Trauma-Informed Support for Children and Adolescents in a Changing World
An evidence-informed course for mental health professionals, counselors, psychotherapists, educators, school counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals build the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to recognize, understand, and respond to trauma with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach.
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— WHO THE COURSE IS FOR
If you work with children or adolescents, this course was designed with your real-world practice in mind.
Therapists & Counselors
Child & Adolescent Counselors
Clinical Supervisors
Social Workers
School Counselors
Youth Workers & Youth Professionals
Educators & School Professionals
Family Support Professionals
Mental Health Professionals
Healthcare Professionals
Nonprofit & NGO Professionals
Students & Early-Career Professionals
— WHY THIS COURSE, WHY NOW
Children today face adversity that theory alone doesn’t prepare us for.
Children and adolescents are growing up in an increasingly complex world, where trauma, adversity, loss, and uncertainty can affect many aspects of their lives.
This course bridges the gap between theory and practice. Drawing on current research, attachment theory, neurobiology, and best practices from around the world, it helps professionals understand how trauma can affect development, relationships, emotional well-being, and the way children and adolescents respond to the world around them. It also provides practical strategies that can be applied immediately in therapeutic, educational, and support settings.
Throughout the course, you’ll be encouraged to reflect on your own practice, build confidence in trauma-informed decision-making, and strengthen the support you provide to children, adolescents, and families.
Designed for an international audience, the course draws on research and practice from across the world rather than the policies or guidance of any one country.
ENROLL NOW!— WHAT YOU’LL GET
Everything you need to move from theory to confident practice
Comprehensive Learning
- 7 in-depth modules
- 40–50 video lessons
- Evidence-informed teaching
- Lifetime access to all course materials
- Learn at your own pace, from anywhere
Practical Resources
- Reflective worksheets
- Practical tools and intervention strategies
- Case examples and practice guidance
- Recommended reading and resources
- Research and references throughout
Professional Development
- Understand how trauma can affect development
- Identify and respond to trauma reactions
- Apply trauma-informed principles safely and ethically
- Support emotional regulation and resilience
- Strengthen reflective, collaborative practice
Enroll Now and Get This Free:
The Trauma-Informed Practitioner Toolkit!
Enroll now and put this toolkit to work in your very next session. Pull out the quick-reference guide when you need grounding fast, mid-session, with no time to dig through notes. This is a professionally designed resource pack built to earn its place on your desk — not a few extra worksheets, but a standalone toolkit you'll reach for again and again.
Inside, you'll find:
- A trauma-informed observation and reflection tool — to help you notice patterns, not just presenting behavior
- "What might this behavior be communicating?" prompts — a practical lens for the moments that don't make sense at first glance
- Regulation and grounding strategies — simple, real-world techniques for co-regulating in the room
- A safety and connection checklist — to anchor your practice in what matters most
- Reflective questions for professionals — for supervision, journaling, or your own development
- A one-page trauma-informed quick-reference guide — everything at a glance when you need it fast
⚠️ Available only to those who enroll during the launch period
— this bonus won't be offered again once it closes.
— ON COMPLETION
A certificate to support your professional development
On successful completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion documenting your learning and professional development. The certificate can be downloaded and retained as part of your professional learning record.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Trauma-Informed Support for Children and Adolescents in a Changing World
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UK professionals may also use the certificate as evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), subject to the requirements of your professional body.
— PRICING
Choose the complete course or learn module by module
Take the complete course for the most comprehensive learning experience and best value, or choose individual modules for focused learning in the areas most relevant to you.
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This course is led by Sue Pattison, an experienced child and adolescent therapist, clinical supervisor, educator, and author. Drawing on years of frontline practice, supervision, and teaching, Sue brings trauma-informed theory into everyday, practical use.
PhD. MA. Dip Couns. MBACP (Accred). Cert Ed. HV.RGN.
UK-Qualified and Accredited | Internationally focused
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— WHO IS TEACHING IT?
Practice-tested, research-grounded, and created for professionals doing the work.
You won’t find abstract theory disconnected from real-world practice here. This course was created to address the questions professionals regularly bring to consultation and supervision: what to do, how to work safely and ethically, and how to help children and adolescents move from surviving toward recovery and growth.
Every module is grounded in current international research and evidence-informed practice, so you can trust what you’re learning — and apply it with confidence in your own professional setting.
— QUESTIONS?
Before You Get Started
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