Introduction
Date Course Created: September 2025
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based and short-term, structured therapy approach for traumatized children and their caregivers. It has been refined for maximum effective outcomes over the span of 30 years, uniquely actively involving caregivers in the recovery and healing process. TF-CBT is structured, yet flexible. It is adaptive and comprehensive, focusing equally on intervention and the teaching of coping skills and emotion regulation.
This workshop will provide an overview of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and will discuss how to provide TF-CBT to children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. Experiential exercises, case examples, and multimedia will be used to provide applied, practical, clinical learning. The theory, model, and trauma-focused skills of TF-CBT will be presented and applied to clinical cases. Each of the PRACTICE components of TF-CBT will be discussed: Psychoeducation, Parenting Skills for Caregivers, Relaxation, Affect Identification and Regulation, Cognitive Coping, Trauma Narration and Processing, In-Vivo Mastery, Conjoint Child-Parent Sessions, and Enhancing Safety and Future Development.
The primary focus of this training is on how to provide TF-CBT in a flexible, responsive, and individualized manner to children and adolescents struggling with trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
This is a 10.75-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform.
Agenda
Video 1:
00:00 – 00:40 → Introduction, Target Population, Safety Concerns & Evidence-Based Practice in TFCBT
00:40 – 01:21 → Phases of Trauma-Focused CBT, Setting Expectations, Types of Trauma and Community Support
01:21 – 02:08 → The Role of Parents in Child Therapy, Behavior Management, Using Chain Analysis
02:08 – 03:10 → Relaxation Skills, Cultural Considerations, Integrating DBT Skills for Emotion Regulation
03:10 – 04:22 → Self-Regulation for Parents, Mindful Self-Compassion, Cognitive Triad, Role Play as a Tool
04:22 – 05:30 → Parental Responsibility, Challenging Negative Thoughts, Cultural Considerations
Video 2:
00:00 – 00:58 → Trauma Processing, Addressing Fears and Distress, Normalizing Memory Gaps in Trauma Processing
00:58 – 01:20 → Managing Distress During Trauma Processing, Gentle Exploration of Client Thoughts
01:20 – 02:35 → Demonstration with Attendee
02:35 – 03:45 → Understanding Regret vs. Responsibility, In Vivo Mastery Techniques, Understanding Trauma Triggers
03:45 – 04:34 → Preparing Parents for Trauma Narratives, The Splinter Metaphor for Trauma Processing, Enhancing Safety
04:30 – 05:25 → Parental Involvement in Healing, Navigating Client Resistance, Integrating TFCBT with other models
Objectives
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
After completing this training, participants will be able to describe the core tenets, principles, and underlying theory of TF-CBT.- After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how the TF-CBT approach incorporates children or adolescents and their caregivers in treatment.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to define Cognitive Coping and its use in TF-CBT.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how to provide psychoeducation about trauma.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to identify how to structure in-vivo mastery exposure experiences.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how to engage clients in affect identification and regulation.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to demonstrate how to engage caregivers in parenting skills practices.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to list relaxation tools to teach to clients.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how to structure conjoint child-parent sessions.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to define the purpose of trauma narration and processing.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to list clinical considerations for engaging clients in trauma processing.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how to help clients enhance their safety and development.
Target Audience:
Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, Youth Development Workers, Healthcare Workers.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Emily Wharton, PsyD
Material Author(s): Emily Wharton, PsyD
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Course Materials & Delivery Method:
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- Delivery Method – This course is a recorded asynchronous, self-paced webinar training, and there is no access time limit or due date to complete it once enrolled. The enrolled learner will stream the recorded presentation and view the materials from their internet connected device via an industry-standard online learning platform.
CE Approvals:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mind Works Professional Education, Inc. DBA Online CE Credits, #1974, 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: July 23, 2025 – July 23, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive 10.75 clinical continuing education credits.
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