Training

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2-Day Training

Date: February 20th & 21st, 2024
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM PST each day

Cost: $500 per person, inclusive of Basic TF training and 12 consultation calls
Format: This is a live interactive webinar event that utilizes group discussion and interactive polling
Registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1049930589657?aff=oddtdtcreator
Location:
Virtual event. We will use the Zoom platform, and an invitation will be sent to registrants closer to the conference.

Virtual requirements:
1) Participants must have a device that allows for both audio and visual transmission
2) Participants must be visible on the screen for the full training (minus planned breaks, of course!)

Notes:
– Registration closes 24 hours before the start of the training

– Full refunds for cancellation are awarded up to 7 days before the start of the training. To request a refund please email [email protected] or request one through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund?lg=en_US) – -Eventbrite requires a nonrefundable fee of $35.38 USD when purchasing a ticket.

Prerequisites:
Must complete the TF-CBT web-based learning course prior to this 2-day training. – TF-CBTweb can be found at https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/
– This web-based training provides 11 CEs and costs an additional $35
– You will be asked to upload your completion certificate prior to checking in to the 2-day training. You can upload it at www.tfcbtconsulting.com. Click on the Registration section and upload the file.
– The completion certificate does not expire. If you completed the course XX years ago, just print out a copy of your certificate and present it to the trainer.

Overview:
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a heavily researched, evidence-based form of therapy designed to treat children who have experienced a traumatic event and struggle with subsequent emotional and/or behavioral problems. The model treats children with an array of trauma histories, including children with multiple and complex traumas in their lives. To learn more about TF-CBT, please visit: https://tfcbt.org/

This course is designed for mental health professionals who work with children who have experienced trauma. It is an intermediate level course.

Detailed agenda (in PST):

Day 1
9:00 Introduction to trauma
10:00 Introduction to PTSD
10:30 Break
10:40 Overview of TF-CBT
11:00 Psychoeducation module
12:00 Lunch break (1 hour)

For each of the following modules, participants learn about background, structure, and suggestions for practice. Resources are also recommended. For each module, cultural adaptations and ethical considerations are discussed.

1:00 Parenting module
2:20 Break
2:30 Relaxation module
3:00 Affect module
3:30 Break
3:40 Review and questions
4:00 Consultation calls and certification discussion
5:00 End

Day 2
9:00 Cognitive Processing module
10:30 Break
10:40 Trauma Narrative module
12:00 Lunch (1 hour)
1:00 Trauma Narrative module for children and parents, legal and ethical considerations
2:30 Break
2:40 Conjoint Sessions module
3:15 In vivo Exposure module
3:45 Break
3:55 Enhancing Safety module
4:30 Graduation and Secondary Traumatic Stress
5:00 End

Trainer: Alicia Meyer, Ph.D.
This training is being offered by Alicia’s Place Consulting and is presented by Dr. Alicia Meyer. Dr. Meyer is a nationally certified TF-CBT trainer. She is the Executive Director of a non-profit agency devoted to the assessment and treatment of traumatized children. She is also the former

Director of Mental Health at multiple Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) and an expert in trauma informed care for children. She often teaches these principles to community providers, the courts, child protection agencies, and States Attorneys. Her particular areas of expertise include child maltreatment and healthy parenting practices, and she conducts forensic assessments related to these issues. She is also often called upon to provide expert witness testimony to the courts.

Please contact Dr. Meyer at [email protected] or 301-351-7257 for questions about the course or to make ADA accommodation requests.

Training Objectives:

• Identify at least 3 ways that trauma impacts child development
• Be able to reference at least 2 pieces of research discussing the evidence supporting the use of TF-CBT
• Describe the rationale for Psychoeducation within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Relaxation within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Affect modulation within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Cognitive Processing within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Trauma narrative within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for In vivo exposure within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for the Conjoint session within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Enhancing safety within the TF-CBT model
• Describe 2-3 strategies/techniques to accomplish the goals of the Stabilization phase
• Describe 2-3 methods/media to accomplish the Trauma Narrative
• Describe one way the TF-CBT model can be adapted to be more culturally sensitive

CEs:
– Psychologists: 13 CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alicia’s Place maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

– Social Workers: 13 CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting, 1790, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Alicia’s Place Consulting maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/27/2023 – 01/27/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 11.5 Clinical Practice and 1.5 Ethics continuing education credits.

– A completion certificate is provided to the trainee at the conclusion of the 2-day training. In order to receive this completion certificate:

o Participants must fully attend all training days
o Complete and turn in a course evaluation
o Electronic evaluations will be distributed immediately after training and collected via the www.tfcbtconsulting.com website.. Following completion of the evaluation the  trainee can expect to receive their completion certificate via email within 2 business weeks.

Certification:
Listed here are the criteria to become a certified TF-CBT therapist:
https://tfcbt.org/tf-cbt-certification-criteria/. This 2-day training and subsequent consultation calls meet some of the certification requirements, but please note other steps are necessary before receiving TF-CBT certification. Although encouraged and generally beneficial to therapists and their organizations, certification is optional.

Consultation calls:
At the end of the 2-day training, participants will be asked to sign up for a consultation call group. There is no extra charge for these calls, as it is included in your registration fee. Generally, therapists participate in one consultation call per month for a period of 12 months. Occasionally, groups can request two consultation calls per month for 6 months. The consultation calls occur on Mondays and Tuesdays for one hour between the hours of 10:00 and 2:00 Eastern Standard Time. If you cannot make these calls then you will be responsible for finding and funding another avenue to meet this certification requirement. CE credit is not offered separately for consultation calls.

Initial Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a Focus on Latine Children and Families: Virtual Training & Consultation  Hendricks TF-CBT Training Flyer Feb 2025

Dates of Training: February 20, 21, 27, and 28, 2025, from 9am-12:30pm PT/10am-1:30pm MT/11am-2:30pm CT/12-3:30pm ET each day

Training Overview: This four-part virtual training provides an overview of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as cultural enhancements to TF-CBT for Latine children and families, screening and assessment in TF-CBT, instruction and practice on how to implement the treatment components, and strategies for recognizing and addressing secondary traumatic stress. A wide variety of treatment resources and interventions will be explained, and cultural and developmental factors with an emphasis on working with Latine children and families will be demonstrated throughout the training. This training and consultation series meets eligibility requirements for National TF-CBT Certification (go to TF-CBT Certification Program – Official Website for more information).

Cost of Training and 12 Consultation Calls: $550 per participant
Group rate for three or more participants: $450 per participant

To Register: https://www.ahendricksconsulting.com/events/february-2025 

Questions? Please contact Alison Hendricks at: [email protected]

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the training, participants will:
1. Learn about TF-CBT as an evidence-based treatment for children and families who have experienced trauma
2. Be able to identify appropriate cases for TF-CBT and describe culturally appropriate assessment resources
3. Improve clinical skills in implementing the TF-CBT PRACTICE components:
4. Identify developmental factors that impact treatment and cultural enhancements to the PRACTICE components for Latinx children and families
5. Describe strategies for recognizing and addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress

About the Trainer: Alison Hendricks, LCSW, is a trainer and consultant who specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed systems. She is a National Trainer for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit, a product of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) that she co-authored. Alison is an Affiliate Member of the NCTSN and is Co-Chair of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Collaborative Group. She is also a founding member of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium and a consultant for the Secondary Traumatic Stress Innovations and Solutions Center. Alison provides training and consultation on TF-CBT, trauma-informed care, and secondary traumatic stress to programs across the country. She is the lead author on four workbooks on TF-CBT, which have been translated into multiple languages. She also specializes in implementing TF-CBT with Latine children and families and with families involved in the child welfare system.

Training Requirements: To receive the greatest benefit from the training, please be sure that you can commit to completing the pre-requisites and the post-training consultation requirements. Participants do not have to be licensed, but they do need to have a master’s degree in social work, mental health or a counseling discipline. Participants will need to keep their cameras on for the duration of the training and to actively participate in all training activities.

Participants must complete the 10-hour TF-CBTWeb training prior to the live virtual training (English: TFCBT-Web or Spanish: https://tfcbt-es.musc.edu) and e-mail the completion certificate to the trainer prior to training. Participants pursuing National Certification will also commit to participate in the consultation calls for 12 months post training and be in a position in which they can apply TF-CBT to at least one child client during the course of the calls.

13 Continuing Education credits are available for Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Basic Learning Community

Website Link: NCA Learning: February 2025- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Basic Learning Community

For any questions or concerns related to this training, or your participation, please contact Jami Bolton, [email protected]

This live training with Ashley Fiore, LCSW, includes two required learning sessions; Learning Session 1 is February 25, 27 & March 4, 2025 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EASTERN; Learning Session 2 is one day and will be held May 29, 2025, from 11:00am – 5:00pm EST. This will be an interactive and participatory virtual training experience with pre-work and action period assignments that build participants’ skills at implementing TF-CBT with children and families with fidelity and clinical competence. Clinicians will receive a training packet which will be mailed to them, private online access to over 800 downloadable clinical resources for TF-CBT, access to a private TF-CBT Clinical Discussion Forum with other participants and includes 12 group consultation calls.

We will have a Welcome Call on February 12, 2025 at 2:00pm EASTERN

Attendees should have an active caseload appropriate for TF-CBT and be ready to apply the model. Supervisors are welcome to attend training; however, if they are not carrying their own active TF-CBT cases, they will not meet criteria to seek national certification.

There is a cap of 50 attendees for this training. You must be paid in full to count toward the participation cap. It is strongly recommended you pay with credit card to ensure your spot is secure. If you plan to pay by check, you must email Jami Bolton, [email protected], to let us know you are sending a check.

If registration is full, this means that our capacity has been met. Please email [email protected], and we will add you to the waiting list.

The cost for the training is $599 and includes 12 consultation calls. You may use NCA grant funds for this training. Your spot will not be reserved until payment is received. If you are paying by check, please mail ASAP to ensure your spot.

To pay by check, select “check” under payment method during check out. After checking out, please save your invoice or email confirmation.

Mail your check and invoice, payable to National Children’s Alliance, to:

National Children’s Alliance P.O. Box 71477 Washington, DC 20024 

Your name and TF-CBT Intro must be on the check memo or on a note with your check, otherwise it will not be approved. Do not mail checks to the former NCA office address, please use the PO Box listed above.

The Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training is appropriate for Master’s level therapists and above or those who are working on a Master’s degree and providing mental health services under the supervision of a licensed professional. TF-CBT has more data (25 + randomized trials and a number of quasi-experimental studies) to support the model’s effectiveness in helping children and families overcome the impact of child abuse and trauma than any other therapy model available. TF-CBT has been recognized by the federal government as a model program and is included on numerous websites for evidence-based practices.

The training will be offered over 4 days including:

3-day Learning Session 1: 

Tuesday February 25, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Thursday, February 27, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Tuesday March 4, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

1-day Learning Session 2:

Thursday May 29,2025; 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Pre-Requisite: TF-CBTWeb *please note that there is a $35 fee that is NOT covered as part of your registration and which is paid to the Medical University of South Carolina through TF-CBTWeb.

Completion of TF-CBT Web2.0 is required as a prerequisite to the virtual TF-CBT training and proof of completion should be submitted to Jami Bolton at NCA 3 days prior to Day 1 of the virtual training.  Email your certificate of completion to [email protected]

Registration:

To register for this training, you will need an NCA Engage account. If you do not have one, visit NCA Engage Getting Started page for step-by-step instructions to request an NCA Engage account. The account request form will include a field that asks for an Organizational ID number. The Organizational ID number will inform us that the person signing into NCA Engage is employed at or partnered with a member organization. Please email [email protected] if you need your Organizational ID. If you are not employed at or partnered with a member organization, please enter MH24 as your Organizational ID for non-member access to NCA Engage. Non-member access will provide access to the training. 

 ** As a reminder, if you are paying by check, your training registration is incomplete, and your spot will not be reserved, until your check is received and is manually approved by our staff. Your name and TF-CBT Intro must be on the check memo or on a note with your check, otherwise it will not be approved. Do not mail checks to the former NCA office address, please use the PO Box listed above. 

If you need any disability accommodations for this training, please reach out to Jami Bolton, [email protected]

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Basic Learning Community

Website Link: NCA Learning: April 2025- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Basic Learning Community

For any questions or concerns related to this training, or your participation, please contact Jami Bolton, [email protected]

This live training with Ashley Fiore, LCSW, includes two required learning sessions; Learning Session 1 is April 1, 8, & 10 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EST; Learning Session 2 is one day and will be held May 29, 2025, from 11:00am – 5:00pm EST. This will be an interactive and participatory virtual training experience with pre-work and action period assignments that build participants’ skills at implementing TF-CBT with children and families with fidelity and clinical competence. Clinicians will receive a training packet which will be mailed to them, private online access to over 800 downloadable clinical resources for TF-CBT, access to a private TF-CBT Clinical Discussion Forum with other participants and includes 12 group consultation calls.

Attendees should have an active caseload appropriate for TF-CBT and be ready to apply the model. Supervisors are welcome to attend training; however, if they are not carrying their own active TF-CBT cases, they will not meet criteria to seek national certification.

There is a cap of 50 attendees for this training. You must be paid in full to count toward the participation cap. It is strongly recommended you pay with credit card to ensure your spot is secure. If you plan to pay by check, you must email Jami Bolton, [email protected], to let us know you are sending a check. The check must be received by Friday March 15, 2025.

If registration is full, this means that our capacity has been met. Please email [email protected], and we will add you to the waiting list.

The member cost for the training is $599 and includes 12 consultation calls. You may use NCA grant funds for this training. Your spot will not be reserved until payment is received. If you are paying by check, please mail ASAP to ensure your spot.

To pay by check, select “check” under payment method during check out. After checking out, please save your invoice or email confirmation.

Mail your check and invoice, payable to National Children’s Alliance, to:

National Children’s Alliance P.O. Box 71477 Washington, DC 20024 

Your name and TF-CBT Intro must be on the check memo or on a note with your check, otherwise it will not be approved. Do not mail checks to the former NCA office address, please use the PO Box listed above.

The Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training is appropriate for Master’s level therapists and above or those who are working on a Master’s degree and providing mental health services under the supervision of a licensed professional. TF-CBT has more data (25 + randomized trials and a number of quasi-experimental studies) to support the model’s effectiveness in helping children and families overcome the impact of child abuse and trauma than any other therapy model available. TF-CBT has been recognized by the federal government as a model program and is included on numerous websites for evidence-based practices.

The training will be offered over 4 days including:

3-day Learning Session 1: 

April 1, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

April 8, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

April 10, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

1-day Learning Session 2:

May 29, 2025; 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Pre-Requisite: TF-CBTWeb *please note that there is a $35 fee that is NOT covered as part of your registration and which is paid to the Medical University of South Carolina through TF-CBTWeb.

Completion of TF-CBT Web2.0 is required as a prerequisite to the virtual TF-CBT training and proof of completion should be submitted to Jami Bolton at NCA 3 days prior to Day 1 of the virtual training.  Email your certificate of completion to [email protected]

Registration:

To register for this training, you will need an NCA Engage account. If you do not have one, visit NCA Engage Getting Started page for step-by-step instructions to request an NCA Engage account. The account request form will include a field that asks for an Organizational ID number. The Organizational ID number will inform us that the person signing into NCA Engage is employed at or partnered with a member organization. Please email [email protected] if you need your Organizational ID. If you are not employed at or partnered with a member organization, please enter MH24 as your Organizational ID for non-member access to NCA Engage. Non-member access will provide access to the training. 

 ** As a reminder, if you are paying by check, your training registration is incomplete, and your spot will not be reserved, until your check is received and is manually approved by our staff. Your name and TF-CBT Intro must be on the check memo or on a note with your check, otherwise it will not be approved. Do not mail checks to the former NCA office address, please use the PO Box listed above. 

If you need any disability accommodations for this training, please reach out to Jami Bolton, [email protected]

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Training with Consultation– April 2-4, 2024

A three-day training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy led by TF-CBT National Trainer, Dr. Carole Swiecicki, Ph.D. This intermediate training covers the fundamental techniques of TF-CBT. Registration includes 12 consultation calls (approx. twice per month) and meets standards for National Certification in TF-CBT.

• Event Location: This interactive, live training will be delivered virtually via Zoom
• Event Dates: April 2, 3 & 4, 2024
• Event Schedule: 12:00pm – 5:00pm EST (9:00am – 2:00pm PST)
• Consultation: The training program includes 12, 1-hour consultation calls conducted approximately twice each month via Zoom. Participants will be sent a Doodle poll at the completion of the 3-day training to select a consultation call group.
• Training Fee: $585 per person, includes 3-day training and 12 consultation calls

o       Group discounts are available for groups of 5 or more. Please reach out to [email protected] for information or to register a group.

• CE Credits: A maximum of 12 CE credits are available. See below for details
• Deadline/Cancellations: Registration closes Friday, March 28, 2025 (or when the training reaches capacity, which may be sooner). Refunds for cancellation are awarded up to 7 days before the start of the training. All refunds are subject to a 5% processing fee. To request a refund please email [email protected].  
• Requests for ADA Accommodations can be made by emailing or calling Dr. Swiecicki at [email protected] or 843-874-8526
• Training website/registration: TF-CBT Clinical Training April 2025 – Harbor Maple Counseling
• Registration space is limited.

For additional information, go to TF-CBT Clinical Training April 2025 – Harbor Maple Counseling or email [email protected]

Location/Virtual Requirements

• • All training activities will be conducted on the Zoom platform. Registrants will receive an invitation no later than one week prior to the training.
  • Participants must have a device that allows for both audio and visual transmission. Even over Zoom this is an interactive training with role plays and participation!
  • Participants must be visible on the screen for the full training (minus planned breaks, of course!)
  • This training will not be recorded. To become eligible for TF-CBT certification, all three days of training must be attended live.

About the Trainer

Dr. Carole Swiecicki is a licensed psychologist, owner at Harbor Maple Counseling and Psychological Services and Remolina Support Programs, and Affiliate Assistant Professor in the MUSC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She also provides consultation with her local Children’s Advocacy Center and co-directs Project BEST, a statewide implementation project to improve access to evidence-based, trauma-focused therapies among youth in South Carolina. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at St. Louis University, followed by a psychology internship at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her clinical work and research focuses on disseminating effective assessments and interventions for traumatized children, teens, and adults. Dr. Swiecicki has delivered TF-CBT for over 17 years, in English and Spanish, and in outpatient, residential, and community (e.g., home, school) settings. She has overseen clinical service delivery at two children’s advocacy centers. Dr. Swiecicki is a national trainer in TF-CBT and Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is a former member of the board of directors at National Children’s Alliance, Child Advocacy Centers of Virginia and the South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers.

Learning Objectives

• • 1. Identify at least 3 emotional, behavioral and/or cognitive impacts of trauma exposure in childhood.
    2. Be able to reference at least 3 clinical symptom outcomes that the empirical research shows are improved through delivery of TF-CBT.
    3. Identify and describe the rationale for each component of the TF-CBT model.
    4. Demonstrate 2-3 strategies to accomplish the goals of the Stabilization phase.
    5. Demonstrate 2-3 strategies to accomplish the goals of the Trauma Narrative phase.
    6. Demonstrate 2-3 strategies to accomplish the goals of the Integration phase.

Continuing Education

• • Social Workers: This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – South Carolina Chapter (CE Approval # 886385087) to offer 12 continuing education general contact hours.
  • Psychologists: This live activity is approved for a maximum of 12.0 APA CE credit(s). Psychologists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Harbor Maple Counseling & Psychological Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Harbor Maple Counseling & Psychological Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • Licensed Counselors: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Training has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Harbor Maple Counseling & Psychological Services is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-4588.

ADVANCED TRAINING

The Missouri Academy for Child Trauma Studies: Addressing Traumatic Grief within TF-CBT: Considerations for TF-CBT Providers April 2025

Follow-up training to initial, basic TF-CBT training and consultation. This interactive training will address the application of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for youth who have experienced the traumatic death of a significant person in their lives. A certificate of attendance that will count as contact hours toward licensing will be provided.

• Event Location: This interactive training is delivered virtually via Zoom
• Event Dates: Friday, April 11th, 2025
• Event Time :9am-12pm CST
• Training Fee: $75 per person
• Registration Link: Addressing Traumatic Grief within TF-CBT: Considerations for TF-CBT Providers April 2025

We want to have an inclusive learning environment. If the training fee is a barrier to your participation please send us an email at [email protected]. 

Please note: This training is not sufficient to be considered trained in TF-CBT, but rather is an integration of traumatic grief into the TF-CBT therapeutic model.

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PARTICIPANTS:

• Must have a master’s degree or higher in a mental health field and be licensed or license eligible.
• Previous participation in a basic TF-CBT training is recommended.

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About MoACTS:

The Missouri Academy for Child Trauma Studies (MoACTS) is the training arm of Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a Category II and Category III site of NCTSN. MoACTS trains child-serving clinicians and professionals throughout the state of Missouri and the United States.

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About The Trainer:

Kate Drewry, MSW, LCSW, is the Manager of Clinical Services at Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri—St. Louis. Ms. Drewry completed her undergraduate degree at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and earned her master’s degree in social work from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Ms. Drewry has more than 15 years’ experience in the field of child trauma. She is a nationally certified trainer in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a Level I trainer in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Ms. Drewry provides direct clinical services to children and families who have experienced traumatic events, clinical supervision of mental health trainees, and training and case consultation at the state and national levels. Ms. Drewry’s subspecialty areas include traumatic grief (e.g., children who have witnessed interparental homicide) and children with problematic sexual behavior.

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2-Day Training

Date: April 24th & 25th, 2024
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM CST each day
Cost: $500 per person, inclusive of Basic TF training and 12 consultation calls
Format: This is a live interactive webinar event that utilizes group discussion and interactive polling
Registration link:
April 24th (CST)Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2-Day Training Tickets, Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Location:
Virtual event. We will use the Zoom platform, and an invitation will be sent to registrants closer to the conference.

Virtual requirements:
1) Participants must have a device that allows for both audio and visual transmission
2) Participants must be visible on the screen for the full training (minus planned breaks, of course!)

Notes:
– Registration closes 24 hours before the start of the training
– Full refunds for cancellation are awarded up to 7 days before the start of the training. To request a refund please email [email protected] or request one through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund?lg=en_US) – -Eventbrite requires a nonrefundable fee of $35.38 USD when purchasing a ticket.

Prerequisites:
Must complete the TF-CBT web-based learning course prior to this 2-day training. – TF-CBTweb can be found at https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/ 
– This web-based training provides 11 CEs and costs an additional $35
– You will be asked to upload your completion certificate prior to checking in to the 2-day training. You can upload it at www.tfcbtconsulting.com. Click on the Registration section and upload the file.
– The completion certificate does not expire. If you completed the course XX years ago, just print out a copy of your certificate and present it to the trainer.

Overview:
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a heavily researched, evidence-based form of therapy designed to treat children who have experienced a traumatic event and struggle with subsequent emotional and/or behavioral problems. The model treats children with an array of trauma histories, including children with multiple and complex traumas in their lives. To learn more about TF-CBT, please visit: https://tfcbt.org/

This course is designed for mental health professionals who work with children who have experienced trauma. It is an intermediate level course.

Detailed agenda (in CST):
Day 1
9:00 Introduction to trauma
10:00 Introduction to PTSD
10:30 Break
10:40 Overview of TF-CBT
11:00 Psychoeducation module
12:00 Lunch break (1 hour)

For each of the following modules, participants learn about background, structure, and suggestions for practice. Resources are also recommended. For each module, cultural adaptations and ethical considerations are discussed.

1:00 Parenting module
2:20 Break
2:30 Relaxation module
3:00 Affect module
3:30 Break
3:40 Review and questions
4:00 Consultation calls and certification discussion
5:00 End
Day 2
9:00 Cognitive Processing module
10:30 Break
10:40 Trauma Narrative module
12:00 Lunch (1 hour)
1:00 Trauma Narrative module for children and parents, legal and ethical considerations
2:30 Break
2:40 Conjoint Sessions module
3:15 In vivo Exposure module
3:45 Break
3:55 Enhancing Safety module
4:30 Graduation and Secondary Traumatic Stress
5:00 End

Trainer: Alicia Meyer, Ph.D.
This training is being offered by Alicia’s Place Consulting and is presented by Dr. Alicia Meyer. Dr. Meyer is a nationally certified TF-CBT trainer. She is the Executive Director of a non-profit agency devoted to the assessment and treatment of traumatized children. She is also the former
Director of Mental Health at multiple Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) and an expert in trauma informed care for children. She often teaches these principles to community providers, the courts, child protection agencies, and States Attorneys. Her particular areas of expertise include child maltreatment and healthy parenting practices, and she conducts forensic assessments related to these issues. She is also often called upon to provide expert witness testimony to the courts.

Please contact Dr. Meyer at [email protected] or 301-351-7257 for questions about the course or to make ADA accommodation requests.

Training Objectives:

• Identify at least 3 ways that trauma impacts child development
• Be able to reference at least 2 pieces of research discussing the evidence supporting the use of TF-CBT
• Describe the rationale for Psychoeducation within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Relaxation within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Affect modulation within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Cognitive Processing within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Trauma narrative within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for In vivo exposure within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for the Conjoint session within the TF-CBT model
• Describe the rationale for Enhancing safety within the TF-CBT model
• Describe 2-3 strategies/techniques to accomplish the goals of the Stabilization phase
• Describe 2-3 methods/media to accomplish the Trauma Narrative
• Describe one way the TF-CBT model can be adapted to be more culturally sensitive

CEs:
– Psychologists: 13 CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alicia’s Place maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
– Social Workers: 13 CEs. Alicia’s Place Consulting, 1790, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Alicia’s Place Consulting maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/27/2023 – 01/27/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 11.5 Clinical Practice and 1.5 Ethics continuing education credits.

– A completion certificate is provided to the trainee at the conclusion of the 2-day training. In order to receive this completion certificate:
o Participants must fully attend all training days
o Complete and turn in a course evaluation
o Electronic evaluations will be distributed immediately after training and collected via the www.tfcbtconsulting.com website.. Following completion of the evaluation the  trainee can expect to receive their completion certificate via email within 2 business weeks.

Certification:
Listed here are the criteria to become a certified TF-CBT therapist:
https://tfcbt.org/tf-cbt-certification-criteria/. This 2-day training and subsequent consultation calls meet some of the certification requirements, but please note other steps are necessary before receiving TF-CBT certification. Although encouraged and generally beneficial to therapists and their organizations, certification is optional.

Consultation calls:
At the end of the 2-day training, participants will be asked to sign up for a consultation call group. There is no extra charge for these calls, as it is included in your registration fee. Generally, therapists participate in one consultation call per month for a period of 12 months. Occasionally, groups can request two consultation calls per month for 6 months. The consultation calls occur on Mondays and Tuesdays for one hour between the hours of 10:00 and 2:00 Eastern Standard Time. If you cannot make these calls then you will be responsible for finding and funding another avenue to meet this certification requirement. CE credit is not offered separately for consultation calls.

May Open Training: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training & Implementation

Online Training Schedule:

• Thursday, May 1st, 2025: 8:30am-5:00pm Mountain Time
• Friday, May 2nd, 2025: 8:30am-5:00pm Mountain Time

Please adjust for your time zone accordingly.

Cost: $625.00*

Special Rates:

• Early Bird – register one month in advance to attend the virtual TF-CBT training for a discounted rate of $575.00*. This special rate is available to all attendees who register by April 1st, 2025.
• Students – a total of 6 students may attend the virtual TF-CBT training for $250.00* with proof of current student ID or transcript. To request this rate please contact Natalie Blunt by email at [email protected].
• Early Career (you’ve graduated with your Master’s in the past 3 years) – early career professionals may attend the TF-CBT training and consultation for $500.00* with proof of graduation (e.g. diploma). To request this, please contact Natalie Blunt by email at [email protected].

*Please note: Humanitix applies a $25.37 processing fee to all rates listed above.

Group Rates:

• If you are an organization or agency looking to send 10 or more clinicians to our training, you will receive a 10% discount on the training cost for any full price ticket. To request this rate, please contact Natalie Blunt by email at [email protected].

Registration Link:  May Open Training: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training & Implementation

Training Questions:  please contact Natalie Blunt by email at [email protected].

Virtual Training Description:

This two-day virtual training will provide mental health and related professionals with a comprehensive understanding of TF-CBT as well as hands-on opportunities to practice the TF-CBT components. In addition, training time is devoted to formal and informal trauma assessment techniques, including information about how to screen for trauma exposure and measure trauma symptoms, using standardized screening instruments. Participants will be provided with free assessment tools and learn how to provide clinical assessment feedback. This TF-CBT training also includes background on the prevalence of trauma exposure and trauma-related symptoms in children and adolescents.

About Consultation/Implementation Support:

Consult calls are used to support providers using TF-CBT in their own practice following training. They are also required for the TF-CBT national certification. (https://www.tfcbt.org).

• Clinicians are expected to carry a minimum of 2 TF-CBT training cases, use assessments, present on calls, and receive feedback and direction through telephone and/or video conferencing.
• Consult groups consist of approximately 10-12 participants, are 60 minutes in duration, and occur twice per month for 6 months.

Pre-Training Activities:

Prior to the training, we ask you to complete the following:

Complete the full TF-CBTWeb 2.0 on-line course. The cost of this course is $35 and it offers 11 CEUs upon completion. TF-CBTWeb 2.0 may be accessed via the following weblink: www.musc.edu/tfcbt2.

Notes/CEUs:

• At the end of the two-day training you will be provided with a completion certificate denoting 16 hours of live virtual TF-CBT training.
• This training certificate can be used as documentation of training completion when applying for licensing renewal.
• Completion of the full TF-CBTWeb 2.0 on-line course offers 11 CEUs upon completion.

About the Trainers:

Dr. Monica Fitzgerald 
Dr. Fitzgerald is a Senior Research Associate and licensed clinical psychologist at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Dr. Fitzgerald is a certified, expert trainer in AF-CBT and TF-CBT. She regularly conducts trainings and provides consultation for these models nationally and internationally.

Dr. Kimberly Shipman 
Dr. Kimberly Shipman is a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Shipman is a licensed psychologist (clinical and developmental) with expertise in emotion socialization, children’s social and emotional development, child mental health and child trauma.

Marcela Torres Pauletic, Ph.D.
Dr. Torres Pauletic is a clinical psychologist and Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has expertise in child development, child trauma, early childhood mental health, family focused evidence-based mental health treatments and school-based prevention and mental health programming. She is an approved TF-CBT Trainer and Consultant and leads several local, national, and international TF-CBT training and implementation efforts, including for bilingual clinicians serving immigrant and migrant families.

For more information about the trainers or the Center for Resilience and Well-Being, please visit: https://ibsweb.colorado.edu/crw/