Overview

Trauma can have a significant effect on health, and untreated past trauma can lead to more severe health conditions in future. The Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I) course will introduce you to the evidenced-based leading edge interventions and protocols that professionals can immediately implement to heal survivors of traumatic events. You will learn to identify the common factors for treating traumatic stress and examine the active ingredients of trauma treatment.

Explore the key factors that can help you address and resolve traumatic stress, as well as design and implement treatments that have a powerful transformational impact to accelerate treatment quickly.

This course is led by a professional instructor, who will provide you with a working knowledge of how to engage in the process of trauma treatment and improve the quality of treatment for people who are experiencing serious trauma in their life. 

Highlights of The Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I)

• Discover evidence-based-interventions, and emerging trends for effective treatment of traumatic stress
• Understand the common factors that help all treatment work more efficiently, and even better
• Learn how to sequence the interventions to maximise outcomes and treat people undergoing different emotional and psychological trauma
• Discover the role of reciprocal inhibition, self-regulation, relaxation, exposure and narrative in the treatment of traumatic stress
• Explore the concept and procedure for enhancing the therapeutic relationship
• Learn how to decrease feelings of distress through motivation and positive behaviours
• Understand the importance of the therapeutic alliance and positive expectancy for reliable outcomes in treatment
• Gain an exploration of the role of a clinical trauma specialist in providing primary treatment
• Discover self-care tips and guidance for overcoming trauma or unpleasant events
• Understand the pervasive nature of trauma and the key factors that influence the healing process

The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.

You are taught through a combination of

• Text/Video lessons
• Online study materials

Who is This Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I) for?

This Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I) course is appropriate for social workers, mental health workers, child protective services workers, probation workers, teachers, caregivers, parents or foster parents interested in learning about psychological trauma and helping people heal trauma professionally. There are no prior learning requirements or formal degrees necessary to begin this course, and it can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised certificate and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £9 and Hardcopy Certificate for £15.

Requirements

The Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I) is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.

Career Path

Upon successful completion, learners will be equipped with the necessary knowledge to recognise the complex developmental traumas, examine the dynamic elements of trauma treatment and confidently work with people who have endured traumatic events which affected their lives and their well-being.