Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma Practice - 2025 (250 CPD hours- online course)
Our 1-Year Advanced Certified Complex Trauma Practitioner course primarily focuses on skill-based training, complemented by academic insights, providing a practical foundation for professionals who need to deliver trauma-informed therapies or support individuals during crises.
Please be informed that our program offers four course intakes annually in February, May, July, and September. You are welcome to submit your registration form at any time or simply send us an email.
When submitting your registration form, we kindly request that you specify your preferred start month for joining our program. This is essential as all participants must begin with our foundational Stage 1 course, focusing on Safety and Stabilisation, to ensure a structured progression through the program.
Upcoming Stage 1 - Safety & Stabilisation Course Dates:
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May 16/17th - 2025
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July 18/19th - 2025
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Sep 12/13th - 2025
Please note that the start month you choose corresponds with the availability of our Stage 1 course sessions. Please feel free to book Stage 1 (Safety and Stabilisation) workshop or any other workshops as a standalone before committing to the whole course - here
Thank you for your interest in our program. We look forward to having you with us.
Do you feel like you need further education for working with people experiencing complex trauma?
Our 1-Year Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma Practice is part of what the Complex Trauma Institute offers in our commitment to support professionals working in the field of complex trauma, and to provide clients with efficient and safe trauma-informed therapy. This course will provide you with skills to work in the field of complex trauma with confidence and competence.
Get in touch to find out more about our course and sign up!
Self-paced learning (250 h) - What does it involve?
- Be a qualified therapist (e.g., Psychologist, Psychological Therapist, Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Social Worker, etc.) or a final-year student in one of these fields (and registered with UKCP, BACP, NCS or BPS or other professional association).
- International colleagues are welcome, provided they have a working level of English
- Already working with traumatized clients or planning to do so.
Online Direct Learning - 125 h:
- Complete 7 of our CTI workshops, totalling 75 hours of training, conducted over Zoom (click here to access our dates and prices). - course participants get a priority places !
- Attend Learning Group Supervision and/or Interventions Practice Group – both are monthly groups, with a total of 24 meetings per year. (Attend a min. 20 meetings - 90 min each, 30 h) - You have the option to join groups on Monday, Thursday, Saturday, or all three days (min 10 monthly meetings - 90 min each)
- Demonstrate you have had 18 hours of supervised individual clinical practice with trauma survivors (we will provide you a list of trauma informed supervisors or you can independently make arrangements with a trauma informed supervisor of your choice, in mutual agreement with us).
- Annual Conference + Live webinars (Interactive Component): 15 hours
Reflective Practice through Video-Assisted Learning & Reflective Writing - 125 h:
- You will have access to recorded video presentations from webinars and conferences, allowing you to select the ones most relevant to you
- Additional reading, textbooks, books , articles and research papers
- Reflective Practice -
- Case Study Submission: submit a detailed case study of 2,500 - 3,300 words demonstrating how you applied learnt skills.
- On completion your details will be included in our trauma informed therapists Directory for free.
- The Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma Practice (250 hours of CPD) will be provided upon completion of all requirements. Additionally, CPD attendance certificates will be issued for each workshop attended. Please note that payment is required separately for each requirement - up to £985 - including discounted Annual membership (please open pdf file for more details). It is suggested that you complete this course within 1 Year (max 2 years).
* You can download this flyer for more detailed information on the course:
The application procedure is following:
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Join our Annual Membership (contact us for details - Discounted price of £49 )
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Submit the registration form below
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Once we process your application & we confirm your membership status - the course invitation will follow via email with an Invoice - £310 ( enrolment + completion fee)
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Open the course through invitation email to confirm the enrolment (includes an Induction pack)