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The Art & Science of Trauma Counseling

Based on 12 reviews

Topics: Trauma

Audience: Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Play Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFT)

3 CE Hours
The Art & Science of Trauma Counseling On-demand Course
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Dr. Joseph Tropper

PsyD, MS, LCPC, LMHC, LPC

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CE Director & Senior Presenter

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Dr. Joseph Tropper, PsyD, MS, LCPC, LMHC, LPC is a sought-after trauma therapist, trainer, and business consultant. He holds a Doctorate in Psychology and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. Joseph is Level-2 IFS trained, a Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. His upbeat, hands-on style integrates CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, BSFT, EMDR, IFS, SE, EFT, and Mindfulness—helping therapists and clients alike feel inspired, empowered, and equipped to succeed.   Joseph is married with four daughters. When things get loud at home, he shifts into his role as clinical supervisor and CE director, seeing clients part-time. He’s also the author of The Art of Connection. Outside of work, he loves reading, jogging, working out, sharing a good laugh, and spending time with family and friends.

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All times listed are EST (New York time). All prices are USD.

Course Overview

Via recorded webinar
Course Description:
In this engaging and interactive training, aimed for those with basic trauma treatment experience, therapists, social workers, marriage and family therapists and psychologists will learn about how to diagnose, conceptualize and treat trauma experienced by and impacting clients. Traumas include chronic and acute life events spanning sexual, emotional and physical abuse as well as neglect, exposure to war and acute experiences.

Learners will be immersed in the history and evolution of trauma diagnosis and treatment, the core competencies utilized for treating trauma as well as practical evidence-based treatments for trauma counseling based on John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, as well as EMDR, somatic interventions and the work of Allan Schore, Peter Levine, Bessel Van Der Kolk and other renowned trauma experts. We will cover a conceptualization of attachment wounds, personality disorders, core stabilization and long-term treatment interventions.

Part 1: The Definition and History of Trauma
Part 2: Assessment of Trauma and Challenges in Treatment
Part 3: Practice and Q&A
Original recording date: October 3, 2020  Length: 171 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Recall 5 principles of neurobiology and trauma formation
  • Implement 3 techniques for diagnosing and treating trauma
  • Describe how trauma creates mental health issues
  • Demonstrate 3 techniques to stabilize and help the client move towards self-direction and emotional wellness.
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    Gentry, J. E., & Block, I. K. (2016). Forward facing trauma therapy: healing the moral wound. Compassion Unlimited.

    Herman, J. L. (2015). Trauma and recovery: The aftermath of violence - from domestic abuse to political terror. Basic Books.

    Jenness, J., & McLaughlin, K. (2015). Towards a person-centered approach to the developmental psychopathology of trauma. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, 50(8), 1219–1221.

    Levine, P. A. (1997). Waking the tiger: healing trauma: the innate capacity to transform overwhelming experiences. North Atlantic Books.

    Levine, P. A. (2008). Healing trauma: a pioneering program for restoring the wisdom of your body. Sounds True.

    Levine, P. A. (2010). In an unspoken voice: How the body releases trauma and restores goodness. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books.

    Levine, P. A. (2015). Trauma and memory: brain and body in a search for the living past: a practical guide for understanding and working with traumatic memory. North Atlantic Books.

    Mate?, G. (2019). Scattered Minds: a new look at the origins and healing of attention deficit disorder. Vermilion.

    Ogden, P., & Fisher, J. (2015). Sensorimotor psychotherapy: Interventions for trauma and attachment. W. W. Norton.

    Porges, S. W. (2017). The pocket guide to polyvagal theory: The transformative power of feeling safe. W.W Norton & Company.

    Schore, A. N. (2016). Affect regulation and the origin of the self: the neurobiology of emotional development. Routledge.

    Van Der Kolk, B. (2014). The body keeps the score: brain, mind and body in the healing of trauma. Penguin Books.

    Course Access Information:

    Purchase includes 6 months of access from the date of purchase.

    CE Details:
    3 CE recorded webinar contact hour(s)

    Core Wellness, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0569, for mental health counselors, #MHC-0167 and for psychologists #PSY-0236 and for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0142. Note: This course provides 3 Clinical contact hour(s) self-study credits. 

    Core Wellness, LLC is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for all programs. Our credits are accepted by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Board of Psychologists. Please verify with your board.

    ASWB ACE Approved
    Core Wellness, LLC, #1745, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/18/2024 to 5/18/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical continuing education credits.

    NBCC ACEP Approved
    Core Wellness, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7094. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Core Wellness, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    APA Approved
    Core Wellness, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Core Wellness, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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    Upon purchase, all material (link to video, handout and evaluation/posttest form) instantly posts to your account here (you must be logged in to access) and are also sent to your email on file. Please whitelist all messages from support@corewellceu.com Upon submission of your evaluation and passing the posttest (80% of higher), the completion certificate is posted to your account here and is sent to your inbox within 1 business day.

    Time Zone and Currency
    All times listed are EST (New York time); All prices are in USD.

    Passing Score and Retest Policy:
    Completing the video and achieving a posttest score of 80% or above is required to receive CE award. Open material permitted and one can retest unlimited times. Upon passing, we will email you a completion certificate within one business day. If failed, we will email you a retest in the same timeframe.


    Cancellation, Policies and Refunds:
    Fee covers: Attendance, course material and CE award to those who complete the course. Registration is open until the course sells out (when this occurs, purchase option is disabled). Please contact us with any questions or for extenuating circumstance and we will try our best to help. 
    In person/Live webinars: Purchases made within 7 days of an in-person or live webinar are non-refundable. A full refund or site credit is available within 7 days of purchase. In person refunds incur a 10% administration fee after 24 hours pass from the time of purchase. 
    After the 7-day window, you may: A) Transfer your registration to a colleague B) Access the on-demand version C) Receive site credit valid for one year from purchase date.
    On-Demand webinars: You have 7 days from purchase to request a refund. After 7 days—or once a completion certificate has been issued—refunds are no longer available. 
    Subscriptions: Are non-refundable after the initial 30-day trial, or after any videos have been completed or a single completion certificate has been issued. You may cancel at any time to avoid future renewals; access will continue through the end of the paid billing cycle.
    We understand that extenuating circumstances or technical issues may arise, please contact us and we will try to find a mutual solution. For further questions, please see the FAQ section or contact us. In the rare event of a training cancellation, a notification and full refund (for the course fee only) will be automatically sent to you via your email on file.

    Accessibility Accommodations:
    To request an accommodation, please contact us with at least 30 days prior notice.

    Financial Declarations:
    The presenter and Core Wellness hereby declare that no conflict of interest, competing interest, or commercial support for the CE program are present. Presenter receives compensation for program delivery and sales as well as sales of his/her personal books and products.


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    Core Wellness Reviews

    On-demand participant

    Loved Dr Tropper's examples and encouragement to attune to the client's needs and pace yourself.

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    I found this training useful and informative and will definitely take into my private practice work

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    Lindsay Stallings LCPC

    It provided great information and tools to use in my own practice.

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    Live Participant

    I enjoyed this training - it was refreshing to 're-study' the core concepts about trauma and our role as counselors when providing therapy services.

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    The instructor and training were awesome. Would definitely participate in another one of his trainings.

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    The training was very informative and interesting. The instructor was very knowledgeable and presented the material in an engaging manner, including using interesting videos to further explain how trauma affects clients.

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    Excellent course that transforms the therapist into a trauma-informed therapist with great insight into the inner workings and manifestation of trauma, as well as insights into the working of various treatment modalities. Very helpful and informative!

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    Great training, so helpful. Highly recomend it!

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    Informative. Real-life examples were helpful. Well executed.

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