Trauma Counseling Training

At George Fox, we provide collaborative and ecosystemic training to graduate students and professionals looking to gain competency in trauma response services. We train students and professionals to support the resiliency of individuals and communities facing traumatic events through the unique work of our Trauma Response Institute and CACREP-accredited program.

Trauma Specialization or Coursework within a Master’s Degree

Students in our MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling and MA Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling programs can utilize elective credits to create a trauma response focus within their course work. Students can begin and even finish their Postgraduate Trauma-Informed Care Certificate while completing their degree program.

Available classes include:

• TRMA 502 Polyvagel Theory & Practitioner Self-Care
• TRMA 503 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan
• TRMA 539 Introduction to Trauma Informed Practice
• TRMA 540 Trauma and Social Justice Annual Conference
• TRMA 541 Race and Trauma
• TRMA 542 Ethical and Legal Considerations in Telehealth Practice
• TRMA 543 Trauma-Informed Emotion Focused Therapy
• TRMA 544 Trauma-Informed Treatment with Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse
• TRMA 560 Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Applications
• TRMA 582 Principles and Practices in Disaster Mental Health