Trauma-Informed Counselor Certificate

Issued by U.S. Journal Training

Attend six out of eight presentations offered each certificate cycle & you are eligible for a certificate and a digital credential. The presentations are listed below.

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Collective trauma refers to the psychological repercussions of a devastating event that affects an entire group, country, or population. As a result of the pandemic, teens and young adults are experiencing high levels of this type of traumatic stress. Join Newport Healthcare’s Kristin Wilson, Vice President of Clinical Outreach, to learn how to recognize the manifestations of trauma and collective trauma on a variety of levels—physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral.
Understanding Trauma in Young Adults Jennifer Dragonette, PsyD 2 CE Credits Various types of trauma can impact attachment and brain development within the young adult population, catalyzing mental health and co-occurring disorders. Intervention during the young adult years is critical in order to ameliorate the repercussions of trauma and foster improved resilience and posttraumatic growth.
Navigating Parental Trauma in the Family Unit Jessica Banik, LMFT This interactive presentation explores how parental trauma can manifest in family counseling, and evidence-based practices to manage parental trauma within counseling sessions. We will review the current literature surrounding parental trauma, its effects on the family system, and ways in which it may present itself in counseling. There will be time for breaking into small groups for discussion.
Beyond Motivational Interviewing and CBT: Advanced Techniques for Teen Substance Abuse Fred Hanna, PhD Did you know that substance use and counseling can be quite similar in terms of their intentions? Yes, you read that correctly. This reframe can be used to motivate teens to participate in counseling and therapy. In this presentation, learn about a completely original, practical, and innovative approach to drug and alcohol counseling that aligns the intentions of drug use.
Sociometrics and Psychodrama with Adolescents and Young Adults: How an Embodied, Experiential Process Works to Teach, Heal, and Engage Groups Tian Dayton, PhD, and Heather Monroe, LCSW Sociometrics engage and bond groups, getting participants talking about themselves and to each other in an embodied healing process. Sociometrics are contained, psychoeducational, experiential exercises designed to fit into treatment programs, outpatient programs, and therapy groups.
The Power of Music in Adolescent & Young Adult Mental Health Description Presented by: Tim Ringgold, MT-BC Instruction Level: Intermediate/Advanced This presentation will give a brief overview of the field of music therapy and then take a closer look at its use within the field of teen and young adult mental health. Participants will leave the presentation with knowledge about how to use a client-centered music experience for connection and wellness, and to reach specific goal areas.
Millennial technology proffers previously unimaginable opportunities which have forever changed much of our daily lives. Conversely, technology and devices have also become the newest and most potentially dangerous “drugs of choice”. Those struggling with anxiety, depression and other mental, emotional or behavioural issues seem to be at an even greater risk for technology “addiction”. Recent research has indicated that it can lower relationship and life satisfaction in couples.
8 Ways to Sustainable Wellbeing for Teens and Families Description Presented by: Sonnee Weedn, PhD, with Jamison Monroe Instruction Level: Intermediate/Advanced Therapeutic Lifestyle Change, as researched and described by U of C at Irvine professor, Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D., are a potent, but under utilized intervention to optimize mental health for everyone, including teenagers.