Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II): Complex Trauma

Who is Eligible

Independently licensed, master’s prepared mental health professionals, including:

1. Addictions Counselor
2. Alcohol and Drug Counselor
3. Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse Counselor
4. Counselor
5. Marriage and Family Therapist
6. Psychologist
7. Social Worker
8. And more!

A detailed listing of eligible professionals can be found here.

Training Requirements

Prerequisite: Hold a CCTP Certification or evidence equivalency. Once the prerequisite is met, a minimum of 24 hours of post-graduate level training in specific complex trauma assessment and treatment topics, with 6 of those hours specific to trauma treatment modalities. Click here for details.

1. Complex Trauma Certification Training (CCTP/CCTP-II) Online Course by PESI - Certification Fee Included!
2. Janina Fisher's Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders CCTP-II ONLY by PESI
3. PROGRAMA ONLINE CON CERTIFICACIÓN PSICOTRAUMATOLOGIA CCPT-I/II en español por Newman Institute Mexico
4. Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Model (RITTM) Online Training by Reconnect Center

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for Certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.

Clinical Practice Requirements

The applicant must attest that, over the course of their career, he/she has worked with at least 5 clients who have suffered from complex trauma for a minimum of 6 months in duration and has received at least 10 hours of consultation and/or supervision.

Application Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your initial application fee payment of 149.99 USD online
3. Submit the following application documents to info@evergreencertifications.com
   1. A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   2. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CEU or completion certificate
   3. A completed application form, found here

Recertification

To maintain Certification, a reapplication is required. After your initial 1-year Certification, you have the option to renew for 1, 2 or 3 years. A 1-year renewal requires 6 clock hours of trauma-focused training since you were last Certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 hours.

Sample recertification trainings include:

1. Attachment & Trauma (AT) by ITTI
2. Culturally Competent Trauma Informed Practice (CULC) by ITTI
3. New Rules for Treating Trauma: Integrating Neuroscience for Resilience, Connection and Post-Traumatic Growth by PESI
4. Trauma-Related Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Some of the Most Misunderstood Disorders in the DSM by PESI
5. Yoga for Trauma: Innovative Mind-Body Strategies that Help Clients Activate Healing Processes and Release the Negative Imprint of Trauma by PESI

Recertification Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your recertification application fee online
3. Submit the following application documents to info@evergreencertifications.com
   1. A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   2. Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CEU or completion certificate

Complete details can be found here.