Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for Individuals (ACCTS-I)

Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for Individuals (ACCTS-I): Working Through the Challenges of Complex Trauma 

When working with clients who have experienced intense, prolonged exposure to trauma and toxic stress, you know the complexity and challenges involved. Traditional therapeutic approaches often fall short in addressing the deep and multi-faceted impacts of trauma on physical, mental, emotional, and relational well-being. As an experienced clinician, you need advanced tools, strategies, and insights to help these clients truly heal. The Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for Individuals (ACCTS-I) programme equips you with the expertise to meet the most challenging cases head-on, offering specialised approaches to complex trauma treatment.

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Who is Suitable for This Training 

This programme is intended for clinicians and social service professional working in trauma care or related therapeutic fields who seek advanced expertise in treating clients with complex trauma. It is best suited for mental health professionals who are familiar with basic trauma treatment concepts and wish to deepen their knowledge and skills.

*Participants do not need to complete the Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I) training to participate in this programme.

What you will receive at the end of this training:

• A certificate of attendance from the Arizona Trauma Institute (ATI)
• Participants may clock the 20 training hours as part of their Counselling Professional Development (CPD) hours
• E-Manual provided
• Participants will be able to apply for ACCTS-I certification from Arizona Trauma Institute (more information will be shared during the training)

Challenges Clinicians Face with Complex Trauma and Toxic Stress

• Prolonged and Intense Trauma Exposure: Clients with complex trauma often have layers of trauma that may span years, or even decades, of emotional and physical suffering. The magnitude of their experiences can make traditional treatments feel insufficient.
• Impact on the Whole Person: Trauma impacts every part of a person’s life—physically, emotionally, mentally, and relationally. It can manifest as chronic illness, emotional dysregulation, difficulties in relationships, and a pervasive lack of purpose.
• Physiological Responses to Stress: Trauma survivors often live in a state of chronic stress arousal, which impacts their nervous system, hormones, and overall health. Clinicians must navigate these physiological responses in a trauma-sensitive way.
• Need for Advanced Skills in Treatment: To truly help clients recover, clinicians need to go beyond the basics of trauma care, understanding how to structure treatment to foster self-regulation, build resilience, and restore meaningfulness in clients’ lives.

Learning Outcomes

• • Master the NeuroAffective Coherent Approach for integrating emotional and physiological healing
  • Develop comprehensive treatment plans that address trauma’s impact on physical health, mental and emotional well-being, and relationships
  • Gain a nuanced understanding of trauma, extending beyond DSM definitions
  • Recognise and manage trauma’s physiological and neuro/hormonal effects
  • Expand skills to help clients manage their range of tolerance and address metabolic-generated symptoms
  • Strengthen therapeutic goals for self-regulation, resilience, and positive expectancy
  • Understand and address trauma as a cumulative, lived experience
  • Apply advanced knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their long-term impact
  • Recognise biological impacts of trauma and develop integrative recovery strategies
  • Address hormonal influences on emotions and behaviour in trauma survivors
  • Learn advanced techniques for recalibrating the nervous system to promote healing
  • Structure treatment plans specifically for clients with complex trauma

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Why Choose the Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for Individuals (ACCTS-I) Certification?

By completing the ACCTS-I certification, you’ll become a leading expert in the field of trauma treatment, equipped with the most advanced tools, strategies, and insights to guide even the most complex cases toward healing. The benefits of this certification include:

• Increased Competency in Treating Complex Trauma: Master advanced trauma treatment strategies, enabling you to work more effectively with clients who have prolonged and intense trauma exposure.
• Holistic Healing Approaches: Gain a comprehensive understanding of how trauma impacts the mind, body, and relationships, allowing you to offer truly integrative care.
• Better Client Outcomes: Help clients achieve lasting healing by addressing both the emotional and physiological aspects of trauma, building resilience and fostering self-regulation.
• Leadership in Trauma-Informed Care: Position yourself as an expert in your field with specialised knowledge that sets you apart, allowing you to take on more challenging cases with confidence.
• Personal and Professional Growth: As you deepen your understanding of trauma, you’ll not only enhance your clinical skills but also grow as a compassionate and insightful practitioner.

Disclaimer

Materials in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorised scope of expertise or license of the training participant. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

Additionally, many of the topics being taught would require supervision and/or mentorship, which is not included in this course.

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