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Additional registration options:
To register for a discounted group rate ($875 each for 5 or more people), please email our training coordinator at adalessandro@cbc-psychology.com.

To apply for a Student Scholarship, please complete 2025 Trauma Training Student Scholarship Form

Cancellation Policy: for a full refund, you must cancel at least five business days prior to the first day of the training.

If you have any questions, please email our training coordinator, Anne D'Alessandro at adalessandro@cbc-psychology.com

Event Pricing & Registration

Professionals - Early Bird Discount (on or before 12/20/24) - $900.00

Students - Early Bird Discount (on or before 12/20/24) - $695.00

Early Bird Until 12/20/24 11:59pm

Professionals - after 12/20/24 - $1,095.00

Professionals - Previous CBC Training participant (20% off) - $875.00

Students - after 12/20/24 - $775.00

Student Scholarship (must apply on or before 12/1/24) - $475.00

Trauma & Prolonged Exposure Training Learning Objectives

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Receive specialized training to deepen your understanding of CBT approaches for treating trauma and PTSD symptoms from CBC Co-Founder and world-renowned master clinician and trainer Dr. Lata K. McGinn, and other master CBC clinicians.

Participate in this workshop in the comfort of your own home using CBC’s state-of-the-art virtual program.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This virtual 4-day workshop is for mental health professionals and trainees interested in pursuing specialized training to deepen their understanding of CBT approaches for treating trauma and PTSD symptoms, primarily Prolonged Exposure (PE). PE is considered a “gold standard” treatment for PTSD as recommended by the National Center for PTSD, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Participants will receive eighteen (18) Continuing Education Credit Hours for NY Social Workers and all Psychologists and the required hours of training in CBT necessary to apply to become a Certified Diplomate through the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT).

When Is This Virtual Workshop?

This virtual workshop will take place on January 8, 9, 13 & 14, 2025 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm (EST) with scheduled breaks.

What Will I Learn In This Workshop?

• Assess PTSD and trauma symptoms
  
• Distinguish between PTSD and typical reactions to trauma
  
• List risk factors for who is more likely to experience PTSD
  
• Describe common reactions, building resilience and adapting treatment for different conditions
  
• Provide psychoeducation for people who have PTSD
  
• Explain what psychological first aid is used for
  
• Explain the evidence-based treatments for PTSD
  
• Explain various cognitive, physiological and behavioral models and treatment strategies used within evidence-based treatments for PTSD
  
• Explain the Emotional Processing Theory
  
• Explain how Emotional Processing Theory guides Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  
• Provide rationale for Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  
• Introduce Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  
• Identify barriers that could prevent effectively treating PTSD using evidence-based treatments such as under engagement and over engagement.
  
• Utilize and explain in-vivo exposure
  
• Utilize and explain imaginal exposure
  
• Utilize and explain cognitive processing
  
  

There is a required book for this training: Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences - Therapist Guide

**Student scholarships are also available and applicants can apply through our 2025 Trauma Training Student Scholarship Form

Testimonials from our 2024 Trauma & PE Training Participants:

"Really worth it and I gained a better understanding of the concepts and understanding of PTSD"

"Overall I gained a better understanding of treating and understanding trauma, not just how to implement a prescribed treatment"

"I gained a new understanding of the rationale of using PE and with this knowledge how I can help a person heal from PTSD"

Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants, LLP (CBC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CBC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0096; and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0219. CBC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.