 15, 2008, Greenfield, MA.
  • Friday, June 6, 2008, Athens, Greece.
  
  
• EMDR. The complete EMDRIA-approved basic training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing). For therapists working with all ages - adults and kids.
  • Winter/Spring, 2008, Warwick area, RI. Starts February 10, 2008.
  • Spring, 2008, Corning/Elmira, NY. Starts March 6, 2008.
  • Spring, 2008, Washington, DC. Starts March 14, 2008.
  • Spring, 2008, Greenfield, MA. Starts March 24, 2008.
  • Spring, 2008, Pittsburgh, PA. Starts April 3, 2008.
  • Summer/Fall, 2008, Pittsburgh, PA. Starts August 22, 2008.
  • Fall, 2008, Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg, PA. Starts September 4, 2008.
  • Fall, 2008, Washington, DC. Starts October 17, 2008.
  
  
• EMDR for Children.
  • Thursday-Friday, May 15-16, 2008, Greenfield, MA.
  
  
• Progressive Counting. An in-development trauma resolution method.
  • Monday, February 4, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Saturday, April 5, ATSS Conference, Portland, ME.
  • Monday, June 2, Waltrop, Germany.
  
  
• Treating Problem Behaviors. A trauma-informed approach for teens (and adults) with anger, aggression, crime, school/work failure, and substance abuse. This 3 day workshop features a comprehensive trauma-informed individual treatment approach, including motivational interviewing, self-management training, trauma resolution, and relapse prevention.
  • Tuesday - Thursday, February 26-28, 2008, Singapore.
  • Wednesday - Friday, March 26-28, 2008, Greenfield, MA.
  • Friday - Saturday, May 30-31, 2008, Amersfoort, Netherlands.
  
  
• Group Supervision/Consultation
  • EMDR group consultation days TBA, September & November, 2008.
  
  
• Training Programs For Professionals And Others Who Work With Kids
  • Custom-designed programs for those who work with distressed kids, e.g., in residential treatment, child welfare, school, foster care, pediatrics, juvenile justice, family court.
  
  
• Certificate Program in Child & Adolescent Trauma Treatment. Nine-month program (September - May) including some of our major courses, plus monthly meetings for advanced training and clinical consultation.
  • Starts September 22, 2008, Greenfield, MA.
  
  
• Programs for the General Public
  • Sorry. No open programs right now.
  
  
• Retreat for Trauma Trainers/Consultants. Week-long retreat to develop the skills/repertoire for providing basic training in trauma-informed treatment, as well as supervision, consultation, and advanced workshops. In Western Massachusetts.
  • Sunday - Friday, Dates TBA, May, 2009, Western MA.
  
  
• Home Study Programs. For mental health professionals. Read the book and take the test at your own convenience -- on line or off.
  • Child Trauma Handbook. 18 CEUs, 12 EMDRIA CEs.
  • EMDR Within A Phase Model of Trauma Treatment. 9 CEUs, 9 EMDRIA CEs.
  • EMDR In Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. 7 CEUs, 7 EMDRIA CEs.
  • Treating Problem Behaviors. 10 CEUs, 10 EMDRIA CEs.

We also offer:

• List-Serve for those who have attended a CTI training program and wish to further discuss the treatment model and interventions.
• EMDR Consultation for EMDR-trained clinicians working towards EMDR Certification.